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In this their second book, feminist activists Jeanne Sarson and Linda MacDonald share the story of Lynn, one of many women they supported, who was able to heal from more than four years of spousal non-state torture, human trafficking, and exploited into prostitution. Their compassion, expertise, and professionalism opened a path to healing for Lynn and the many others they supported. Interwoven with Lynn’s words — which were recorded by Jeanne and Linda and reviewed and corrected by Lynn — is the story of the authors more than 30 years of activism to document non-state torture, develop protocols to support women who have been tortured, and bring the need for legal protection to governm...
The book considers the genealogy of the term gender identity and its entrance and development in international human rights law. Going against the prevailing narrative, the book explores the possibility of refashioning gender identity as a belief; this reframing allows the conflicting rights of women, children and LGB people to be protected and as well as the right of people to express their belief in having a gender identity incongruent with their sex.
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