Foucault, the 'fireman' that gives shelter to trans people

As hated as he revered, the influential French philosopher, who wanted to dynamite the dynamics of exclusion and rejection, laid the foundations of thought 'queer'. An unpublished text is now published on the centenary of his birth: 'The Hermaphrodites'

Published on RocksNews: 9 Oct 2026, 04:25 UTC
Updated: 9 Oct 2026, 04:34 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Foucault, the 'fireman' that gives shelter to trans people — Foucault, the 'fireman' that gives shelter to trans people — Image credit: Martine Franck (Magnum Photos / CONTACTO) (EL PAÍS)

As hated as he revered, the influential French philosopher, who wanted to dynamite the dynamics of exclusion and rejection, laid the foundations of thought 'queer'. An unpublished text is now published on the centenary of his birth: 'The Hermaphrodites'

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