The Other Bi: Bigender

The labels associated with the BLGT community are many and varied. Bisexual, as we know is generally accepted as the attraction to both genders but is often confused with pansexual–the attraction to people regardless of gender.  The subtle difference being that a bisexual person must be attracted to men and women, whereas the pansexual can [...]

Challenging the Myth of the Bisexual Man

A man enters a coffee shop, dressed casually but still looking somewhat pristine. Waiting in line, he shifts back and forth on his feet, nervously. He orders a Chai tea Latte, vaguely wondering if the drink choice is “too obvious” for what has brought him to the coffee shop. Taking a seat at a table [...]

Isolation, Health, And The Bisexual Community

At the beginning of June, a study came out about the health differences of BLGT people versus straight people. When I heard about it I figured it would show something similar to what previous studies with the same idea have shown: that overall BLGT people have worse health, more depression and higher suicide rates than [...]

No Benefit Of The Doubt For Bisexuals

Lately bisexuality seems to have been a hot topic all over the Internet. Having wanted us to be noticed more, I thought this was a good thing until I actually looked at some of the so called “attention” we’ve been getting.  Ouch!  Some days it pays to not read! One of the most [misplaced] articles [...]

The Perceptions of Coming Out as Bisexual

In May, Christina Aguilera came out of the closet as bisexual. Rumors had been going around about this for years, so it didn’t exactly come as a surprise to me. Just like when someone comes out as gay or lesbian, most of the media was supportive—except that they weren’t! There was some support from BLGT sites [...]

Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown

In the midst of the grunge-laden music scene of the 90s there was a quiet rebellion happening. Bands like The Offspring and Rancid and The Goo Goo Dolls began to shake their fists in the faces of Nirvana and Pearl Jam and Soundgarden and proving to the world that Punk Music will indeed never die. [...]

Listening to Bisexual Voices Around The World

A common complaint in the bisexual community is that there is not enough literature out there for bisexuals. Walking into a bookstore, it’s easy to spot a whole bunch of gay and lesbian literature; and too often it’s just that, gay and lesbian [books]. In some bookstores we’ve been lucky enough to get a shout [...]

Biphobia – Through Rainbow Colored Glasses

Something that concerns all bisexual people is the amount of biphobia that exists within the BLGT community. If fact, it can seem at times that bi people don’t belong anywhere. We’re labeled anything from “confused”, “fence-riders” all the way to “greedy”. What’s even worse though, is that this sort of discrimination comes from both sides [...]

Second Chance for a Prom

Nearly everyone has heard the story of Constance McMillen by now. The Mississippi High School student that cancelled the prom—because she wanted the same thing that any other high school student wants—to attend the prom with her significant other. The catch is, her significant other is a girl. McMillen, is a lesbian. Adding fuel to [...]

Bisexuality on the Real World Revisited

It seems that by now almost everyone has heard of the “Real World Controversy” over Mike Manning’s sexuality (Coming Out Bisexual on The Real World). Queerty still seems to feel the need to publish biphobic articles (Will Anyone Ever Believe Real World DC‘s Mike Manning Is Bi? is the worst but there are so many [...]

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