Sherronda J. Brown is the author of Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture. In her book, she explores the impacts of a dominant sexual politic rooted in a dangerous misconception of sex — that it is necessary to live a full life.

You can buy Sherronda’s book at all major retailers, and she’s on Twitter and Instagram at @sherrondajbrown.

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