August 2012
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It’s not a case of either/or: bisexuality on... →
Bisexuals are the persona non grata of television. We’re few and far between. When we do show up, we’re stereotypes: we’re promiscuous, we’re cheaters, we’re mentally unstable.
My favourite dreadful stereotype is the hot bisexual teenage girl — otherwise known as a walking ratings boost. She meets a girl, she likes the girl, she’s confused, they have a fling and, whoops, better break up and...
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Teen Wolf: And then there is Danny…. (Bi Erasure) →
daunt:
this stupid fuckin show: And then there is Danny….
lierdumoa:
radiophile:
maichan808:
daunt:
I love Derek/Stiles.
But Danny is a positive canonically gay character and very few people (by comparison) are asking for more of him on the show.
Am I the only one who finds this troubling?
I don’t find it troubling so much as disheartening.
#we all want our ships to be canon #but if...
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“I think that for monosexuals , they may tend to view bisexuality as like...”
– says LintLass, a very smart and thoughtful bisexual person
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The Bad 'B' Word: A Need for Bisexual Acceptance →
Why, in this day and age, is the term “bisexual” still a bad word with negative connotations? Why do those who may have identified as bisexual in the past feel the need to find other terms for their sexuality today?
Trans-Bi Activist and author Julia Serano had her finger on the pulse of this very issue when she wrote: “If the word does not resonate with you personally, then...
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Words, binary and biphobia, or: why “bi” is binary... →
bialogue-group:
This is a long post. TAKEN FROM AND EVEN LONGER ESSAY THAT SHOULD BE READ In its ENTIRETY But trust me, it is good. Take your time in reading in, it will be worth it
Before I write – a disclaimer: this post contains criticism of the non-bisexual-identified transgender community and discourse. Please be aware that I am writing this criticism not as an outsider, but as a...
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Riffing off someone's point →
lollygaggingandlassitude:
If you insist on referring to bisexuals as people who reinforce the gender binary, you are being biphobic. Even if you think you’re cute and polite about how some of us have come to Jesus about non-binary genders, you are not avoiding that problem. Why? We aren’t the ones who set up the binary. We are not responsible for the original definition of bisexuality, either....
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bisexualmind:
People who use binarist language:
straights
gays
lesbians
bisexuals
pansexuals
asexuals
in other words, pretty much everyone
People who get criticized for using binarist language:
bisexuals
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By the Bi: a report about Bicon 2012 →
bisexual-community:
Once a year, a couple of hundred people gather somewhere in the UK for a weekend of discussion, socialising, and workshops known as Bicon. I spent last weekend at Bicon 2012, and when Kate asked me to write about it for this site, I wasn’t sure where to start at first. But then I realised that when I’ve said where I’ve been, I often get the same few questions: what? how?...
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The Bisexual Mind: Common topics →
bisexualmind:
Consider this the FAQ for this Tumblr. Most of the questions I get can be answered by reading the links below.
Definitions of bisexuality:
What is bisexuality?
More than one: Robyn Ochs’ definition
What does it mean to be bisexual?
Bisexuals defined
Bisexual manifesto
Symbolism of the bi pride flag
Etymology, early theories about bisexuality and misconceptions about “bi =...
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“All PFLAG groups are different. I’ve heard horror stories about a few in the...”
– Max The Communist in response to @AJWalkley’s article about speaking at a @PFLAG meeting. (via bisexualftw)
YES thank you. My parents went to a PFLAG meeting on Long Island and were told that I would eventually decide I was a lesbian (I’m still bi). (via bifurious)
Oh dear. Well THAT might...
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