The Insidious Misogyny Behind the Right-Wing Reaction to Kennedy-Cuomo’s Demisexuality

On Tuesday, Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo, daughter of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, came out as demisexual.

Professional troll Ben Shapiro was quick to jump on Kennedy-Cuomo’s announcement, frothing right-wing corners of the internet into a misogynistic, dismissive frenzy.

Demisexuality, a sexual identity that typically refers to those who only experience sexual attraction after forming an emotional bond, is often considered part of the asexuality spectrum. According…