World Bisexuality Day

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It took a long time for the bisexual people to have their voice heard in the western culture. Unfortunately there is still a lot to be desired regarding their situation in other parts of the world. One could say the high heels and disco globes gave a push to the bi movement. Although bi communities existed even before that (as well as actor communes and swinger groups) but they were mostly related to the sexual liberation ideology and were orientated to the heterosexual majority. The 70's brought more clarity on the issue of bisexuality, thanks to the support of the gay community and their later differentiation from the apparent confusion and ambiguity of bisexuality.

The LGBT communities felt that the bisexuals were holding off the "liberty movement" by trying to stand with one foot in the "right way". The 80's saw the creation of the first political organisations defending the interests of the LGBT community. Nowadays the modern bisexual movement focuses on the protection of the rights of transsexual people and other gender minorities. While fighting against bi-phobia on two fronts at the same time - against the animosity existing in both the "normal" and gay community, the modern bisex movement proved to be an important instrument for the fight against sexual intolerance in general.

My opinion.

Comments

[underlankers.livejournal.com]

Eh, you could say that given the Graeco-Roman culture favored bisexuality that this used to be considered the Default sexuality by the Establishment. Christianization actually didn't start changing this much until the 11th Century.

On a more personal level as a bisexual man I trend more to women to a small extent than to men, but the kind of women and men I find sexy tend to share similar physical traits (brunette/brown hair is the most common). I suppose that's logical but it can be interesting sometimes.

I've never understood, though, why the rise of the LGBTQI movement lit such a fire under the asses of the Christians that it did. You'd think they'd care more about theology than who fucks who.