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A review by librar_bee
Bisexual Men Exist: A Handbook for Bisexual, Pansexual and M-Spec Men by Vaneet Mehta
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
5 stars. Mehta compiled an impressive, comprehensive body of work on the history and present-day experiences of M-spec (multiple attraction spectrum) men. Each section acknowledges and respects men from all backgrounds. In a tone both academic and reflective, Mehta weaves in survey data, studies, and interviews with other M-spec to convey the difference of experiences. He also reflects on some of his own experiences as a British Indian bisexual man.
Focusing on health, social experiences, cultural backgrounds, gender expression, and intersectionality, Mehta outlines how intersectionality is crucial for analyzing experiences among M-spec men. He also indicates how colonialism has infused toxic masculinity, transphobia, and homophobia into different cultures that are perceived as struggling with LGBTQ+ issues in comparison to the global West.
Mehta's book pulls data mainly from the UK and US, but I appreciated this important perspective and the care put into the research. Mehta also goes a step further and identifies where more research would be needed, and why certain research statistics might be unreliable due to unfavorable reporting circumstances. This critical lens is crucial and Mehta patiently outlines how to approach this information to the reader.
An excellent and validating read for M-spec men, and certainly a wonderful resource for anyone looking to support M-spec men. As a cis bisexual woman, this gave me incredible insights into how I can advocate for bisexual+ men in my own spaces and identify the differences in biphobia across the gender spectrum.
Focusing on health, social experiences, cultural backgrounds, gender expression, and intersectionality, Mehta outlines how intersectionality is crucial for analyzing experiences among M-spec men. He also indicates how colonialism has infused toxic masculinity, transphobia, and homophobia into different cultures that are perceived as struggling with LGBTQ+ issues in comparison to the global West.
Mehta's book pulls data mainly from the UK and US, but I appreciated this important perspective and the care put into the research. Mehta also goes a step further and identifies where more research would be needed, and why certain research statistics might be unreliable due to unfavorable reporting circumstances. This critical lens is crucial and Mehta patiently outlines how to approach this information to the reader.
An excellent and validating read for M-spec men, and certainly a wonderful resource for anyone looking to support M-spec men. As a cis bisexual woman, this gave me incredible insights into how I can advocate for bisexual+ men in my own spaces and identify the differences in biphobia across the gender spectrum.