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The Kinsey Chronicles: The Top Five Bisexual News Stories of 2012 2012 was a significant year for bisexual visibility. The bisexual movement reached a new level of maturity with many bisexual organizations celebrating around a quarter century of existence. Bisexuals Gained Visibility and Respect as Elected Official Bisexual Activists Pushed Back on Attacks on The Word Bisexual Bisexual Pride Day (September 23) Gained Greater Official Recognition The International Bisexual Movement Expanded High Profile Bisexual People Came Out of The Closet or Re-affirmed Their Bisexuality When Questioned GET THE FULL STORY
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The Kinsey Chronicles: The Top Five Bisexual News Stories of 2012

2012 was a significant year for bisexual visibility. The bisexual movement reached a new level of maturity with many bisexual organizations celebrating around a quarter century of existence.

  1. Bisexuals Gained Visibility and Respect as Elected Official
  2. Bisexual Activists Pushed Back on Attacks on The Word Bisexual
  3. Bisexual Pride Day (September 23) Gained Greater Official Recognition
  4. The International Bisexual Movement Expanded
  5. High Profile Bisexual People Came Out of The Closet or Re-affirmed Their Bisexuality When Questioned

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I sometimes feel that these alternative labels function like code words in queer women’s communities, as if to say, “I am sexual with everyone *except* cisgender men.” While people are certainly free to choose not to partner with cisgender men, I am disturbed by the binary that seems to be developing here, one in which panssexual/polysexual/etc.-identified women are supposedly subversive and queer because they refuse to sleep with cisgender men, whereas bisexual-identified women are supposedly conservative and straight-minded because they do sometimes partner with cisgender men. And it seems to me that the bisexual-reinforces-the-binary trope exacerbates this binary, which is probably why this accusation has become so prevalent in queer women’s communities.

Julia Serano in her latest blog entry

DEAR GOD THIS SO HARD. Pan as code for “I sleep with everyone but cis men! Look how queer I am! LOVE ME MOAR!! Those bi’s are traitors and not queer enough ewwwwwww”

(via nooffswitch)
bimagazine: All Five Bisexual US State and National Office-Seekers Win In 2012 ElectionsElection night 2012 was a happy occasion for the Bisexual Community in the United States as all five openly bisexual candidates on the national and state ballots swept to victory.  Leading the charge was Arizona Congresswoman-elect Kyrsten Sinema When she takes her seat in January 2013 she will become the first openly bisexual member of the US Congress. Also re-elected were all four out Bisexual state officials including: State Senator Angie Buhl (D-SD); Secretary of State Kate Brown (D-OR); State Assemblyman Micah Z. Kellner (D-NY); and State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-WI). “It is important that there are so many openly bisexual persons in positions of leadership on this level,” said American Institute of Bisexuality’s Denise Penn. “By being open, these elected officials provide positive role models for our youth and help educate the general public.” (via Bi Magazine)
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bimagazine:

All Five Bisexual US State and National Office-Seekers Win In 2012 Elections

Election night 2012 was a happy occasion for the Bisexual Community in the United States as all five openly bisexual candidates on the national and state ballots swept to victory. 

Leading the charge was Arizona Congresswoman-elect Kyrsten Sinema When she takes her seat in January 2013 she will become the first openly bisexual member of the US Congress. Also re-elected were all four out Bisexual state officials including: State Senator Angie Buhl (D-SD); Secretary of State Kate Brown (D-OR); State Assemblyman Micah Z. Kellner (D-NY); and State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-WI).

“It is important that there are so many openly bisexual persons in positions of leadership on this level,” said American Institute of Bisexuality’s Denise Penn. “By being open, these elected officials provide positive role models for our youth and help educate the general public.” (via Bi Magazine)

Bisexual Culture (or WE ACTUALLY EXIST DAMMIT!)

bisexual-community:

bitalk:

Ignoring the re-current bisexual chic trend, I want to look into bisexual culture. Do bisexuals even have their own culture?

Yes! bisexual community and bisexual culture do exist. However, for reason that are unclear it seems to get overlooked, minimized or even erased (even when you would think there would be no need to do so). *looks puzzled* Someone really needs to do some solid research on why this happens.

So here is a beginning list of some (primarily english language, there is lots of stuff all around the world) things to know about. And I apologize in advance for all left out, particularly to the huge active worldwide Spanish Language Communities as well as to Canada, AU & NZ … . just ran out of time … so please add to this …

and yes left out all the many musicians and artists … so sorry …

Robyn Ochs's has been chosen to be on Campus Pride's 2012 "Hot List"!

robynochs:

Says Robyn Ochs, the internationally know bisexual activist, writer and speaker, I just received an email from Campus Pride letting me know that I was chosen by students, campus professionals, and other Campus Pride constituents for the 2012 “Hot List.” The list is made up of the top twenty-five speakers, lecturers, and performers from around the country and serves as a reference for students, staff, and faculty who seek to bring LGBT positive voices to their campus. Thanks, Campus Pride!

~Robyn Ochs
www.robynochs.com; robyn@robynochs.com

So have you invited Robyn Ochs to speak at YOUR Uni yet?

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