#bi.org

[robynochs]

"Your bisexuality gives you the power to be attracted to women and men. If you find yourself leaning more towards one, that might have more to do with the talent on offer than your hormones. Of course, the flip side of this is people's bisexuality falls on a spectrum — some are 90/10, some 50/50, but the important thing to remember is that wherever you fall on that spectrum, you’re still bi."

[besaya-glantaya]

https://bi.org/en/articles/the-unicorn-scale-red-white-&-royal-blue

“When people ask me for good male bi representation, I very often would point them to the Red, White & Royal Blue novel. Looks like I can add the movie to that list of recs, too. Glad to see us get more happy endings that we richly deserve.”

📝:

https://bi.org/en/articles/the-unicorn-scale-red-white-&-royal-blue

[forsapphics]

ANNE HECHE

being interviewed on The Rosie O'Donnell Show (June, 1998) (x)

[hellomynameisbisexual]

Bisexual PSA

Bisexuality is real.

Bisexual people are attracted to people of more than one gender. This can mean being attracted to men and women, or to people of any gender identity. Bisexuality is a valid and legitimate sexual orientation.

Bisexuality is not a phase.

Some people may think that bisexuality is just a phase that people go through before they figure out their true sexual orientation. However, this is not the case. Bisexuality is a lifelong orientation for many people.

Bisexuality is not a choice.

People do not choose to be bisexual. They are born bisexual. Just like people do not choose to be gay or straight, they do not choose to be bisexual.

Bisexuality is not a threat to society.

Some people may think that bisexuality is a threat to society because it challenges traditional notions of gender and sexuality. However, bisexuality is not a threat to anyone. In fact, bisexual people are just as diverse as any other population group. They come from all walks of life and have all different beliefs and values.

Bisexuality is beautiful.

Bisexuality is a beautiful and complex sexual orientation. It is a gift to be able to love people of all genders. Bisexuality is a part of who we are, and we should be proud of it.

If you are bisexual, know that you are not alone. There are many other people out there who are bisexual, and there are many resources available to you. You are valid and you are loved.

Here are some resources for bisexual people:

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

BiNet USA: https://www.biresource.org

Bisexual Resource Center: https://www.biresource.org

Bi.org: https://bi.org

If you are struggling with your bisexuality, please reach out for help. There are people who care about you and want to help you through this. You are not alone.

[mediumkravitz]

I noticed in your carrd about the bi vs. pan debate that you reference the American Institute of Bisexuality and I thought you might want to know that they are behind the publication Queer Majority which has published zionist articles, articles arguing sexual orientation labels should only be defined by the "sex" of who you're attracted to, and platforms TERFs and SWERFs. This only recently came to my attention so I don't blame you if you were unaware, just letting you know.

Well that is extraordinarily upsetting, especially with how much influence & reach the Institute has. Thank you very much for informing me.

I revisited the bi.org website (also run by AIB) to see if maybe I had misremembered some of its content, but it seems to have just actively changed. While I don’t have a screenshot of how the site looked in 2020, you’re just gonna have to believe I copy-pasted these quotes directly for this article in that year:

Now they look like this:

Not sure when this shift occurred, but it is certainly alarming.

While I’m unsure I can purge every trace of the AIB from everything I’ve written (as that would, infuriatingly, also mean never touching an article from the Journal of Bisexuality), I have removed all direct mentions of them from my Carrd & the historical quote article.

[ineffable-rohese]

After his turn on the West End stage, Aziraphale came back to the Windmill regularly, to relive his glory day. Crowley joined him because, well, he could. It became quickly clear that Aziraphale wouldn't be happy until he could get back on the stage again. Crowley, being unwilling to participate in any more magic acts but inspired by the dancers at the Windmill, suggested a different act...

(photo from a bisexual.org Facebook post about performer Zorita and her snake Seraphina, which are obviously stage names for a certain angel and demon. More info on Zorita on bi.org)

[bisexual-safe-space]

Helpful Bisexual Websites 💜

Bi.org

Bi Community News

Still Bi

Bi Media

The Bisexual Organizing Project

The BiCast

Bi’s Of Color

Bialogue.org

Jayne B Shea’s Bisexual Blog

Biphoria- Getting Bi!

