Julia Serano is an award-winning writer, performer, and speaker. She is the author of five books, including Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (which Ms. Magazine ranked #16 on their list of “100 Best Non-Fiction Books of All Time”), Excluded: Making Feminist and Queer Movements More Inclusive, and Sexed Up: How Society Sexualizes Us, and How We Can Fight Back. Her other writings have appeared in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, TIME, Salon, The Daily Beast, AlterNet, The Advocate, and Out.
Julia’s life experiences as a trans woman and her understanding of biology (she has a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics from Columbia University and spent seventeen years as a researcher at UC Berkeley in the fields of genetics and developmental biology), gives her a unique perspective on gender and sexuality, and her writings have been used as teaching materials in colleges across North America.
As a longtime performer (a musician and poetry slam champion), Julia has a knack for disarming audiences with her humor and enthusiasm, and she brings that energy to her speaking engagements. She can speak to a broad range of topics related to gender, sexuality, science, and social justice. Julia is happy to tailor her presentations to fit your needs!