Lexie Agresti (born 20 June 1995) is a French art historian, author, and transgender rights activist. She authored the book ''Une histoire de genres'' in 2021.

Biography

Agresti grew up in

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. She studied art history and anthropology at the

École du Louvre The École du Louvre () is a selective institution of higher education and prestigious ''grande école'' located in the Aile de Flore of the Louvre Palace in Paris, France. It is dedicated to the study of archaeology, art history, anthropology ...

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. Agresti is a

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and began her

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in 2017. She began documenting her transition, and posting about transgender rights activism and LGBTQIA+ acceptance on her

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account "Aggressively Trans". In February 2021, Agresti published her the book ''Une histoire de genres''. In 2024, she was invited to testify in the

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regarding a proposed law that would regulate medical practices regarding gender-affirming care for minors.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Agresti, Lexi Living people 1995 births 21st-century French historians École du Louvre alumni French LGBTQ rights activists French transgender women French transgender writers French women art historians Social media influencers Transgender rights activists Writers from Tours, France