Inverse Cowgirl: A Memoir

Alicia Weigel is a prominent activist fighting for intersex representation and rights, and the author of the book "Intersexion: How to Become a Change Agent in a State That Would Erase You." The book is a collection of essays about owning one's identity and living one's truth, and discusses the experiences of intersex individuals who are born with both male and female reproductive organs. Weigel has championed legislation to reduce sexual assault, human trafficking, mandate paid sick leave and abortion funding, decriminalize and alleviate homelessness, and target other social determinants of health.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Foreword by Jonathan Van Ness

From a celebrated activist at the forefront of fighting for intersex representation and rights—and a subject of the forthcoming documentary Every Body, from the filmmakers behind RBG—a funny, thought-provoking collection of essays about owning your identity and living your truth.

Two percent of the world's population—the same percentage of humans who have naturally red hair—is born intersex. Yet many people are not even familiar with the word. Intersex individuals are born with both male and female reproductive organs, yet many are stripped of their identity at birth when a parent designates M or F on a birth certificate. That subjective choice is often followed by invasive, life-changing surgeries, performed without the individual's consent. Intersex people have become a target of politicians, attacked for who they are, and threatened by legislation that attempts to categorize and define them.

Alicia Weigel is fighting back against the hate and fearmongering to protect the rights and lives of everyone. As an activist and the Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Austin, Alicia has championed legislation to reduce sexual assault and human trafficking, mandate paid sick leave and abortion funding, decriminalize and alleviate homelessness, and target other social determinants of health. In this book, Alicia boldly speaks out about working as a change agent in a state that actively attempts to pass legislation that would erase her existence, explores how we can reclaim bodily autonomy, and encourages us to amplify our voices to be heard. Disarming, funny, charming, and powerful, this is a vital account of personal accomplishment that will open eyes and change minds.

Weight: 198g
Dimension: 134 x 203 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063295285