Abstract

This Independent Study brings together three feminist texts defined as autotheory, This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color (1981), Zami: A New Spelling of My Name (1982), and Stone Butch Blues (1993) to explore the impact autobiographical writing has on queer women of color liberation. I employ the social theory intersectionality to frame my analysis of people living with more than one marginalized identity. I also use queer theories, decolonizing studies such as Black feminist theory, Latinx/Chicana feminist theory, and Indigenous feminist critiques, and a materialist feminist lens. These three areas build my investigation through the analysis of sexuality, race, and class. I argue that these texts can bring forth liberation for queer women of color through a dual intervention: the rejection of western literary forms and the inclusion of autobiographical content that demonstrates the experiences of marginalization. This Independent Study is important because it argues for the possibility for solidarity across different identities through writing.

Advisor

Starr, Marlo

Department

English

Publication Date

2026

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis

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