Introduction

Abstract

One of this book’s coauthors (MLP) was recently on the train. He opened his briefcase and took out an academic book on sexuality and disability. The woman sitting next to him (dressed in a business suit and working on spreadsheets on her laptop) looked over and asked, “What on earth is that?” He responded, “A book about sexuality and disability.” She: “Why are you reading that?” He: “Well, a colleague and I are working on a book on the same topic.” She: “I think that’s disgusting. If God had intended them to have sex, he wouldn’t have made them disabled.” He: “Have a nice day.”