{"product_id":"dear-bi-men-a-black-mans-perspective-on-power-consent-breaking-down-binaries-and-combating-erasure-9781623179687","title":"Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn unapologetic guide for readers who are Black, masc, and bi--unlearning biphobia, coming out, combatting erasure, and embodying your whole self\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough cutting social analysis, personal stories, and need-to-know advice, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Bi Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e reclaims bi+ visibility in a culture of erasure--and unapologetically centers Blackness in a practical and deeply researched guide to navigating life, work, and relationships as a Black bi+ man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePopular representation of bi and pansexual men is growing, but we're not there yet: It's mostly white. It collapses bisexual identity into tired, hypersexualized tropes. And it fails to interrogate the deeply entrenched stereotypes that insist: \u003ci\u003eYou're confused. You just don't know you're gay. You're greedy. You must be great in bed.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor, peer counselor, and creator of #bisexualmenspeak J.R. Yussuf pushes back against these stigmas and misconceptions, exploring how white supremacy reinforces biphobia and dictates what society thinks it means to \"be a man.\" He contextualizes discourse around queerness and bisexuality within a larger framework that honors readers' intersecting identities. And he offers deeply practical advice, sharing how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlearn internalized biphobia and homophobia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate an increasingly hostile digital landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink about coming out: who to tell, why to tell them, and how to do it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFight back against erasure and stigma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate sex, dating, partnerships, marriage, friendship, and work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand your bi+ sexuality through a political lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess Black bi+ representation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich with personal narratives, insightful analysis, and practical advice, this book is a powerful resource for Black bi+ men to reclaim their identity, counter biphobia, and get empowered--and an offering to all readers looking to fight back against the erasure and dehumanization wrought by patriarchy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623179687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"J. R. Yussuf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43644052242613,"sku":"9781623179687","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f9abf5b8-6250-43e4-a885-da671a9ee488.jpg?v=1708446263","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dear-bi-men-a-black-mans-perspective-on-power-consent-breaking-down-binaries-and-combating-erasure-9781623179687","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}