Holding Two Truths at Once: Preference & Autonomy

Nobody owes anyone access to their body, their intimacy or their romantic time. Our personal boundaries and bedroom choices aren't a democracy, and our body autonomy is non-negotiable, but what happens when we refuse to look at where those preferences actually come from? This week, we're tackling the uncomfortable truth that our desires don't exist in a vacuum from media and religious conditioning to family dynamics and systemic biases the very cultural harms we're working to dismantle often shapes who we find attractive and who we exclude. Can we break down the nuance line between protecting personal autonomy and holding space to unpack how systemic conditioning influences our taste