hey olivia. i really liked this essay. i liked the phallus to masculinity parallels and deconstructions. and even more so the emphasis on the phallus as nongendered in a way. and i agree. i was talking with this girl and she couldnt understand how butch could be sexy because she says when she wants a girl she wants a girl (femme) and when she wants a boy she wants a boy (male) and i was trying to explain the gender issue and how you can be attracted to a masculine woman and not be attracted to a male at all. she doesnt agree...and this coming from a girl who fucks her boyfriend with a strap on:) and Cleis Press is the best!!

keep up the good work hun!