Where does care fit into our trans hirstories? Thwarting medical tropism

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Medical violence is central to the narration of our past and present trans experiences, and also structures the way trans hirstory is collected, constructed and told, both epistemologically and materially. Drawing on an experience as a community researcher, trainer and care professional, this talk illustrates three forms of violence imposed by the medical establishment on trans hirstory, and three ways in which we can respond by constructing a narrative that neither over-medicalizes nor erases the materiality of trans bodies. Thwarting the forces of attraction and repulsion imposed by this medical tropism enables the transmission of a trans hirstory that is itself a source of care.