Much of the discussion surrounding this phrase stems from Huxtable’s performances and writings (such as those featured in the 2015 New Museum Triennial).
: Glitch Feminism (for context on digital identity and "breaking" the system). Jack Halberstam : The Queer Art of Failure . impotent tranny
In queer and trans theory, the use of slurs is often a strategy of "reclamation." By pairing a slur with the descriptor "impotent," Huxtable and similar theorists explore the space of being "useless" or "ineffective" within a capitalist or heteronormative framework. Much of the discussion surrounding this phrase stems
: Using "impotency" as a self-descriptor can be seen as a way to deny the "potency" of the observer’s gaze—essentially saying, "I am not here for your consumption or your definitions." Critical Context impotent tranny