LibGuides: Queer Film Series: An LGBTQIA+ Inclusive: Gender Revolution, Sept. 1

Watch the film

Katie Couric examines the role of politics and culture on gender, with conversations that range from the scientifically enlightening to the deeply personal. The film Gender Revolution is free to current students, faculty, and staff from our Films on Demand streaming service. (The discussion was held on Sept. 1, 2021, and moderated by Annie Wagganer, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Florissant Valley campus).

Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric
Watch the film (requires STLCC log in).

Resources for further exploration

Books

Gender: Your Guide by Lee Airton
Call Number: STLCC-FV Stacks 305.3 A2989g
Publication Date: 2018
"A gender-friendly primer on what to know, what to say, and what to do in the new gender culture." From the differences among gender identity, gender expression, and sex, to the use of gender-neutral pronouns like singular they/them, to thinking about your own participation in gender, this is your guide to all things gender.
Transgender by Aaron Devor; Ardel Haefele-Thomas
Call Number: STLCC-FP Stacks 306.768 D511t 2019
Publication Date: 2019
This book takes a diverse and historic approach to transgender issues. It looks at ancient indigenous cultures that honored third, fourth, and fifth gender identities as well as more contemporary ideas of what "transgender" means. Provides resources for further study, including profiles, data and documents, and a chronology of transgender history.

Videos

Gender Revolution: Live Aftershow (YouTube)
After the original broadcast of Gender Revolution on the National Geographic Channel in 2017, Katie Couric led a live discussion with panelists from the film.
Understanding the Complexities of Gender: Sam Killermann at TEDxUofIChicago
Sam Killerman's TedX talk, mentioned in the film. (16.5 minutes, YouTube).
Gender Collection from Films on Demand
Gender Studies Collection from Kanopy

Websites

The Genderbread Person, version 4
Sam Killermann's updated graphic.
Definitions - TSER
A brief glossary of terms from TSER, (Trans Student Educational Resources.

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