Juno Roche - Queer Sex: A Trans and Non-Binary Guide to...

2018, English, Interview, Juno Roche,

Full title: "Queer Sex: A Trans and Non-Binary Guide to Intimacy, Pleasure and Relationships" by Juno Roche.

"In this frank, funny and poignant book, transgender activist Juno Roche discusses sex, desire and dating with leading figures from the trans and non-binary community. Calling out prejudices and inspiring readers to explore their own concepts of intimacy and sexuality, the first-hand accounts celebrate the wonder and potential of trans bodies and push at the boundaries of how society views gender, sexuality and relationships. Empowering and necessary, this collection shows all trans people deserve to feel brave, beautiful and sexy."

Juno Roche is a British author, journalist, and transgender activist known for her work in raising awareness about transgender issues. She has written extensively on topics related to gender identity, sexual health, and transgender rights. Roche is also recognized for her advocacy work and speaking engagements, where she shares her personal experiences as a transgender woman.

Juno Roche’s work primarily revolves around themes of gender, sexuality, and trans lives. She has written several books that explore these themes in depth: "Queer Sex", "Trans Power", and "Gender Explorers". 

In addition to her writing, Roche is also a campaigner and has founded organizations like Trans Workers UK and the Trans Teachers Network. She is a director of cliniQ, a queer-inclusive and non-judgmental holistic well-being and sexual health service for trans clients, members of the trans community, and their friends and families1. Her work in these areas further emphasizes her commitment to the themes of gender, sexuality, and trans lives.

In my 2017 interview with her, I asked her about which feminist ideas she regards as most important and appealing: "I do an awful lot of work that examines the connection between gender-based violence and HIV and intimate partner violence and HIV. We know that many women, trans and cis, are still victims of violence perpetrated against them by people they know and often have relationships with.

Society still places these women as being wrong, as being to blame, look at the new law in Russia in relation to violence within relationships. There is a huge amount of work to do in order that women are safe within societies and that women have autonomy over their own bodies and actions."

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