while I was away, we apparently had both "bisexual women" & "dick energy" Discourses™. while I'm loath to weigh in directly (as both are complicated + I don't know all the specifics), this discusses unconscious meanings we project onto both (no-paywall):
juliaserano.medium.com/penises-privil…
juliaserano.medium.com/penises-privil…
...& this related essay explains why conservatives gratuitously smear all #LGBTQ+ ppl "gr00mers" while simultaneously embracing actual gr00mers like Andrew Tate (hint: it's not about sexual exploitation/abuse, it's about stigma-contamination; no-paywall):
juliaserano.medium.com/anti-trans-gro…
juliaserano.medium.com/anti-trans-gro…
...both these essays draw heavily from my latest book Sexed Up: How Society Sexualizes Us, and How We Can Fight Back. if you're interested in learning more, this chapter-by-chapter preview summarizes the book and all topics covered therein (no-paywall):
juliaserano.medium.com/sexed-up-a-cha…
juliaserano.medium.com/sexed-up-a-cha…
...here's a much longer thread about #SexedUp, including reviews, excerpts, & more! #trans #bisexual #LGBTQ #feminism
https://twitter.com/JuliaSerano/status/1603424149182873600
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