Inverse Cowgirl: A Memoir
Written by Alicia Roth Weigel
Narrated by Alicia Roth Weigel and Jonathan Van Ness
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""One of the most brilliant thought leaders I have been able to share space with.""—Jonathan van Ness, from the foreword
""The must-read memoir of fall 2023.""—Them
""Powerful and vital.""—Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Song of Achilles
From a celebrated activist on the forefront of fighting for intersex representation and rights—and a subject of the forthcoming documentary Every Body, from the filmmakers behind RBG—a funny, thought-provoking collection of essays about owning your identity and living your truth.
Two percent of the world’s population—the same percentage of humans who have naturally red hair—is born intersex. Yet many people aren’t even familiar with the word.
Intersex individuals are born with both male and female reproductive organs, yet many are stripped of their identity at birth when a parent designates M or F on a birth certificate. That subjective choice is often followed by invasive, life-changing surgeries, performed without the individual’s consent. Intersex people have become a target of politicians, attacked for who they are and threatened by legislation that attempts to categorize and define them.
Alicia Weigel is fighting back against the hate and fearmongering to protect the rights and lives of everyone. In this book, she boldly speaks out about working as a change agent in a state that actively attempts to pass legislation that would erase her existence, explores how we can reclaim bodily autonomy, and encourages us to amplify our voices to be heard.
Disarming, funny, charming, and powerful, this is a vital account of personal accomplishment that will open eyes and change minds.
Alicia Roth Weigel
Alicia Roth Weigel is a writer and activist working to improve the political and social landscape for marginalized populations in the South and worldwide through her firm, Intrepida Strategy. As a partner for the Pride Fund, Alicia is raising and deploying capital to grow LGBTQIA+-led companies in Texas and beyond. A Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Austin, she continually advocates for the rights of intersex people like her, work for which she was awarded the Ceci Gratias Guardian Award by the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce in 2019. Over the past decade, Alicia has helmed nonprofits and political campaigns and has held various marketing and business development roles in Brazil, Angola, South Africa, and throughout the US. Alicia is committed to fostering body autonomy and culturally competent healthcare for all. She has written for the New York Times, the Austin Chronicle, and Girls Globe, and has been featured in Austin Women, the Daily Mail, and Forbes, among many others. She lives in Austin, Texas.
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