Q: So what exactly is a bisexual?

A: A bisexual person is someone who is sexually and/or emotionally attracted to people of all genders. Many people who experience a wide range of feelings towards both men and women use the term bisexual.


Q: Aren’t people really either heterosexual or homosexual?

A: No. It’s well recognized in medical and psychological circles that bisexuality is a very real and genuine orientation. Many bisexuals can attest to this.


Q: Isn’t being bisexual a process of making up one’s mind whether to be homosexual or heterosexual?

A: Don’t make the mistake of assuming there are only two options to choose from. There is a wide spectrum of feelings and identities people experience, not just straight or gay. Bisexuality is an option in its own right. Some lesbians or gay men may “come out” as bisexual first, but most bisexuals remain bisexual for the rest of their lives. A lack of information about bisexuality is probably the cause of most of the confusion.


Q: Doesn’t the term “lesbian & gay” include “bisexual” as well?

A: That’s a hot issue for some people. Some people think so, but there are plenty (bisexual and otherwise) who disagree. Lesbians fought for the right to be explicitly named, because they felt invisible. That battle is still going on for bisexuals.