"Sexuality Beyond Consent makes a counter-intuitive claim: trauma discourse, especially when it comes to to racial and sexual trauma, is stalled by our fixation on preventing or healing injury. Saketopoulou offers a robust alternative, conjugated through the perversity of queer desire, racial difference, and aesthetic experience"--
Exploring a groundbreaking theory of gender formation, the authors challenge the notion of "core gender identity," suggesting that gender is acquired by all individuals, influenced by trauma. By integrating concepts from Jean Laplanche and engaging with queer and trans studies, the book aims to illuminate the complexities of gender and sexuality, emphasizing that understanding trauma can enhance the flourishing of diverse identities rather than invalidate them.