“Xenological Entanglements Surrounding Transgender Life in Space” presented by Knouf
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Sound, Data and AI
Presentation Title:
Xenological Entanglements Surrounding Transgender Life in Space
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Abstract:
Space travel for transgender people will require some way of producing hormones for long-duration space missions. One potential way of doing this is through the genetic engineering of testicular cells so that they produce estrogen rather than testosterone. The Xenological Entanglements. 001: Eromatase project explores some of the elements of this desire. Consisting of open-source hardware, speculative photoperformance, and laboratory research, the project additionally highlights the need for novel methods of hormone production in a world where there still exists extensive gatekeeping regarding access to transgender healthcare.
