Disability, Sexuality, and Newgenics
摘要
This entry focuses on the complex intersection of disability and sexuality, a subject still often marginalized within societal conversations. Historically, the sexualities of disabled individuals have been perceived as “problematic,” leading to eugenics and newgenics policies and practices that restrict their sexual autonomy and reproductive rights. Additional barriers to sexual expression are discussed in depth, highlighting issues such as limited access to sex education, societal infantilization and de-sexualization, and social isolation. The concept of “cripping” sex and sexuality, through the lens of “crip theory,” is introduced as a transformative movement within critical disability studies, challenging normative sexual standards and advocating for a new sexual culture that embraces disability as an integral aspect of human diversity. The entry concludes by emphasizing the importance of continued activism and dialogue to uphold the intimate citizenship and dignity of disabled individuals, advocating for a society that fully recognizes and celebrates disabled sexualities.