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“I think that the power of a political vision is deeply engaged with the possibility of how you can live out the liberation that you seek and part of that vision is very much about desire, about the erotic.”

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Amber Hollibaugh
Amber Hollibaugh

Amber Hollibaugh is an American writer born in 1946. Her works cover a range of topics including gender, sexual orientation, and identity, known for her insightful analysis and critical thinking. more

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