You may not agree with everything she says, but she'll make you think. Especially recommended to fans of Susie Bright. Similarly, sex was called a bad thing, a nasty thing, even for, perhaps especially for, good girl feminists. This book gathers previously published essays on topics ranging from pelvic exams, pornography law, the men's movement, sex as art, Madonna, and sacred whoredom. Queen is an intelligent, funny writer.
Queen is brilliant and witty.
For people who can't imagine what all the fuss is about sex, this is the book to read. Only thermonuclear war. Starting with a compelling personal essay about her own perceptions of transgenderism, Califia goes on to examine narratives by early transgendered folk such as Christine Jorgensen, Jan Morris, and Mark Rees. Transgenderism is the term used to describe people who feel they belong to both, or neither, traditional genders. Each story basically corresponds to a scene set in the past.