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Dianna E. Anderson

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ABOUT

Dianna E. Anderson is a nonbinary, queer writer out of Minneapolis, MN. They are the author of three books: DAMAGED GOODS, PROBLEMATIC, and IN TRANSIT. They hold a Master of the Arts in English from Baylor University in Waco, TX, and a Master of Studies in Women’s Studies from the University of Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK.

When not working on books, Dianna works as a grant writer and non-profit development professional. They live with two cats, Minerva and Tonks.

 
 
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in transit

IN TRANSIT: BEING NON-BINARY IN A WORLD OF DICHOTOMIES is an exploration of what it means to be non-binary in a world that genders everything, down to the very words we use. Starting with our long history as non-binary people, Anderson teases out where non-binary fits within the idea of transgender identity, exploring what both mean in a cisnormative society.

What people are saying:

"IN TRANSIT is a must-read for all audiences in pursuit of a sharper, more authentic understanding of the non-binary experience. Anderson confidently cuts through the noise of our ciscentered world with their heartfelt autobiography, interwoven with poignant accounts from queer history and outside LGBTQ+ perspectives. Above all, for those who feel displaced by dichotomies, this is a powerful, necessary reclamation of self and community."

  • Eugene Lee Yang, youtube star and member of The Try Guys

In Transit provides a multifaceted look at what it means to be non-binary. Dianna Anderson recounts their own personal journey while simultaneously sharing the voices and stories of non-binary people who have traveled different pathways and come to understand themselves in diverse ways. Grounded in history and theory, yet always accessible, the book is an enlightening and enjoyable deep dive into this often overlooked and misunderstood identity.

  • Julia Serano, author of Whipping Girl

BOOKS

PROBLEMATIC

From Beyoncé’s Lemonade to The Force Awakens to the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot, the entertainment industry seems to be embracing the power of women like never before. But with more feminist content comes more feminist criticism—and it feels as if there’s always something to complain about.

Dianna E. Anderson’s incisive Problematic takes on the stereotype of the perpetually dissatisfied feminist. Too often feminist criticism has come to mean seeing only the bad elements of women-centric pop culture and never the good. Anderson suggests that our insistence on feminist ideological purity leads to shallow criticism and ultimately hurts the movement. Instead, they propose new, more nuanced forms of feminist thought for today’s culture, illustrated by examples from across the spectrum of popular music, movies, and TV, including Lena Dunham, Nicki Minaj, and even One Direction. While grounding their inquiry in pop culture media and topics, Anderson draws on concepts of feminist theory to show how we can push for continued cultural change while still acknowledging the important feminist work being done in the pop culture sphere today.

Damaged Goods

Dianna Anderson offers a fresh approach to the purity conversation, one that opens a new dialogue with the most influential Christian authors of their generation.

Anderson's new sexual ethics draw on core biblical principles and set a standard for today's Christians that may be as influential Joshua Harris' I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Don Raunikar's Choosing God's Best, and Elisabeth Elliot's Passion and Purity.

Anderson uses their own illuminating experience with the purity movement to:

  • Reach out to people trying to reconcile their own sexuality with their understanding of "what God wants," cultural stigma, and media pressures

  • Demonstrate how Christian ideas about purity have infiltrated American politics and culture-and why women are losing

  • Offer an affirmative, healing path for everyone to understand their sexuality: one that reconciles scripture, culture, and common sense.

 

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