{"product_id":"detachable-penis-a-queer-legal-saga","title":"Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDetachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga\u003c\/i\u003e, Elkin relates his bumpy journey from lesbian to transgender lawyer in the aftermath of the 2017 marriage equality postal survey.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the inaugural lawyer of Victoria’s queer law service, Elkin is quickly immersed in thorny debates around trans inclusion in sport, children’s access to puberty blockers, birth certificate law reform and the Christian right’s demand for enhanced religious freedoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of a growing moral panic about the ‘trans agenda’, Elkin reflects on the double-edged sword of visibility post the ‘transgender tipping point’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElkin offers an honest, unflinching account of chest surgery, phalloplasty, the emotional impact of cross-sex hormones and the perils of airport body scanners. Undogmatic and refreshingly open-minded, Elkin explores his ambivalence about aspects of his own transition, masculinity and fears of lesbian erasure as he encounters a new world of gender-affirming psychologists, surgeons and speech pathologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough an examination of Elkin’s legal casework and law reform efforts, \u003ci\u003eDetachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga\u003c\/i\u003e offers a kaleidoscopic view of LGBTIQA+ communities living on the margins. This politically sharp narrative offers a nuanced account of the lateral violence, poor mental health and activist burn out that besets the contemporary LGBTIQA+ rights movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart love letter and part cautionary tale, \u003ci\u003eDetachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga\u003c\/i\u003e offers a darkly humorous glimpse into Elkin’s unique life in the law that will undoubtedly spark many prickly conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Elkin\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, event producer and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eNothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia\u003c\/i\u003e (Allen \u0026amp; Unwin, 2022). Born in England and raised on Noongar land, Sam now lives on unceded Wurundjeri land. Sam’s essays have been published in the \u003ci\u003eGriffith Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAustralian Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSydney Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKill Your Darlings\u003c\/i\u003e. He hosts the 3rrr radio show \u003ci\u003eQueer View Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e and is a \u003ci\u003eTilde Film Festival\u003c\/i\u003e board member. \u003ci\u003eDetachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 978-0-6458745-2-5 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover artwork: Brett Walker, Bretty Bobetty Art. Stuffed crochet cock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upswell Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42238583930935,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7771\/2951\/files\/Upswell-2024_Detachable-Penis_Front-cover.jpg?v=1779074748","url":"https:\/\/upswell-publishing.myshopify.com\/products\/detachable-penis-a-queer-legal-saga","provider":"Upswell Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}