Hackteria Network Zines Library/Transfeminism & Body Politics
Contents
Transfeminism & Body Politics
Alcuirmia — queer ecology
- Author: Paula Pin (BioTransLab)
- Format: A5, 61pp
- Language: Spanish/English/Portuguese
- Date: 2019/2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A multifaceted fanzine exploring the intersections of LGBTIQA+ identity, plant medicine, and radical autonomy. This edition acts as a transition point between archival botanical wisdom and contemporary queer resistance, documenting practices of self-care and mycelial organization. Originally dated 2019 by Ed x Ar, with updates by Paula Pin (BioTransLab).◈
- Machine Extraction: A multifaceted fanzine exploring the intersections of LGBTIQA+ identity, plant medicine, and radical autonomy. This edition acts as a transition point between archival botanical wisdom and contemporary queer resistance, documenting practices of self-care and mycelial organization. Originally dated 2019 by Ed x Ar, with updates by Paula Pin (BioTransLab). Page 15 features detailed instructions for Red Raspberry leaf tea (*Rubus idaeus*) for reproductive health. Page 50 documents the MLF - Mycelium Liberation Front protocol during "Phase 03: Fructification." The visual aesthetic blends hand-drawn botanical diagrams with high-contrast queer punk collage.
- Key Concepts: Queer Ecology, Mycelium Liberation Front (MLF), Reproductive Autonomy, Raspberry Leaf Protocol, Herbal Bio-Hacking, Fructification
GP Zine — small format
- Author: Mary Maggic
- Format: A4 landscape, 6pp
- Language: Not specified
- Date: 2020
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A radical xenofeminist manual by Mary Maggic exploring the intersection of endocrine disruption, phallometric policing, and DIY bio-resistance. It leverages 3D scanning (Xbox Kinect) as a tool for anatomical decolonization and "molecular queering," challenging the capitalist-industrial-trifecta of Petrochem, Agro, and Big Pharma.◈
- Machine Extraction: (Omitted due to server security filters)
- Key Concepts: Xenofeminism, Molecular Queering, DIY Hormone Hacking, Phallometric Policing, Anogenital Distance (AGD)
Open Source Estrogen Guide / Panduan Estrogen Sumber Terbuka
- Author: Mary Maggic (Mary Tsang), Byron Rich, Gaia Leandra, Paula Pin, Carlos Gamez, Amanda Padilla
- Format: A3 full-colour, cover + 8pp
- Language: Bilingual EN/ES
- Date: 2020
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Transfeminist biohacking publication. Topics: body sovereignty, kitchen-lab estrogen synthesis, endocrine disruptors as environmental pollutants, binary gender critique through biochemistry. Concept of "Bio-Lenta" (slow bio-lence). Open Source Estrogen as tactical subversion — detecting/extracting estrogenic compounds from polluted ecosystems. Connection to Mary Tsang's work.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, the zine's content can be summarized as follows:Subjects and Themes:
• The critique of binary social constructs (gender) and their perpetuation by institutional and corporate actors. • The intersection of ecological pollution and identity politics. • The concept of "body sovereignty" as individual dominion over self-identity. • The concept of "Slow Bio-lence" (derived from "slow violence" and "bio-lence"), defined as the exercise of biopolitical violence against individual decision-making capacity. • The "Paradox of Disruption," defined as hegemonic power simultaneously polluting bodies and pathologizing dissident gender identities. • The institutionalization of knowledge and creation of "black boxes" (closed systems inaccessible to amateurs), which undermines the cycle of innovation becoming common knowledge. • Biotechnology as a form of surveillance and regulation of "normality" based on binaries.Tools and Practices: • "Open Source Estrogen": A tactical subversion system where estrogenic compounds and endocrine disruptors are detected and extracted from polluted ecosystems. • The extracted compounds are intended for speculative deployment as birth control and hormone therapy options outside institutional structures. • The project involves preparing individuals to detect and extract estrogenic compounds, building familiarity with scientific processes to deconstruct technological "black boxes."Workshops: • No specific workshops are named or
- Key Concepts: Open Source Estrogen, DIY Bio, Transfeminism, Body Politics, Education
Paula Pin / BioTranslab
- Author: Paula Pin
- Format: Full-colour, 36pp
- Language: Not specified
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: A foundational document of the TransHackFeminist (THF) movement, tracing Paula Pin’s transition from theoretical biopolitics to the physical infrastructure of BioTransLab. It documents DIY hardware protocols, nomadic laboratory setups (briefcase labs), and the socio-technical mapping of riverine toxicity and "open science friction." ⚠️ Image-heavy (36pp); analyzed via optimized VIP Greyscale Protocol.◈
- Machine Extraction: This 36-page document serves as both a technical manual and a political manifesto. It begins with an introduction to the "BioHacking Node" arising from the Hackmeeting at Calafou in 2012, specifically focusing on the analysis of the (Par)Anoia river. The visual language is defined by high-contrast greyscale collages and dense grids mapping the economic and legal dimensions of technoscience (Market, Litigation, Labor). A significant portion of the zine is dedicated to the "Micro_zine" protocols, detailing the construction of DIY microscopes using telephoto lens hacks and CCD sensors, often housed in mobile briefcase units ("micro lab mobile 2014 pech"). Technical diagrams are interspersed with historical homages to Mary Ward and the "THF!" (TransHackFeminist) movement, emphasizing the creation of "ancestral pussinsight" through decentralized nodes of resistance. The document provides tracing templates for hardware bases and fasteners, promoting a hands-on, replicable approach to "Micro.technology."⚠️ Image-heavy (36pp); analyzed via optimized VIP Greyscale Protocol.
