Trans Life and the Question of Space

IWAU and Global Fridays are excited to welcome Dr Eden Kinkaid to present Trans Life and the Question of Space: How does the social and built environment shape our lives, wellness, and sense of possibility? The interconnections between these realms are in sharp relief in the current anti-transgender backlash occurring around the world. Trans geographer Dr. Eden Kinkaid narrates how mundane aspects of contemporary trans life -- entering a public restroom, moving through airport security, navigating professional spaces -- become portals into urgent philosophical questions about space, embodiment, perception, power, and violence. Attending closely to how trans people experience everyday life in the US context, Kinkaid shows that space is never neutral. It is felt, negotiated, and contested at the level of the body, shaping one’s capacities, safety, and sense of self. Weaving together philosophy, queer and trans studies, geography, and personal narrative, Kinkaid develops an intersectional