{"product_id":"dear-bi-men-a-black-mans-perspective-on-power-consent-breaking-down-binaries-and-combating-erasure-paperback","title":"Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. R. Yussuf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDa'shaun L. Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.R. Yussuf is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Other F Word: Forgiveness\u003c\/i\u003e and creator of the hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men and masculine-identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves and talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world. Yussuf maintains a podcast called\u003ci\u003e Let's Heal Already, \u003c\/i\u003e revolving around mental wellness, self-improvement, and emotional literacy. Yussuf secured a peer support certification from the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (B.E.A.M.) and has used his training to support countless Black bisexual\/pansexual men. Yussuf's writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eMen's Health Magazine, Thrive Global, Black Youth Project, Queerty, Queer Majority, Positively Positive, The Good Men Project, Escarp, Instigatorzine, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe CultureLP.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700133531744,"sku":"9781623179687","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/dear-bi-men-a-black-mans-perspective-on-power-consent-breaking-down-binaries-and-combating-erasure-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}