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Contents

Part I: What is Bisexuality?

Bisexuality series
Bisexuality · Pansexuality · Bi-curious
Attitudes
LGBT history · Bisexual chic · Bisexual erasure · Biphobia
Culture
Community · BiNet USA · BiCon · Bi Community News · Symbols · Celebrate Bisexuality Day · Queer theory
Lists
Bisexual people · LGBT films · Media portrayal
Categories
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Chapter 1. The Threat This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Bi_flag. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Pansexuality (sometimes referred to as omnisexuality[1]) is a sexual/affectional orientation characterized by a potential aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people of any sex or gender, including transsexual, transgendered, genderqueer and intersex people. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... LGBT history refers to the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender cultures around the world, dating back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality within ancient civilizations. ... Britney Spears and Madonna kiss on the MTV Video Music Awards in 2003 in a prime example of the exploitation of bisexual chic. ... Bisexual erasure is a manifestation of biphobia characterized by dismissing, ignoring, removing or misstating/misidentifying references to bisexual people in the historical record, academic materials, the news media, and other primary sources. ... Biphobia is the fear of, discrimination against, or hatred of bisexuals. ... Christopher Street Parade Sexuality and gender identity-based cultures concern the culture, knowledge, and references shared by members of sexual minorities or transgendered people by virtue of their membership in those minorities or their state of being transgendered. ... The notion of the bisexual community is complex and slightly controversial. ... BiNet USA (the Bisexual Network of the USA) is a national network founded in 1990 to formalize the loose network of bi groups and individuals that had developed over the previous several years. ... The UK BiCon (more formally known as the UK National Bisexual Convention or UK National Bisexual Conference), is the largest and most consistent annual gathering of the UKs bisexual community. ... Bi Community News (commonly shortened to BCN) is the United Kingdoms only publication serving the bisexual population. ... Celebrate Bisexuality Day is observed on September 23 by members of the bisexual community and their allies. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... This is a list of confirmed famous people who were or are bisexual. ... This is a list of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films. ... LGBT rights Around the world · By country History · Groups · Activists Same-sex relationships Opposition · Persecution Violence The portrayal of bisexuality in the media reflects societal attitudes towards bisexuality. ...

Both the heterosexual and the homosexual find the bisexual threatening. The myth of the bisexual's nonexistence and the stance of "either/or" is discussed.

Chapter 2. Toward Definition

The various dimensions, facets, and aspects of the bisexual's definition are given. The Klein Sexual Orientation Grid is explained. An analysis of cultural and biological factors of sexual orientation.

Chapter 3. "The Bisexual-Intimacy Level"

The difference between emotional and sexual intimacy. The connection between intimacy and hetero- and homophobia. A profile of a heterosexual male who is able to be emotionally intimate with men.

Chapter 4. Sexuality and the Oedipus Complex: A New Look

An explanation of the Oedipus Complex. The view that both homosexuals and bisexuals are able to resolve it successfully. An example showing how one bisexual male has resolved it.

Part II: Bisexuality and Health

Chapter 5. The Troubled Bisexual - The Healthy Bisexual

Definition of neurosis and the various types of troubled bisexuals, as well as the healthy functioning of the bisexual.

Chapter 6. The Troubled Bisexual- Profiles

Four troubled bisexuals: Nora, Walter, Ann, Donald.

Chapter 7. The Healthy Bisexua- Profiles

Three healthy bisexuals: Harold, Hazel, Jane.

Part III: The Bisexual in Society

Chapter 8. Sociological Findings

The lack of a bisexual community or subculture. Sociological findings by various researchers. Results of survey taken of a bisexual social group.

Chapter 9. The Bisexual in History and the Arts

A list of famous bisexuals in past and present.

Chapter 10. The Bisexual Future: Present-Day Factors

A discussion of the nine factors that will influence bisexuality in the future: AIDS, sex roles and stereotypes, androgyny, friendship and lovers, family, "gay lib", the women's movement and feminism, myths, dilemmas.

See also

• Fritz Klein
• Klein Sexual Orientation Grid
• Bisexuality
• List of media portrayals of bisexuality

This article is about the sex researcher; for other people named Fritz Klein, see Fritz Klein (disambiguation). ... The Klein Sexual Orientation Grid attempts to further measure sexual orientation by expanding upon the earlier Kinsey scale which only considers from 0 (exclusively heterosexual) to 6 (exclusively homosexual). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... LGBT rights Around the world · By country History · Groups · Activists Same-sex relationships Opposition · Persecution Violence The portrayal of bisexuality in the media reflects societal attitudes towards bisexuality. ...

External links

• The Bisexual Option by Fritz Klein, MD ISBN 1-56023-033-9

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