The material dimension of the gender binary and compulsive heterosexuality is something that is not talked about enough in comparison to its ideological, emotional, cultural and social ones. So let's talk about it (1/9)
#gender #heteronormativity #capitalism Historically, compulsive heterosexuality and the gender binary have been used by imperialist forces to split up its population into small, manageable units and to ascribe them clear distinct roles to fulfill in order to maximize efficiency, productivity and control (2/9)

The minor/adult binary is flawed, justifies domination and lends itself to reactionary politics easily. It is no coincidence that you often see the idea of minors used as weapons against marginalized people. Let me explain things more [1/7]
#minor #adult #politics #reactionary The terms themselves are deceptive. 9yos are very different from 17yos in many ways, yet by calling them both simply "minors" it appears as though they are the same thing. The same applies to calling both 18yos and 40yos simply "adults" despite their huge differences [2/7]