Bi-Ed: Bi Education

[will80sbyers]

(a young queer who's known they were lgbt+ for a few years) (also, sorry, this is very random)

If you can offer any like- words of wisdom, I'm all accepting. I think I may be bisexual? I'm not quite sure, I go through phases between wanting to be unlabeled or not, and it's all a mess. I'm not even sure what I'm trying to say, I think I'm just

You? Bi? How? Any help? How? (so much confusion)

The most important thing I need you to know is that you don't need to have an answer. Especially if you are still young, you don't have to have anything figured out yet, and you can even go all your life without knowing for sure and there wouldn't be anything wrong with it, you are still welcomed and part of the community even if you are just questioning!

You can even say you are bisexual one month and then change it back to unlabeled or discover you are gay and feel more confident on that, it's all okay, sexuality is a personal thing that only you may decide upon, only you can understand yourself better than anybody else or any definitions out there, and we live in a world that tries to shove heterosexuality and gender-conformity on us since birth so it's difficult to detangle our brains from that... You just need to think about what makes you happy in your life and follow that...

Even "experimenting" just to see is perfectly okay, just do it safely for yourself and others, and do it honestly meaning that you have to say to the other person that you are not 100% sure of anything and just want to try to see how you feel and also if you do this of starting to date someone make sure it's someone you trust but be firm with your boundaries and don't make them pressure you into anything you're not comfortable with!!!

If you want to read more about bisexuality and maybe see if it resonates with you online you can find lots of resources and people that talk about their experiences and I think https://bi.org/en is a good site to read "definitions" and stuff like that, but also don't feel like you have to have a fixed label to be valid because you don't, you can even just use queer/not straight to define yourself and I think that's perfectly ok!!

I don't really consider myself wise but for myself I think the most important thing is that you have to be kind to yourself and give yourself understanding, know that it's okay if you are confused and maybe shift the thought process to one that makes you less anxious to just figure it out immediately, I spent a lot of years without understanding myself and thinking I was straight and even now that I know for sure that I'm definitely not, I still have not been with any girl and I'm still in the closet with my family even if my friends have known for a few years, everybody has their time for these things and it's okay to not have it all figured out

You don't have to come out to anyone if you don't feel like it and you don't have to have experience to know and you can also have experience with one gender and understand after that that experience was compulsory heterosexuality and you actually don't like that at all!

You are still part of the community as long as you don't think you're straight and we are here to welcome you, take all the time you need! Give yourself empathy and kindness like you were your best friend and take it easy 🌈

[midnightcowboy1969]

idk what the gay agenda is by the bi agenda is bi.org

[ivereadthemanual]

It is Bisexual Pride Day So have some of my favourite bi characters:

Glimmer and Bow (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power):

Source

Rosa Diaz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine):

Jesper Fahey (Shadow and Bone / Six of Crows):

Luz Noceda (The Owl House):

Korra and Asami (Legend of Korra):

Source

Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place):

Carson Shaw (A League Of Their Own):

Camina Drummer (The Expanse):

Queen Maeve (The Boys):

This bunch (What We Do In The Shadows):

Unless stated otherwise, the pictures are from bi.org

[bidotorg]

Vincent Van Gogh painting of skull smoking

[mental-mona]

This is from 2020. Look up Jay Jurden's stuff on YouTube and/or Spotify; it's really fun.

[hellomynameisbisexual]

What Does Bi-Curious Mean?

Let's say you identify as a heterosexual woman, but you find yourself fantasizing about pursuing a sexual encounter with another woman. Maybe the woman is someone you know or someone you've met very briefly. Either way, the term bi-curious would likely apply to you—whether you have a sexual encounter with that person or not.

"Bi-curious generally means that a person wants to explore sexual activity with a person of a gender identity different than the gender they are usually attracted to," Marla Renee Stewart, sexologist, owner of sexuality education company Velvet Lips, and faculty member at Clayton State University in Georgia, told Health. It could be attraction to a specific person, or the attraction might be to a different gender as a whole.

This attraction might stay in your mind and never turn into a real encounter—or it might make you want to see what it's all about. "You might reflect on your childhood interactions and feelings and realize you didn't get to explore a facet of yourself due to [factors like] social restrictions, religion, [and more]," said Stewart. Ultimately, this "might mean that you are more open-minded than you previously thought, and you might be ready to step into your authenticity," added Stewart.

Being bi-curious also does not set a sexual orientation for you. That will depend on how you eventually feel. If you're a heterosexual man, maybe after some self-reflection and exploration you decide you identify as gay. But you might also call yourself bisexual, heterosexual, or use another sexual identity that speaks more truly to who you are. That's for you to decide.

What's the Difference Between Bi-Curious and Bisexual?

