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Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity

An anthology exploring the act of passing-as the “right” gender, race, class, sexuality, age, ability, body type, ethnicity, and beyond.

Nobody Passes is a collection of essays that confronts and challenges the very notion of belonging. By examining the perilous intersections of identity, categorization, and community, contributors challenge societal mores and countercultural norms. Nobody Passes explores and critiques the various systems of power seen (or not seen) in the act of “passing.”

In a pass/fail situation, standards for acceptance may vary, but somebody always gets trampled on. This anthology seeks to eliminate the pressure to pass and thereby unearth the delicious and devastating opportunities for transformation that might create.

354 Pages. Paperback.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Ava ★★★★★

I was really struck by how the book explores passing across so many different identities—race, class, ability, not just gender. The essays make you rethink what conformity even means in a way that’s both personal and political.

Miles ★★★★★

Finally, an anthology that doesn't just talk about gender in theory—the essay on passing for class and ability hit uncomfortably close to home. I've been reading it in chunks because each piece demands to sit with you.