- Key Concepts: TransHackFeminism (THF), DIY Microscopy, Biopolitics, Technofeminism, BioHacking
Trans & non-conforming scientists
- Author: Riley DeHority (Ed.); Contributors: C.M. Fields, Naamloos Kind van Riemsdijk, Crys Clitheroe, Isaac, Román "Romi" Ramos Báez, Robin Aguilar, Emma Reich
- Format: Full-colour, 20pp (letter size)
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: "Vol 1 — The Stuff of Dreams" — zine by trans and gender non-conforming scientists. Contributors: C.M. Fields, Naamloos Kind van Riemsdijk, Riley DeHority, Crys Clitheroe, Isaac, Román Ramos Báez, Robin Aguilar, Emma Reich, Atom J Lesiak Lovecloud PhD. Poetry, essays on gender in science, comics, personal narratives.◈
- Machine Extraction: Based solely on the provided text, here is a factual summary of the zine's content.Publication Details:
• Title: Transcriptions, Volume 1, "The Stuff of Dreams" • Date: June 2022 • Subtitle: "A zine made by trans and gender non-conforming scientists." • Website: transcriptionszine.comContributors and Their Content:1. C.M. Fields: Contributed a piece titled "Hang Up." It is presented as a fictional set of high school reunion profiles for the Class of 2011 from Laurel Senior High School. The profiles describe the adult lives of eight individuals, including their locations, occupations (e.g., assistant professor of molecular biology, craftswoman, homemaker, freelance costume designer, travel writer, foreign aid worker, human rights lawyer), and reasons for not attending the reunion. The piece includes references to deadnaming and invasive questions about genitals.2. Naamloos Kind van Riemsdijk: Contributed a piece titled "Grief, Like Tiny Grains of Sand." The text of this piece is not included in the provided excerpt beyond the title and contributor bio.3. Riley DeHority: Contributed a piece titled "20 Hours of Growth at 37C." The text of this piece is not included in the provided excerpt beyond the title and contributor bio. The contributor is identified as a biological systems engineering PhD student at Virginia Tech.4. Crys Clitheroe: Contributed a piece titled "Aerial Dancing." The text of this piece is not included in the provided excerpt beyond the title and contributor bi
- Key Concepts: Trans experiences in science, Body Politics, Queer Science, Poetry, Lab Narratives
TransHackFeministas
- Author: Ce Quimera / Gaia Leandra / Wetlab Hangar
- Format: Full-colour, 14pp
- Language: Spanish
- Date: 2021
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: Documentation of TransHackFeminist days at Wetlab Hangar, Barcelona (June 2021). Organized by Ce Quimera + Gaia Leandra. Questions explored: What is transhackfeminism? How do we care in these practices? How to establish interspecies bonds without colonial/anthropocentric logics? Part of Biofriction project.◈
- Machine Extraction: Summary of the Zine ContentThe document is a fanzine produced from the "Jornadas TransHackFeministas" (THF) workshops held in June 2021 at the Hangar Wetlab. The zine contains an activation/invitation text that poses a series of questions regarding the definition and practice of transhackfeminism. The questions focus on: understanding transhackfeminism as "hacking with care" and how care is managed in these practices; establishing transversal, interspecies links without colonialist or anthropocentric logics; and the mechanisms of contamination and knowledge transmission within this ecosystem. The stated purpose of the event was not to answer these questions but to create a dialogue through a weekend of collective reading, conversation, and collaborative production of the fanzine. The workshops were proposed by Ce Quimera and Gaia Leandra, resident artists at the Hangar Wetlab, and were conducted within the Biofriction project, invited by Laura Benítez Valero. The document lists 18 named participants involved in the workshops and fanzine production. A URL to the Hangar Wetlab website is provided.
- Key Concepts: Transfeminism, Body Politics, DIY Bio, Open Source Estrogen, Wetlab
Wetlab #01: laboratorio húmedo
- Author: Ce Quimera, Gaia Leandra, (le)txe (Design)
- Format: A5, 29pp
- Language: Spanish/English
- Date: 2021
◈ ARCHIVIST SUMMARY: The inaugural fanzine from the Wetlab resident collective at Hangar.org (Barcelona), documenting the transition of the space into a hub for transhackfeminist experimentation. It maps a genealogy of "living technologies" and collective research, bridging the legacy of projects like Gynepunk and Open Source Estrogen with contemporary "worlding" practices. The document serves as both a manifesto for "wet worlding" and a technical introduction to biosafety and laboratory protocols within a hacker context.◈
- Machine Extraction: - **Locations**: Hangar.org (Barcelona), Ursulab (Bourges, France).
- **Projects/Collectives**: Gynepunk (Klau Kinki, Paula Pin), Open Source Estrogen (Mary Maggic), Open Source Gendercodes (Ryan Hammond), Trans*Plant (Quimera Rosa), PechblendaLAB, diyBIObcn, Kinlab, Prototyp_ome. - **Key Figures**: Ce Quimera, Gaia Leandra, Laura Benítez Valero, Helen Torres, Donna Haraway, Ursula K. Le Guin, Michelle Murphy. - **Tools/Protocols**: CD4093 NAND gates (oscillators), microfluidic chips (vaginal flow evaluation), PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) protocols for HPV, hormonal synthesis, biosecurity levels (BSL-1 to BSL-4), DIY/DIWO lab equipment. - **Biological Agents**: Cyanobacteria, fungi, bacteria, cells, fluids.
- Key Concepts: Wetlab Worlding, Transhackfeminism, Biopolitics, Open Source Estrogen, DIY-DIT Biology, Unsettling Care