"The term bi-curious really is designed to help people identify a burgeoning or existing curiosity without really committing to any kind of identity around their sexuality. That's the distinction between being bi-curious and bisexual," Kate Balestrieri, PsyD, licensed psychologist, certified sex therapist, PACT-couples therapist, and founder of the mental and sexual health practice Modern Intimacy, told Health. "Bi-curious gives people permission to entertain their arousal and explore how it takes shape without making a commitment."

Furthermore, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) defines bisexuality as "someone who can be attracted to more than one gender." However, this LGBTQ+ advocacy group said that many adults also use the term bisexual in a broader way, to describe that they have the potential to be romantically or sexually attracted to more than one sex or gender. The latter definition allows for more flexibility and fluidity.

When Should I Start Exploring Being Bi-Curious?

If you realize you're bi-curious, it can feel a little scary, acknowledged Balestrieri. "Your likes and arousal can change over time. People often feel like they have to come to some crystalized understanding of their sexuality and that's the pattern they have for the rest of their life," said Balestrieri.

The main thing is that you don't have to rush to figure it out. "You should only act if you have weighed the benefits and consequences and feel that you are ready to step into it," advised Stewart. "Really evaluating your actions and not going into something blindly is the best thing that you could do for yourself."

Those glimmers of attraction to more than one gender or people who are non-binary might represent something that will be more of a constant in your life, but you may or may not be ready to solidify your idea of your sexuality, explained Balestrieri. For more resources on navigating being bi-curious, Stewart recommended visiting bi.org.

A first step, however, might be to check out dating apps for people you might be interested in. If you feel shy or hesitant to point out your intention, it's okay to say that you're bi-curious, exploring, or just aren't sure yet. What's more, you have time to take things slow and get to know someone virtually, taking off the pressure to move forward before you're really ready. You might also know that you're ready; there's no timeline.

It's also worth saying that you may be worried about other people's opinions if bi-curious exploration becomes part of your sexual identity. "You get to define who you are attracted to and love, and no one else's opinion needs to influence your sexuality. That's easier said than done, though," said Balestrieri. Balestrieri also suggested reaching out to others who are sex positive and will support you through this process of investigation.

Finally, the budding discovery of your sexual identity, gender identity, or sexual orientation can be a vulnerable time. You may be susceptible to experiencing abuse, violence, or psychiatric or psychological issues as you navigate your way through how you feel and what you want. You'll also want to be informed of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs—including what they are, how they can be transmitted, and ways to protect yourself (as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]) if you decide to engage in any sexual activity.

"Spend the time thinking about what's emotionally, physically, and sexually safe for you," added Balestrieri. Then, when you're ready, take the steps forward at a pace that feels right.

[sugashook]

i was like nice about a bi.org post on twt and someone who works there i think followed me with 2 accs and then unfollowed me with 1 . i wonder if they unfollowed completely

[firsttarotreader]

OMG, in the Bi.Org account in Instagram, they post the photos with Pedro and bi lighting and there was a person with signs of queerness saying:

"I guess it has nothing to do with his sexuality but the fact that he attracts people of all genders and orientations, right?"

I really want to give whis person the benefit of doubt and simply telling people not to assume Pedro's sexuality, but the vibe I am getting is that this was a triggered datalounger (has a rainbow heart with the equality sign, and just a Pride flag) in their bio) or weirdo. I.mean, that "right?" at the end doesn't seat well with me. I wanted to ask clarification but something told me that I would open the door to pick a fight.

I could be wrong... I mean, I get it, we don't know how Pedro identifies and we can only assume and speculate based on what we see. But I find funny that whenever Pedro's sexuality is discussed, people get triggered. They make fun of people counteracting his being called gay, but the mere insinuation of bisexuality (which, if you use "gay" as an umbrella, it fits -my latest trick when someone insists I engage before disengaging again) triggers them too.

But then, maybe I am slightly irritated because I have seen biphobia (not Pedro related) a lot this week.

This “interpretation” they gave doesn’t make any sense since the other people photographed also attract people of all genders and orientations. 🤣🤣🤣

It was most likely someone getting triggered. Although the page didn’t even say anything about his sexuality, they just posted the pic and pointed out the lighting. 😆😆😆

[awolfnamedluna]

Here’s a random bi fact for you!

Alex Russo from Wizards Of Waverly Place is canonically bisexual! 😄

Which is great, WOWP happens to be one of my childhood shows, so when I saw this, I be like “I wonder what Luna would think” 😆😆

Even better, it even says so on bi.org 😎

OH HELL YEAH!!