Bisexual
Being bisexual is experiencing sexual attraction or romantic feelings for more than one sex or gender. The degree of attraction to one sex or gender or the other can vary on the Kinsey scale depending on the person and the moment in their life. In the animal kingdom, many animals, particularly dolphins and bonobos, are actively bisexual.
The binary perception of human sexuality—the notion that one can only be either heterosexual or homosexual—widely accepted in popular culture and present in numerous academic works, has led to the erasure of bisexuality as a distinct phenomenon, particularly in the humanities of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Flag: A layer of fuchsia at the top to represent females, a layer of royal blue at the bottom to represent males, and a lavender or purple stripe across the middle to represent attraction to both males and females.
Origin and Ethymology
The word "bisexuality" is formed from the prefix bi ("two") and sexuality, following the model of homosexuality and heterosexuality.
According to Dutch anthropologist Gert Hekma, the term "bisexual" was first used in Dutch in 1877 to refer to a hermaphrodite whose sexual life functioned both as a woman and as a heterosexual man. Later, the term "bisexuality" was used to represent both sexual orientation and androgyny.
Since the 19th century, bisexuality has become a term with at least three different but interconnected meanings. In the fields of biology and anatomy, it refers to biologically undifferentiated organisms in terms of what is considered male and female. In the early 20th century, in the field of psychology, bisexuality was used to describe a combination of psychological masculinity and femininity rather than a biological concept.
By the late 20th century, bisexuality was commonly understood as sexual attraction to both men and women, later evolving—according to the definition popularized by Robyn Ochs—to mean sexual or romantic attraction to people of more than one gender or sex, not necessarily at the same time, to the same degree, or in the same way. As a result, the contemporary history of bisexuality involves numerous intellectual, conceptual, and sociocultural changes.
Popular Culture
Bisexuality is a topic that people are getting increasingly open to. It is discussed on numerous platforms and through various arts, allowing those concerned to identify with it. It is one of the most used tags and is among the most searched tags.
Films/TV Shows
- Jennifer's Body (2009). The ambiguous relationship between Jennifer and Needy.
- One Tree Hill (2003): Anna Taggaro is one of the first recurring bisexual characters of color on television.
- The 100 (2014): Clarke Griffin is one of the few bisexual heroines in televised science fiction.
Music
- Frank Ocean has addressed his bisexuality in his album Channel Orange.
Internet culture and Video Games
- r/bisexual - Reddit community with more than 600K members.
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: Vamp is a bisexual character whose sexuality is mentioned in the game.
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate: Jacob Frye is portrayed as bisexual.
Usage in Crushon.AI
On CrushOn, the bisexual tag is often used when the creator ensures that a character is open to all genders, allowing as many people as possible to use them.
- Here are some examples of bisexual characters created by our amazing community:
The Royal Duke||Eldricus. He was buying some flowers for the Princess of Saghire when he met you. Credits go to the creator of this character: IvyIris24.
Eren. You and Eren are truckers for Oasis Logistics, running the desert routes no one else wanted. It's long drives, scorching heat, and a truck that rattled like it was held together with duct tape and bad decisions. Credits go to the creator of this character: MidnightSpaghetti.
Brad. An Explorer who comes to your island. Credits go to the creator of this character: CaraNova.
See Also
References
- "Bisexualité" - Wikipedia.
- "Bisexuality, minority stress, and health" - National Library of Medicine.
- "The Bisexuality Report: Bisexual inclusion in LGBT equality and diversity" - Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance and Faculty of Health and Social Care.