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A review by lowkeymarie
Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
(Before I get to my review, standing ovation to my local library system for maintaining a diverse collection for the community!👏😭)
Let me start off with the fact that, as a white bi woman, I am not the intended audience for this book, so please don't let me be the last word on whether or not you choose to read or recommend it.
This book is an absolute treasure trove of information and resources for bisexual men, especially black bisexual men, as well as an extremely valuable resource for anyone wanting to be better allies to them. It covers so much ground, from safe and consensual sex, dealing with religious trauma, examining your biases, etc., etc. I also really appreciate the importance he places on black feminist values and holding oneself accountable for the ways that bi men still benefit from and participate in misogyny, among other things. Yussuf's writing is confident, honest, and encouraging. I feel like I not only learned a lot, but I now have new avenues to explore to continue learning.
Let me start off with the fact that, as a white bi woman, I am not the intended audience for this book, so please don't let me be the last word on whether or not you choose to read or recommend it.
This book is an absolute treasure trove of information and resources for bisexual men, especially black bisexual men, as well as an extremely valuable resource for anyone wanting to be better allies to them. It covers so much ground, from safe and consensual sex, dealing with religious trauma, examining your biases, etc., etc. I also really appreciate the importance he places on black feminist values and holding oneself accountable for the ways that bi men still benefit from and participate in misogyny, among other things. Yussuf's writing is confident, honest, and encouraging. I feel like I not only learned a lot, but I now have new avenues to explore to continue learning.
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment