This Is Us

The Joys of Queering Your Relationships

How I learned to prioritize connections that speak to my authentic self

Melissa A. Fabello, PhD
Human Parts
Published in
6 min readAug 20, 2020

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Two women peeking out of round opening in a pink wall.
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The last time I intentionally met a man was three years ago.

When you’re a bisexual, femme, cisgender woman, the default for dating can easily become straight, cis men. They’re plentiful. They express…

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Melissa A. Fabello, PhD
Human Parts

The politics of relationships, bodies, and wellness. PhD in Human Sexuality Studies. Taylor Swift is my problematic fave.