Trans Technologies
$108.37
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
25 March 2025
Summary
Trans Technologies
Mainstream technologies often exclude or marginalize transgender users. Trans Technologies describes what happens when trans people take technology design into their own hands. Oliver L. Haimson, whose research into gender transition and technology has defined this area of study, draws on transgender studies and his own in-depth interviews with more than 100 creators of technology—including apps, games, health resources, extended reality systems, and supp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262551861 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262551861 |
| Author: | Oliver L. Haimson |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“In this celebration of creativity, Haimson explores how marginalized communities develop technologies of mutual support and joyous affirmation.”
—Sandy Stone, Professor Emerita, University of Texas, Austin; University of California Humanities Institute Fellow; Banff Centre Senior Artist; State of California Lifetime Achievement Award recipient; National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee
“Trans Technologies provides a powerful and accessible analysis of trans media production through a vulnerable ethic of care. Haimson beautifully shows how trans people navigate troubled layers of accessing, creating, making, and archiving digital worlds, platforms, and technical infrastructures.”
—Kishonna L. Gray, Professor, University of Michigan
“In this fascinating and timely book, Haimson sheds light on the untold stories of trans tech creators, challenging our understanding of what technology can—and should—be. Trans Technologies is an essential read for anyone committed to building a more inclusive and just tech future.”
—Taylor Lorenz, bestselling author of Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet
“Trans Technologies takes us on a detailed journey into the brilliant and kaleidoscopic world of technologies created for (and largely by) trans people. Expertly written and with a deep commitment to trans care, Dr. Haimson’s immersive book presents an incredible survey of what trans technologies are and how trans people are experts at making and remaking worlds that work for us. An absolute must-read for anyone who cares about technology and trans liberation.”
—Alex Hanna, coauthor of The AI Con
About The Author
Oliver L. Haimson
Oliver L. Haimson is Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information.
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