Is bisexuality a third sexual orientation?
Resources used to support "no."
In addition to heterosexuality and homosexuality, bisexuality is
now being defined as a sexual orientation in itself. Not everyone
agrees with this, however, including lesbians and gay men.
Bisexuality is sometimes regarded as "having the best of both
worlds" or as a phase that many people go through in becoming
exclusively heterosexual or homosexual. Another view is that
bisexuality is a part of curiosity and sexual experimentation but
not a permanent way of life; it may be acceptable because sexual
experimentation is considered by many people as being a part of
healthy development. However, when bisexuality is classified as a
separate sexual orientation, curiosity, sexual experimentation or
personal development are usually not part of the equation. Many
people believe that a person should decide, based on their inner
feeling, if they are homosexual or heterosexual, not trapped
between the two. [Stacy Baker]
WWW
- The soc.bi FAQ
list
This Web site introduces bisexuality through a series
of questions and answers. It is very straight-forward and
informative. [Recommended by Stacy Baker.]
-
Bisexuality
This article from the Bisexual Resource Center
discusses all sides of bisexuality and has great statistics. It
covers many interesting and important issues are important for the
bisexual community and for anyone else who is interested in the
subject. [Recommended by Stacy Baker.]
- Research on
Bisexuality
This interesting and informative article is provided by
BiNet USA, The National Network of Bisexuals. It provides
statistics, studies, surveys and research regarding bisexuality.
[Recommended by Stacy Baker.]
- The National Journal of
Sexual Orientation Law
This is the Web site of an on-line law journal that is
devoted exclusively to legal issues affecting lesbians, gay men and
bisexuals. It discusses a variety of topics and issue that are
important for all sexual orientations. [Recommended by Stacy
Baker.]
- Bisexual
Hell
This Web site contains links to many different
resources on bisexuality, including bisexual chat rooms and places
where sex toys can be purchased. It also includes a self-test on
bisexuality and stories about people's lives. [Recommended by
Stacy Baker.]
- The Kinsey Institute
for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
This Web site is devoted to the research of the Kinsey
Institute. It is a very interesting site and provides valuable
information. [Recommended by Stacy Baker.]
- Using the
Klein Scale to Teach about Sexual Orientation by Bobbi Keppel
and Alan Hamilton.
This article discusses both the Kinsey scale and the
Klein scale. It shows the actual scales and provides valuable
information about bisexuality. [Recommended by Stacy
Baker.]
