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ainopihlak.bsky.social
@ainopihlak.bsky.social
Doctoral Candidate & SSHRC-funded scholar at the University of Toronto. Trans woman. Social historian of past trans feminine existences.

For inquiries: aino.pihlak@mail.utoronto.ca

https://ainopihlak.com/
So happy for you sis, and so proud to bask in your wonderful thoughts & work!!!
October 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Plus, in the 20th-century one of the trans subcultures which most loved to taxonomize are also one of the least examined by contemporary queer scholars: heterosexual transvestites! If this caught your attention, please read further in this open-access article below:

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July 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In it, we historicize the claim us queer folks are in the midst of a supposed ‘taxonomic renaissance.’ It turns out, we have always loved to create hierarchies and systems of classification! 2/3
July 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Interested in presenting? Check out the details in the poster, and apply now through QR Code in the poster, or this link: forms.gle/FdSUrYVR4KmB...
⏳ Submission deadline: August 3rd, 2025
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#sexwork #whorestory #herstory #Toronto #ISWD #LGBTQ #LGBTQHistory #CfP
WHORESTORY Volume Two: A Sex Worker Speaker Series
We're back, and better than ever! Thank you for your interest in the second volume of Whorestory! Each meeting in this Fall 2025 speaker series will be a blend of more traditional scholastic presentat...
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July 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The stories, knowledges, and histories of sex workers matter. For the second year running, I am so happy to showcase the valuable ways sex workers see, move through, and critique the world. We know bullshit when we see it. 2/3
July 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Reposted
There's a major language barrier between Latin and Western trans lit, which is precisely why it's so important to take the time to uplift and share transfemme voices in publishing from the Global South.

As such, I'll be publishing Jamie's translation of an interview with MN members this summer.
July 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Congratulations! So well deserved!
June 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM