On Episode 116 of American Sex Podcast, Kevin Patterson & Alana Phelan, authors of the For Hire series, talk about the queer superhero universe they created. We also discuss why centering marginalized voices is important in fiction, how Harry Potter fans are handling the JK Rowling TERF situation, why books like Fifty Shades of Grey and Anne Rice’s Beauty Series positively changed our culture while still perpetuating harmful stereotypes, and how positive representation in media can change the world. The pair also tell us about being awarded and Effing Foundation Grant and their upcoming non-fiction book about cautionary polyamory.  Submit your BDSM & sex advice questions by email to americansexpodcast@gmail.com To support American Sex podcast, please visit patreon.com/americansex (plus you’ll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, on-air shout-outs, stuff in the mail & more!) Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com Join our mailing list by visiting http://sunnymegatron.com/newsletter or texting MEGATRON to 444999  Sunny & Ken, xo! ____________________________________ Episode 116 Links Kevin Patterson Twitter http://twitter.com/PolyRoleModels Kevin Patterson Instagram http://instagram.com/PolyRoleModels Poly Role Models Facebook http://facebook.com/PolyRoleModels For Hire Facebook http://facebook.com/ForHireMag For Hire Book 1 http://tinyurl.com/ForHireMag1 For Hire Book 2 http://tinyurl.com/ForHireMag2 Alana Phelan Twitter http://twitter.com/hellolibrarian Alana Phelan Instagram http://instagram.com/polyamorouslibrarian Alana Phelan Facebook http://facebook.com/polyamorouslibrarian Alana Phelan Website https://polyamorouslibrarian.wordpress.com/  American Sex Podcast subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/americansexpodcast Episode 116 Sponsor, Affiliate & Giveaway Info Get 10% off Giddy ED Device & Educational Guide at https://buygiddy.com/savewithsunny with code SUNNY Get 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com with code SUNNY http://manscaped.com  40% off a Calm Premium subscription at http://calm.com/sunny YNOT Mail - The only sexual health & adult industry friendly email service http://bit.ly/sunnyynot 10% off American Sex Podcast & Sunny Megatron merch with code SUNNY (t-shirts, mugs, phone cases & more) http://bit.ly/sunnyshirts Sunny & Ken’s classes on Kink Academy http://bit.ly/kinkacademyelectric  & http://bit.ly/kinkacademyhumiliation 15% off your order at Lovehoney when you use this link http://bit.ly/lovehoney15 (This link can be a little wonky and does not keep tracking cookies. If the discount does not show up in your cart (or disappears after you shop around on the site), access the site with that link again. Your items will still be in your cart & the discount will appear) 15% off everything at Lelo.com with code SUNNY 10% off everything (with minor restrictions) online from woman-owned, feminist, trans & queer-friendly Early To Bed http://bit.ly/sunnyetb 10% off everything from Fun Factory using this link http://bit.ly/sunnyfunfactory and the code SUNNY at checkout At least 25% off BDSM gear & sex toys with Stockroom’s daily deal (there’s a new product each day!) https://www.stockroom.com/dailydeal/?acc=7c590f01490190db0ed02a5070e20f01 15% off most items from Stockroom http://bit.ly/sunnystockroom