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Shiri Eisner

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Shiri Eisner
Born1983
NationalityIsraeli
Occupation(s)Writer, activist
Notable workBi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution

Shiri Eisner is an genderqueer bisexual Israeli writer and activist based in Tel Aviv.[1][2] Eisner works towards deconstructing stereotypes attached to bisexuality arguing that their subversive power should be utilized rather than rejected by bisexual movements.[1] In their book, Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution, Eisner writes about monosexual privilege, the harms it can cause in society, and the intersection of transgender people and bisexuality.[3][4] The book was nominated in 2014 for a "Lammy" from the Lambda Literary Awards.[5] They have identified with anarchism, veganism and feminism.[6]

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Bibliography

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  • Eisner, Shiri (2012). "Love, Rage and the Occupation: Bisexual Politics in Israel/Palestine". Journal of Bisexuality. Vol. 12, no. 1. Routledge. pp. 80–137. ISSN 1529-9716. OCLC 4839599367.
  • Eisner, Shiri (2013). Bi: notes for a bisexual revolution. Berkeley, California: Seal Press. ISBN 9781580054751. OCLC 849928858.
  • Eisner, Shiri (2016). "Monosexism". The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies. Edited by Abbie E. Goldberg, SAGE.
  • Eisner, Shiri (2020). "Queer Vegan Politics and Consistent Anti-Oppression". Queer and Trans Voices: Achieving Liberation Through Consistent Anti-Oppression. Edited by Julia Feliz Brueck and Zoie Zane McNeill, Sanctuary Publishers.

References

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  1. ^ a b Saar, Tsafi (18 March 2014). "Buying Into the Political Power of Bisexuality". Haaretz. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Robert (24 April 2015). "Seeking a bisexual revolution". Harvard Gazette. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. ^ Harte, Mackenzie (23 September 2016). "Notable bi+ and transgender leaders to know about this #BiWeek". GLAAD. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  4. ^ Iovine, Anna (27 February 2020). "Jameela Jamil, bisexuality, and the anxiety of not feeling 'queer enough'". Mashable. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  5. ^ Yadid, Judd (10 June 2014). "Power and Pride: 7 Queer Jews to Be Reckoned With". Haaretz. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Concocting the Bisexual Revolution -- 2015 Nicholas Papadopoulos Lecture with Shiri Eisner". wgs.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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