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'A darkly humorous and groundbreaking memoir from a new voice in queer literature

'In Detachable Penis- A Queer Legal Saga, Elkin relates his bumpy journey from lesbian to transgender lawyer in the aftermath of the 2017 marriage equality postal survey.

'As the inaugural lawyer of Victoria's queer law service, Elkin is quickly immersed in thorny debates around trans inclusion in sport, children's access to puberty blockers, birth certificate law reform and the Christian right's demand for enhanced religious freedoms. Set against the backdrop of a growing moral panic about the 'trans agenda', Elkin reflects on the double-edged sword of visibility post the 'transgender tipping point'.

'Elkin offers an honest, unflinching account of chest surgery, phalloplasty, the emotional impact of cross-sex hormones and the perils of airport body scanners. Undogmatic and refreshingly open-minded, Elkin explores his ambivalence about aspects of his own transition, masculinity and fears of lesbian erasure as he encounters a new world of gender-affirming psychologists, surgeons and speech pathologists.

'Through an examination of Elkin's legal casework and law reform efforts, Detachable Penis offers a kaleidoscopic view of LGBTIQA+ communities living on the margins. This politically sharp narrative offers a nuanced account of the lateral violence, poor mental health and activist burn out that besets the contemporary LGBTIQA+ rights movement.

'Part love letter and part cautionary tale, Detachable Penis offers a darkly humorous glimpse into Elkin's unique life in the law that will undoubtedly spark many prickly conversations.' (Publication summary)

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Perth, Western Australia,: Upswell Publishing , 2024 .
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      Extent: 224p.
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      •  Published April 2024

      ISBN: 9780645874525

Works about this Work

A Queer Life, in Particulars Luke McCarthy , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin Online 2024;

— Review of Detachable Penis : A Queer Legal Saga Sam Elkin , 2024 single work autobiography

'‘I would never ever be free of being transgender,’ writes Sam Elkin in the final chapter of his debut memoir, Detachable Penis. The sentence is preceded by an anecdote detailing his anxiety around crossing through the body scanner at the airport. After being scanned by said machine, Elkin catches a glimpse of the monitor through which the guards are watching him. The monitor flashes FEMALE. ‘I would never ever be free of being transgender’.'

Sam Elkin Detachable Penis Stephen A. Russell , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 11-17 May 2024;

— Review of Detachable Penis : A Queer Legal Saga Sam Elkin , 2024 single work autobiography
y separately published work icon Sam Elkin on His Queer Legal Saga Astrid Edwards (interviewer), 2024 27994916 2024 single work podcast interview

'Sam Elkin's debut memoir is Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga.

'Sam’s essays have been published in the Griffith ReviewAustralian Book ReviewSydney Review of Books and Kill Your Darlings.

'He co-edited Nothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia .

'He hosts the 3rrr radio show Queer View Mirror and is a Tilde Film Festival board member.' (Production summary)

Sam Elkin Detachable Penis Stephen A. Russell , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 11-17 May 2024;

— Review of Detachable Penis : A Queer Legal Saga Sam Elkin , 2024 single work autobiography
A Queer Life, in Particulars Luke McCarthy , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin Online 2024;

— Review of Detachable Penis : A Queer Legal Saga Sam Elkin , 2024 single work autobiography

'‘I would never ever be free of being transgender,’ writes Sam Elkin in the final chapter of his debut memoir, Detachable Penis. The sentence is preceded by an anecdote detailing his anxiety around crossing through the body scanner at the airport. After being scanned by said machine, Elkin catches a glimpse of the monitor through which the guards are watching him. The monitor flashes FEMALE. ‘I would never ever be free of being transgender’.'

y separately published work icon Sam Elkin on His Queer Legal Saga Astrid Edwards (interviewer), 2024 27994916 2024 single work podcast interview

'Sam Elkin's debut memoir is Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga.

'Sam’s essays have been published in the Griffith ReviewAustralian Book ReviewSydney Review of Books and Kill Your Darlings.

'He co-edited Nothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia .

'He hosts the 3rrr radio show Queer View Mirror and is a Tilde Film Festival board member.' (Production summary)

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