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What Does It Mean to Be Bi or Bisexual?
So, does this information represent that you’re “technically” pansexual — even though the term doesn’t call to you? Does it appear like you’re not actually bisexual, even though you’ve always identified that way?
You — and only you — can settle your own sexual identity.
You may prefer to dial yourself bisexual, fluid, cross oriented, gay with some bisexual tendencies, multiple identities, or no identity label at all.
If you’re looking to answer what bisexual means to comprehend who you really are, then it’s time to look inward for your answers.
You’re on your own unique journey toward understanding yourself.
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Bisexual FAQ
What does bisexual mean?
In simplest terms, a bisexual person is someone who can be attracted to more than one gender; but adults and youth who detect as bisexual sometimes explain themselves differently. Many attracted to both genders adults have embraced the definition proposed by longtime bisexual leader, national speaker and award-winning activist Robyn Ochs:
"I call myself pansexual because I acknowledge that I have in myself the potential to be attracted - romantically and/or sexually - to people of more than one sex and/or gender, not necessarily at the similar time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily to the same degree."
This broad definition of bisexuality includes people who identify as pansexual, queer, fluid and other labels that suggest potential attraction to more than one gender.
How many people are bisexual?
According to the Williams Institute and the HRC Foundation's own study, studies suggest that about 50 percent of people who identify as either gay, lesbian or attracted to both genders, identify as bisexual. This makes the bisexual population the single largest team within the LGBTQ+ community.
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Welcome to the Bisexual Resource Guide @ UIS. This is a guide to help bisexuals at UIS to find the resources they may need. We want to make sure that nonmonosexual people at UIS are able to find support on this campus. The Bisexual Resource Guide is a living document which means that we are open to suggestions for other resources that we might contain missed. If you would like to leave a resource suggestion please email us at gss@uis.edu
Bisexual is a term used to describe a person emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to males/men and females/women. This attraction does not have to be equally split between genders and there may be a preference for one gender over others.
Resources
Online Resources
The Bi Resource Center (BRC) is an organization that focuses on raising awareness about bisexuals in the LGBTQ community
Print Resources
Books from Brookens Library
Disability Bisexual Resources
Planet DeafQueer's Resource List is a website devoted to providing information and resources for deaf and queer people. Topics include: Arts and Entertainment, Health and Wellness, News and Politics, International Spotlight, and Video Spotlight.
Bisexuality Myths
Coming out as Bisexual+
Coming to understand your sexual orientation and gender identity, can be seen as a gradual process or journey. Typically, this realisation can be coined as “Coming out”. We will operate “Coming out” as an umbrella term on this page, but you perform not need to specify the process for yourself if you don’t long to. You may locate this glossary of terms helpful in familiarising yourself with some of the language that is used within this resource and other LGBT+ resources.
Many people experience attraction to more than one gender. Often called bisexual, others opt for labels such as pansexual, fluid or queer. Some people may choose more than one label. In this guide, we apply the umbrella term” bisexual+” or “bi+” to encompass all these non-monosexual identities.
Bisexuality+ doesn’t always see the same for everyone, and bi+ people may experience varying degrees of sexual and/or romantic attraction to different genders. We acknowledge this and though we use terms under the “bi+” umbrella this does not mean that we think all people who identify with one of these more specific terms will see themselves as being ‘bisexual+’ or ‘bi+’.
If you identify with one or more label
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Welcome to the Bisexual Resource Guide @ UIS. This is a guide to help bisexuals at UIS to find the resources they may need. We want to make sure that nonmonosexual people at UIS are able to find support on this campus. The Bisexual Resource Guide is a living document which means that we are open to suggestions for other resources that we might contain missed. If you would like to leave a resource suggestion please email us at gss@uis.edu
Bisexual is a term used to describe a person emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to males/men and females/women. This attraction does not have to be equally split between genders and there may be a preference for one gender over others.
Resources
Online Resources
The Bi Resource Center (BRC) is an organization that focuses on raising awareness about bisexuals in the LGBTQ community
Print Resources
Books from Brookens Library
Disability Bisexual Resources
Planet DeafQueer's Resource List is a website devoted to providing information and resources for deaf and queer people. Topics include: Arts and Entertainment, Health and Wellness, News and Politics, International Spotlight, and Video Spotlight.
Bisexuality Myths
Coming out as Bisexual+
Coming to understand your sexual orientation and gender identity, can be seen as a gradual process or journey. Typically, this realisation can be coined as “Coming out”. We will operate “Coming out” as an umbrella term on this page, but you perform not need to specify the process for yourself if you don’t long to. You may locate this glossary of terms helpful in familiarising yourself with some of the language that is used within this resource and other LGBT+ resources.
Many people experience attraction to more than one gender. Often called bisexual, others opt for labels such as pansexual, fluid or queer. Some people may choose more than one label. In this guide, we apply the umbrella term” bisexual+” or “bi+” to encompass all these non-monosexual identities.
Bisexuality+ doesn’t always see the same for everyone, and bi+ people may experience varying degrees of sexual and/or romantic attraction to different genders. We acknowledge this and though we use terms under the “bi+” umbrella this does not mean that we think all people who identify with one of these more specific terms will see themselves as being ‘bisexual+’ or ‘bi+’.
If you identify with one or more label
.