Through an examination of Elkin’s legal casework and law reform efforts, "Detachable Penis" offers a kaleidoscopic view of LGBTIQA+ communities living on the margins and a nuanced account of the lateral violence, poor mental health, and activist burnout that besets the contemporary LGBTIQA+ rights movement. Part love letter and part cautionary tale, "Detachable Penis" offers a darkly humorous glimpse into Elkin’s unique life in the law.