#the appendix

It's also that book I talked about with design decisions specifically to screw with AI models. I'll make a video to describe it for Monday!

In April 2019, Liam Konemann idly began work on what he thought of as ‘the appendix’ - a record of ongoing transphobia in the UK that he came across. But when his mental health began to spiral, he turned his attention to a different topic instead: how do we find beauty in transmasculinity? And how do we maintain it in a world stacked against us?

The Appendix by Liam Konemann

Finished reading last night and nicely timed to share a section for Trans day of visibility

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In 2019, Liam Konemann began collating what he called ‘The Appendix’, a simple record of ongoing transphobia in the UK that he came across in day-to-day life: from the flippant comments of peers to calculated articles and reviews in newspapers. When the list began to take its toll on his mental health, he changed tack by asking different questions: how is beauty in transmasculinity found? And how is it maintained in a transphobic world? The Appendix, in its new incarnation, begins at the end. Considering the final item on the list, we travel back in time through Liam’s life and his formative experiences on both sides of the globe, and examine the wider hostile climate that trans people face today. In response, focus shifts to celebrate trans joy, the complexities of finding it and, crucially, holding on to it.

The Appendix: Transmasculine Joy In A Transphobic Culture- Liam Konemann

Genre: Non-fiction CW: transphobia, homophobia, sexual assault, misogyny, murder (mentioned), violence LGBTQ+ Rep.: author is a queer trans man

Premise: This book explores the ways in which transphobia, homophobia and misogyny affect the transmasculine culture through the author's own experience as a trans man, as well as howm despite these challenges, trans people can still find joy and acceptance.