Question

Why question heterosexuality?

You might say, "I criticize men, but I still want to date them."

Radical feminism doesn't tell you who you're allowed to love; it reminds you that in current structures, men are the only group that can systematically injure you.

This section borrows from lesbian radical feminist theory to dissect the power relations inside "loving him", instead of stopping at whether it feels sweet or not.

Key Thinkers on This Question

Sheila Jeffreys

Unpacking Queer Politics (2003) — lesbian feminism vs queer theory

Adrienne Rich

Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence (1980) — to be added