Book Talk with Aslı Zengin: Violent Intimacies: The Trans Everyday and the Making of an Urban World

Join us for an enlightening lecture featuring Aslı Zengin as she delves into the intricate dynamics of “violent intimacies” within the Turkish trans community. Through meticulous examination, Zengin unveils the resilient strategies employed by trans individuals in negotiating and resisting the pervasive cisheteronormative violence that permeates their daily lives. In her book, Zengin explores the multifaceted interactions of trans individuals with various societal pillars including law enforcement, religious and medical establishments, street dynamics, familial ties, and the solemn realities of trans femicides and funerals. Through her insightful analysis, she unravels the complex interplay between violence and intimacy, shedding light on the profound struggles faced by trans individuals in the Turkish and Middle Eastern landscape.

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