Leslie Feinberg | Transgender Woman

Leslie Feinberg was a well-known LGBTQ advocate, author, and transgender activist. Feinberg was able to publish several books, including Stone Butch Blues, back in 1993. Interestingly, her writing in Stone Butch Blues and her 1996 book Transgender Warriors played a key role in raising awareness around gender studies. She definitely deserves credit for bringing and raising important issues concerning gender to a more mainstream audience.

Feinberg’s work regarding Trans life and gender studies was undoubtedly exceptional. In turn, she received the Lambda Literary Award in 1994 for her work. She was also able to identify the correct pronouns when it comes to talking about her gender. In a 2006 interview, Feinberg said that her preferred pronouns would vary depending on the context. She remarks that she’s a female-bodied, butch lesbian and that referring to her as “she/her” is appropriate.