ben Brandley
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Ben Brandley is a rising voice in queer communication studies, whose work critically interrogates the intersections of asexuality, rhetoric, and identity. Their research centers on challenging allonormative and amatonormative assumptions embedded in everyday discourse, particularly how ace and aro individuals are metaphorically dehumanized. In their most cited paper, “I am not a Robot, I am Asexual,” Brandley employs a critical thematic analysis of Reddit and AVEN communities to expose how asexual and aromantic people are rhetorically framed as robots, aliens, or monsters. This work, garnering 28 citations since 2023, provides a vital qualitative critique that fills a significant gap in communication scholarship, which has largely overlooked asexual experiences. By centering the voices of marginalized community members, Brandley not only advances rhetorical theory but also offers a powerful counter-narrative to dehumanizing tropes. Their scholarship is essential reading for students and researchers interested in queer rhetorics, critical discourse analysis, and the politics of identity, marking Brandley as an important new scholar reshaping how we understand sexuality and communication.
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