As there is still no book that covers the subject like this one, it is must reading for establishing a contemporary view of bisexuality and those committed to a bisexual lifestyle. Fritz Klein, an experienced psychiatrist and expert in bisexuality and sexual orientation,explains the concept and the variables of sexual orientation and where bisexuality fits. Topics include coming out, relationships, politics, community, and more. The book also addresses the intersection of bisexuality with race, class, ethnicity, gender identity, disability and national identity.
Authors from 42 countries discuss bisexuality from personal perspectives and their own cultural contexts providing insight into societal views on bisexuality from countries ranging from Colombia to China. Coming Out Every Which Way confronts head-on the limiting views that bisexuality is a transitional phase of sexual evolution or a simple refusal to accept being either homosexual or straight. The millennial shift in sexual perspectives draws more and more men to come out as being attracted to both women and men.
Bisexual and bi-curious men will find comfort and camaraderie in these stories about coming out, its impact on family and marriage, evolving perspectives on bisexuals within the LGBT community, and the building of acceptance and affirmation for bisexuality and polyamory. The nearly three dozen essays in Bi Men: Coming Out Every Which Way are told in the honest words of bisexuals, confirming the validity of their place in the world while illustrating that there are more bi men than anyone ever realized.
Each contributor to this collection affirms the innate fluidity of self, sexuality, family, and community, and proclaims that sexuality is truly diverse in its predispositions and creativity. Bisexual People of Faith edited by Debra Kolodny. Reflecting a wide spectrum of religious tradition and spiritual paths—including Buddhist, Hindu, Pagan, step, Christian and Jewish—over 30 contributors speak about the intersections of their faith practice and their bisexuality. Debra Kolodny author of Blessed Bi Spirit: Bisexual People of Faith.
Does your faith community have access to resources about bisexuality and bisexual people? This guidebook is written to address the broad spectrum of American congregations. It is our hope that the information it contains will be relevant or adaptable to Jewish, Christian, Unitarian Universalist, and Islamic faith communities. Bisexuality is often invisible in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT organizations, society as a whole, and in faith communities and denominations.
Helping faith communities embrace bisexual persons and reflect theologically on bisexuality brings gifts to congregations and to the practice of faith. When a congregation welcomes and recognizes people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, it contributes to a positive image of religion among people who may have rejected religion as intolerant or irrelevant.
Such congregations become safe spaces for youth who are exploring their sexuality and have questions.
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In addition, embracing bisexual persons makes it possible for those persons to be open about their identity and helps create a more open atmosphere in the faith community, encouraging authenticity and community among members. Congregations that embrace bisexual persons can also help heal the suffering caused by the invisibility of bisexual people in society. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging: Written by experts in the field, the book covers a range of subjects and provides a comprehensive knowledge base for practitioners, students, and researchers.
Contributors address topics such as sexuality, relationships, legal issues, retirement planning, physical and mental health, substance abuse, community needs, gay and lesbian grandparents, and a model agency dedicated to delivering services to the senior LGBT population.
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Their writing takes a gay-affirmative approach that focuses on resilience, coping, and successful adaptation to aging and is sensitive to the importance of historical oppression in the lives of older members of sexual minorities. The authors also pay close attention to ethnic and cultural issues and identify where further research is needed. Double your chances for a date this weekend with the ultimate handbook. Organized by experience level, this no-holds-barred, irreverent guide is for anyone—bisexual, queer, pansexual, or none of the above—who wants the best of both worlds.
Increase your Bi-Q now! This volume explores why some people resist identity labels and what bisexual men and women consider exemplary and harmful in their therapeutic experiences. It also helps practitioners distinguish between the stresses brought on by being part of a sexual minority and the clinical symptoms that indicate serious mental health issues.
The Bisexual Library: Non-fiction
It includes research on ethnic minority bisexuals, youth, elders, gender-variant individuals, and bisexuals engaging in alternative lifestyles and sexual practices such as polyamory and BDSM. Edited by a psychologist who specializes in sexual-orientation and gender-identity issues and with contributions from scholars and professionals from multiple disciplines, the book embraces perspectives from the empirical to the phenomenological, and outlines both scientific and practice-based approaches to the subject while carefully considering the psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of the issues confronting bisexual men and women.
This book offers a path toward awareness and compassion for those who seek to understand, treat, and empower this under served and frequently misunderstood group of mental health clients.
A compilation of articles on bisexuality from the perspective of a cismale bisexual. You know who you are. I know — my ex-wife used to throw that one in my face, along with my mother, my peers, and pretty much all of society. There is no actual Man Law.
No one can take away your Man Card, because there are no Man Cards. Coming out as bi is going to confuse a lot of people, and because of this, a lot of people are going to say some really, really stupid things. If you are divorced they may assume that your sexuality is the reason for the divorce.
You and I know that is bullshit. All you are obligated to do is be who you are. These people mean well, and they are genuinely trying to be your allies. They may not get it right away, but they get a cookie for trying to act like human beings. Gay is not a dirty word. One of the most important things for you to do when you come out is to find a supportive community, either in the flesh or on the internet. There are other cities and places with bi-specific resources, this is by no means an exhaustive list — some of these cities have multiple resources. If your search for community is limited to the internet because of your geography, those sites have lots of links, and there are thriving bi communities on social media platforms as well as places like BiNET USA and Bi.
Reach out and find the bisexual community. Knowing them — knowing us — will help you, and by joining the community you also make it larger, and easier for the next bi guy in your shoes to come out and be himself on his own terms. Some queer communities are welcoming to bisexuals, and some are not. If not, if it will be a surprise for her, make sure that you come out to her simply and clearly.
Be prepared for it to take some time, to have an open and honest conversation. If you are not planning to have sex outside your relationship, let her know that.
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If you feel you do need to reach out to other men in a physical way, she should know that too, and how you handle that will have to be something you decide together. In either case, you will have to do some renegotiation of your relationship boundaries. They may end up in exactly the same place as they were — my wife and I have renegotiated several times, and the boundaries have not moved.
If you are going into a relationship with anyone, gay or straight be sure to let them know. For one thing, they might themselves be bi! And honesty is never a bad foundation for a relationship. Remember that as a client, it is your fundamental right to find a therapist that will understand you. The most important thing is to be yourself. You have every right to be fluid, to change how you label.
Bi guys ask you, however, not to assume that what was true for you in this case is true for everyone. A lot of gay men have done damage to their brothers by telling them that everybody is really gay or straight. OK, Bi Guy, I hope this helps. I and lots of others are here for you.
Reblogged this on Accidental Swingers and commented: This is such a well written piece on bi men coming out, though it was worth sharing. Reblogged this on Threesomes and variations. Though I prefer the term ambisextrous. So only other bisexuals or people who I know can relate in regard to their own coming out stories.