Sophie Grace Chappell has been Professor of Philosophy at The Open University since 2006. Her main interests in philosophy are ethics, the philosophy of literature, the philosophy of sex and gender, ancient and mediaeval philosophy, epistemology, and philosophy of religion.
Website: https://www.open.ac.uk/people/tc2973
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Trans-Figured-Transgender-Person-Cisgender/dp/1509561501
Professor Chappell wrote an interesting article comparing trans people to adoptive parents. https://blog.apaonline.org/2018/07/20/trans-women-men-and-adoptive-parents-an-analogy/
Summary:
In this interview, professor Chappell discusses her upcoming book "Transfigured," which explores her experiences as a transgender woman and aims to humanize trans people and show they are not a threat. She shares her concerns about the UK government's treatment of trans people and the importance of civil dialogue to resolve misunderstandings. Chappell also discusses the complexities of gender norms, the distinction between gender and sex, and the controversy surrounding transgender individuals' access to restrooms.
