Appropriate answer to an “Ask” about Bisexuality & Pansexuality. Since this person is Bisexual that is what they discussed. This person did NOT make things up and pass on misleading biphobic and transphobic rumors & gossip.
If you want to know something about a Bisexuality please Ask the Bisexual Community. ~Thanks
The urbanization of Gay that started rolling after World War 2, while it has benefited us as Queers, has not really happened for, or specifically benefited Bisexuals in a comparable way. And no wonder! What’s the point of migrating to a “Gay City” if you are going to face the same stereotyping and rejection that you can get just as easily in Podunk? Why not just keep your head down and install new drapes in your closet?
If the rejection of Bisexuality by large elements in the Gay/Lesbian Community makes us look smaller by keeping us in the closet (and here I mean both the straight closet that we all start in and the gay closet where we give up and just identify as ‘Anything But Bisexual’), then it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. “Where’s the community to come out to? Nowhere. So I won’t come out, then, I can manage my feelings of threat better by remaining isolated.” Then along comes the next person, who can’t find the Bisexual Community either …
[Ontario, Canada]: As you may know, the data collection period for the Risk & Resilience: Bisexual Mental Health in Ontario is coming to a close.
This is our chance to get data about our community, and our health. Do the survey, pass it on. Please share this notice with your friends, networks, organizations and communities.
Hello! You are invited to participate in a research study about the life experiences of Bisexual Women, with the purpose of gaining information on identity and body image.
Participation in this study is limited to Women/Female-identified People who Identify As Bisexual [Ed Note: people who self-identify as queer, unlabeled, or otherwise non-monosexual but also associate with the phrase “bisexual” are welcome to participate], Reside in North America, and are 18 Years of Age or Older. This study is being conducted by a team of diverse LGBTQ affirming researchers at Columbia University and the University of Florida. This study has been approved by the Teachers College IRB (#12-378).For each participant who completes the survey, $1 will be donated to the Trevor Project. Please feel free to pass this link on to other bisexual women!
Please Note: The principals for this research state that they are familiar with/agree with “Guidelines for Researching and Writing About Bisexuality”, “Best Practices for researchers dealing with the bisexual community”, et. al.
Transcending Boundaries Conference (TBC) is a weekend long Conference/Event where we discuss issues around gender, sex, sexuality and relationships, specifically those that don’t fit into conventional cisgender heteronormativity categories. The focus of the conference is our ever-evolving communities, including bisexual/other non-monosexual identities, queer, trans*, genderqueer, intersex, polyamorous, asexual and kinky persons and those who prefer not to use labels, as well as allies, families and partners.
Transcending Boundaries grew out of a project of BiNet USA, the national bisexual organization. Throughout the 1990’s, BiNet USA helped bisexual activists around the country organize on a local level. In the New England & New York Tri-State Region (Connecticut, New Jersey, Westchester, Long Island, Capitol District/Lower Hudson Valley and New York City) they helped activists sponsor regional conferences. In 2000 the Conference voted to continue the independently; by 2001 the group that ran the conferences formally became a 501(c)3 whose mission is to to run the Northeast regional conference for bisexual, trans* and intersex people and our allies; in 2009, this focus was expanded to include the polyamorous community as well.At this time of year we get so busy with planning that we forget to tell you all what’s happening! Let’s catch up.
- Tomorrow (Sunday September 9) at 1 PM is our monthly organizers meeting. Attending an organizers meeting is a great way to get involved with the conference and you can attend from anywhere worldwide via skype. E-mail info@transcendingboundaries.org if you want to join the skype conference call.
- Immediately before, at noon, the content committee will meet to finalize this years workshop offerings. If you’re curious what we’ve got so far, check out Our Workshops Page
- This indiegogo campaign is near and dear to our hearts (for obvious reasons!) These guys are coming a long way to be with us!
- We’re looking for intersex voices to contribute to our Intersex Awareness Day event at 11 AM on October 26 through speaking live, recording their thoughts to be played, or writing thoughts to be read at the event. Contact melissa@transcendingboundaries.org
- Registration rates go up on October 1 so if you haven’t registered, now is the time! As our hotel block last year sold out, we also recommend booking your rooms at the Sheraton as soon as possible
by Patrick RichardsFink (aka @Fliponymous) Bisexual activist, niche theist, thinker, writer.
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 simply do not use it. But if you happen to forgo identifying with the word, don’t dare say that it is because you believe that bisexual “reinforces the notion that there are only two genders,” as that claim goes beyond personal statement, and enters the realm of accusation, as it insinuates that people who openly call themselves bisexual (e.g. me) are at best, naive about gender politics, and at worse, oppressing trans people.”
Using other labels to escape biphobia and monosexism only further divides the LGBT community when we should be trying to unite against greater discrimination overall.
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 = two”:
- “Psychosexual hermaphrodites”
- Bisexuality: from plants to people
- “Being Bisexual Means That You’re Only Attracted to Two Genders. Bi Means Two. Two Genders.”
- One thing I am really tired of talking about
- “Language changes over time, it’s not static”
Comparing and contrasting bisexuality and pansexuality:
- Bisexual and pansexual and if there’s a difference (and part 2 and 3)
- Some differences and similarities between bisexuality and pansexuality
- “How would you explain the difference between bisexuality and pansexuality?”
- Can someone explain to me the difference between bisexuality and pansexuality in a non-aggressive way?
- “Care to explain?”
Identifying as bisexual vs. pansexual:
- Why I identify as bisexual and not pansexual
- RitchandFamous: Bisexual v. pansexual
- “I like ‘bisexual.’”
- “My identity is mine to define.”
- “Acknowledge and respect the way people identify.”
- You do not get to define my identity for me.
- “Please never tell other people what they can identify as.”
- “Please don’t take a giant dump on my identity.”
- How to correct people when they get your sexual orientation wrong
Bisexuality and accusations of binarism:
Bisexual v. Pansexual I love you as a pansexual, I love you as a bisexual, or whatever else you want to identify as. But just remember that when you tell me my identity is wrong, you’re like the billionth person, for the billionth reason.
Bisexuals = people who can ♥ people of same gender as themselves + can ♥ people of different genders/gender presentations from themselves
People PLEASE don’t just hit Like and Reblog - actually Watch & Listen (and think about it too)
We’re Here! We’re Queer! and we are also on Twitter now too. Mostly with calender items, links to groups, event and retweets of bi-positive comments.
please do join us
Now on twitter, please signal boost.
