Gender as a social class along with its concomitant heteronormative gender coercion seem to be intransigent across time and cultures. But across these cultures we also see a degree of nonconforming behaviour which very often carries significant multi-dimensions of stigma and risk; because the exception proves the rule, an understanding of gender nonconformity sheds light on the normative operation of gender in society.
A Feminist Post-transsexual Autoethnography attempts to demythologise trans and gender diversity by conducting an in-depth critical analysis of the life choices of the autoethnographic subject (the author), who was so uncomfortable with their culturally allocated masculinity that they chose to live an apparently normal female life. The research is post-transsexual in that the subject forgoes passing in their affirmed gender to ensure the integrity of the data.
Julie Peters is a trans woman who has worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for over 50 years. She has worked in about 30 different roles, including on iconic programs such as Bellbird, Adventure Island, Countdown, The Gillies Report, The Big Gig and DAAS Kapital. She is one of the ABC’s longest-serving employees. Peters found a way to transition at the ABC in 1990, when being a trans woman was rare and risky. She is a trailblazer in the trans community and has been an inspiration to many.
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