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Bisexuality refers to sexual or romantic attraction toward members of both sexes. It is one of the three main classifications of sexual orientation, along with heterosexuality and homosexuality. According to Alfred Kinsey's research into human sexuality in the mid-20th century, most humans do not fall exclusively into heterosexual or homosexual classifications but somewhere between. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --A bisexual person has to combine their heterosexual and homosexual orientations in their sexual identity, which can be confusing and time-consuming.¹
• --Bisexual people can experience discrimination from both straight and gay communities.¹
• --If you think you may be bisexual, and feeling confused about it or are experiencing discrimination, it might be helpful to talk it over with people who are sympathetic.¹

Top Resources on Bisexuality

• University of Utah (via American Psychological Association): Bisexuality from Adolescence to Adulthood: Results 10-Year Longitudinal Study
• USA Today: Survey Finds More Women Experiment with Bisexuality (Sept. 15, 2005)
• Better Health Channel: Bisexuality
• MDJunction: Bisexuality Online Support Group
• About.com: Do you Fear Bisexuality?
• UC Riverside LGBT Resource Center: Bisexuality Basics
• TIME: Bisexuality What is it? (August 17, 1992)
• DailyStrength: Bisexuality Support Group

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Better Health Channel: Bisexuality

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