Trans As Everyday Culture

I'm involved and organising - and will be speaking at - this seminar next week. More information can be found on our website.

Ruth Pearce : 16 May 2013 12:26 |  Tags: Research Trans |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Subjectivity and Subculture symposium

Kirsty Lohman and I will be presenting a paper at the Subjectivity and Subculture symposium at the University of Warwick on Monday 10th June.

Our paper, entitled "Subculture (or not?): identity and inclusion in trans performance events" is based upon research into the experiences and perspectives of trans musicians and promoters in the Midlands and South of England. We will be speaking during plenary session 3 in the mid-afternoon.

Registration closes on Friday 24th May. To register, email Dr Michelle Kempson: M.Kempson@warwick.ac.uk

More information on the symposium can be found here.

Ruth Pearce : 08 May 2013 13:51 |  Tags: Research Trans |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

'Spotlight on: Genderqueer': Storify available

Dr Caroline Walters has kindly curated a collection of tweets from the #gqconf hashtag. It incorporates thoughts, feedback and questions relating to presentations from the Spotlight on: Genderqueer event.

You can see it here.

Ruth Pearce : 02 May 2013 15:14 |  Tags: Research Trans |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

CSWG Graduate Seminar Series – Summer Term Timetable

The first event, Health and the Female Body, will take place tomorrow from 5pm in Room 0.14 at the Ramphal Building, University of Warwick.

Ruth Pearce : 30 Apr 2013 13:36 |  Tags: Research |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

DJ setlist: Killer Queen @ Taylor John's House, Coventry (27/4/13)

Genesis - The Cinema Show (r)
Armoured Bearcub - In Which Buffy Slays Edward
Christian Kane - LA Song
Andy Hallet - It's Not Easy Being Green
Lesbian Bed Death - I Use My Powers for Evil
The Birthday Massacre - Red Star
Scar Symmetry - The Illusionist (r)
Hellmouth - Tragedy of a City
Future of the Left - Beneath The Waves, An Ocean
The Pretty Reckless - My Medicine
Four Star Mary - Pain
Veruca Salt - Circular Trend
The Breeders - Cannonball
Alabama Shakes - Hold On
Velvet Chain - Strong
Jesus and His Judgemental Father - Kings & Queens
Star Fucking Hipsters - Two Cups of Tea (r)
Oomph! - Augen Auf (r)
Icon of Coil - Regret
Prodigy - Out Of Space (r)
Muse - The 2nd Law - Unsustainable
Garbage - I Think I'm Paranoid
Placebo - Nancy Boy
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date With The Night
The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
David Bowie - Suffragette City
Joan Jett - Bad Reputation
T-Rex - Children of the Revolution
Aimee Mann - Pavlov's Bell
Laika - Black Cat Bone (r)
Darling Violetta - Angel Theme (Sanctuary Mix)
Rob Zombie - Living Dead Girl (r)
Curve - Chinese Burn (r)
Alice Cooper - Poison
Dr Horrible OST - Ruth's Horrible Mix
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Blondie - One Way Or Another
Black Sabbath - Iron Man (r)
AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill
Amanda Palmer - Runs In The Family (r)
Against Me! - Thrash Unreal
The Clash - I Fought The Law
Hole - Celebrity Skin
R.E.M - Shiny Happy People
Sonny Rhodes - Ballad of Serenity
Greg Edmonson - River's Dance
Firefly OST - Hero of Canton
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Nerf Herder - Buffy The Vampire Slayer
BTVS OST - Going Through The Motions
The Automatic - Monster
BTVS OST - I've Got A Theory/Bunnies/If We're Together
Gossip - Standing In The Way of Control
BTVS OST - Under Your Spell
The Police - Everything She Does Is Magic
Reel Big Fish - She Has A Girlfriend Now
BTVS OST - I'll Never Tell
BTVS OST - Mrs
BTVS OST - Rest In Peace
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
BTVS OST - Dawn's Lament
My Chemical Romance - Teenagers (r)
Arthur Brown - Fire
BTVS OST - What You Feel
Electric Six - Dance Commander
BTVS OST - Standing
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes
BTVS OST - Under Your Spell (Reprise)
Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name
Journey - Don't Stop Believing
BTVS OST - Walk Through The Fire
Sham 69 - If The Kids Are United
BTVS OST - Something To Sing About
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
Florence + The Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (r)
BTVS OST - Where Do We Go From Here?
Queen - Killer Queen
Europe - The Final Countdown
BTVS OST - What You Feel (Reprise)
The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
BTVS OST - The Mustard

(r) = request

Ruth Pearce : 28 Apr 2013 09:30 |  Tags: Dj Killer Queen Queer Rock |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Killer Queen presents: Welcome to the Hellmouth

Killer Queen returns this weekend after a year's absence!

Ruth Pearce : 25 Apr 2013 17:57 |  Tags: Dj Killer Queen Promotions Queer |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Fork the Binary

We're running a performance event at Zephyr Lounge, Leamington Spa to accompany Spotlight on Genderqueer on Monday 29th April. I'll also be playing with Bad News Everyone.

Ruth Pearce : 24 Apr 2013 11:02 |  Tags: Promotions Queer Rock Trans |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Genderqueer: a Spotlight on International Research

I'm involved in running this event at the University of Warwick - a provisional programme can be found on our website.

Ruth Pearce : 13 Apr 2013 08:28 |  Tags: Research Trans |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Research website

I have created a new website for my PhD research project, which is looking at discourses of trans health. The idea of the site is to communicate the basic aims of my research and the approach I'm taking. I'm also hoping to maintain a blog in which I can discuss issues pertinent to the project as it progresses.

The site is available here: Trans Health Study.

Ruth Pearce : 27 Mar 2013 11:34 |  Tags: PhD Research Trans |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Call for papers: Spotlight on Genderqueer

Please note: this event will take place within a video-conferencing suite. International contributions via the Internet are encouraged!

9am – 5pm
Monday 29th April
Wolfson Research Exchange, University of Warwick, UK

Abstract submission date: Sunday 24th March

‘Genderqueer’ has come to describe a wide range of gendered identities and experiences during the past couple of decades. Genderqueer books have been published, genderqueer art has been produced, genderqueer events are held. Untold thousands (millions?) of people live genderqueer lives.

However, we believe that ‘genderqueer’ remains under-examined within the academic world. We therefore aim to explore genderqueer lives, identities and experiences from a range of perspectives both within and beyond the academic world.

We invite submissions from a range of disciplines, addressing themes that speak to, relate to, or interact with the concept of ‘genderqueer’. Relevant topics include (but are not limited to):

- intersectionality and identity
- genderqueer intimacies and sexual practices
- genderqueer performance
- genderqueer psychology and therapeutics
- queer(ing) literature(s)
- genderqueer language and communication
- genderqueer geographies and social networks
- genderqueer inequalities

Speakers will be invited to provide an informal presentation for up to 20 minutes.

There will also be an associated evening event in Leamington Spa with a variety of performers.

This is a DIY academic event organised by Dr Lyndsey Moon and Ruth Pearce. To register for the event or submit an abstract (max. 200 words) for consideration, please email r.pearce@warwick.ac.uk or l.moon@warwick.ac.uk.

For more information: http://mindtheresearchgap.wordpress.com/

Ruth Pearce : 21 Mar 2013 12:07 |  Tags: Queer Research Trans |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem