Western psychology was developed under and exists within a white supremacist society that more often than not works hard to quell any and every revolutionary bone in your body. TW: biphobia, racism, and ableism in Western psychology, mention of death By J.R. Yussuf I was drawn to therapy with hopes that it would help me...
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“Bisexual Men Are The Best In Bed” Is Fetishistic Biphobia
Using bisexual+ men’s presumed superlativeness encourages sexual intrigue firmly rooted in the biphobic reduction of bisexual+ men to objects of sexual pleasure. TW: biphobia, sexual violence/rape culture, mention of sexual abuse against boys, mention of genitalia, fetishization of bisexual+ men, misogyny By J.R. Yussuf “Bisexual men are the best in bed” is a comment that...
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The Capitalistic Work Ethic Fallacy Creates Space For Anti-Fatness and Biphobia
The Protestant Work Ethic mythos and its presumed moral superiority have taught us that discipline should be projected onto everything, including bodies and sexualities. By Maz Hedgehog One of the core myths of Anglo-American capitalism is the Protestant Work Ethic. The belief that Britain and America earned the wealth hoarded by their ruling classes through...
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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Uses Blackness and Bisexuality To Serve White Heterosexuality
The Queen’s Gambit is marked by both misogynoir and biphobia, as Jolene and Cleo operate as stereotypical plot devices that bolster up the straight/white power of chess prodigy Beth Harmon. By Maz Hedgehog CW: substance abuse, alcoholism, and spoilers for Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ The Queen’s Gambit is a good show. It’s engaging and exciting,...
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‘Love Is Blind’ Exposes Biphobia, Heterosexism, and Internalized Shame
The premise alone of ‘Love Is Blind’ is rife with issues and Diamond and Carlton’s relationship exposed many that are worth untangling. CW: This essay has spoilers of the show ‘Love Is Blind’ For several days, Twitter has been set ablaze by the new hit Netflix series, Love Is Blind. I have seen endless threads...
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We Cannot Demand That Robyn Crawford Separate Herself From Whitney Houston
Robyn Crawford deserves to have the space to share how much she loved Whitney Houston. We cannot demand that once-closeted queer folks never speak of their relationships. By Vanessa Taylor By default of being human, there is not an aspect of our lives that exists in complete separation from anyone else. Our stories are tangled...
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On Ellen Page And Giving Queer Survivors The Support They Deserve
The harassment that Page faces particularly hit home for me because it shined a light on the specific struggles that LGBTQ+ people face. [TW: discussions of sexual violence and harassment, homophobia.] If you’ve been taking note of anything in public media lately, you’ve most likely seen accusations of powerful Hollywood figures committing acts of sexual violence finally...