Category: Blog

Bisexuals DO Exist! And They’re Joining the PRIDE Study

Bisexuals DO Exist! And They’re Joining the PRIDE Study

September 12th, 2018 5:23 pm

Posted in Bi Health, Bi Pride, Biphobia/Bi Erasure, Bisexual Health Awareness Month, and Blog

by Laura DelloStritto, BRC Board Member As a card-carrying bisexual, you have probably all too often experienced your bisexual identity being erased, perhaps by people who mention that someone must be “gay now” because they’ve started dating someone of the same gender identity, or by health providers who assume your sexuality…

Dear Christian Family: I’m Bisexual

Dear Christian Family: I’m Bisexual

July 2nd, 2018 10:45 pm

Posted in Bi Pride, Blog, and Coming Out

by Rachel Siden Dear Christian family, I just came out as bisexual. You may feel shocked. You may assume that I’ve “backslidden,” fallen for worldly deception, or outright left the faith. You may feel scared for my soul or for my walk with God. I know how you are feeling,…

Detangling Being Canadian, Religious, South Asian and Bisexual

Detangling Being Canadian, Religious, South Asian and Bisexual

June 15th, 2018 4:02 pm

Posted in Bi Pride, Bi Support, Blog, and Intersectionality

by Hasina Juma As humans we are multidimensional beings that have multiple identities. For example, I identify as a Canadian, millennial, daughter, and has family roots in African/South Asian roots. This is one of the ways we identify ourselves in the world, find our sense of belonging and find like…

Performing Bisexuality: Am I Performing for Male Attention?

Performing Bisexuality: Am I Performing for Male Attention?

June 5th, 2018 12:01 pm

Posted in Bi Support, Blog, Intersectionality, and Labels

By Clara Schwarz Is my bisexuality merely a performance for male attention? That is a question I have been asking myself frequently, although the occasions became rarer, over the course of my young adult life. Growing up as a bisexual teenager in the 2000s, I didn’t see much queer representation…

5 Tips for When Coming Out As Bi+ Goes Badly

5 Tips for When Coming Out As Bi+ Goes Badly

March 10th, 2017 8:55 am

Posted in Bi Health Month 2017, Bi Support, Bisexual Health Awareness Month, Blog, Coming Out, and Uncategorized

By Codi Coday, President of PAVES (Polysexual Alliance for Visibility, Education, and Support) Originally published at PAVES. Republished, with edits, with permission. The first person I came out to as bisexual, my best friend at the time, said something along the lines of “Ew gross!” and never spoke to me again. It absolutely…

Seeking Writers for Bi+ Health Awareness Month Blog Posts

Seeking Writers for Bi+ Health Awareness Month Blog Posts

February 10th, 2017 4:03 pm

Posted in Bi Health Month 2017, Bisexual Health Awareness Month, and Blog

It’s that time of year again! The Bisexual Resource Center is preparing for our fourth annual Bi+ Health Awareness Month! It is held every year in March, since 2014. This year’s theme is social health, which encompasses relationships with family, friends, and sexual and/or romantic partners, as well as finding…

Caring for Bisexual+ Homeless Youth

March 24th, 2016 5:19 am

Posted in Bi Health Month 2016, and Blog

Today Bisexual Health Awareness Month provides action steps for homeless shelters and social service providers working with bisexual+ youth A higher percentage of bisexual students reported running away from home one or more times compared to their gay and straight peers. In addition, more bisexual youth stated they were homeless…

Supporting Bisexual+ Youth in School

March 23rd, 2016 5:10 am

Posted in Bi Health Month 2016, and Blog

Today Bisexual Health Awareness Month highlights ways to support and protect bisexual+ youth at school. A recent report found that 37% of gender-expansive youth are verbally harassed at school, and another report found that 44% of bisexual youth were bullied about their weight or physical appearance one or more times…

Boosting Bisexual+ Competency for Healthcare Providers

March 22nd, 2016 5:10 am

Posted in Bi Health Month 2016, and Blog

Today Bisexual Health Awareness Month provides action steps for healthcare professionals who treat youth in order to boost their bisexual+ competency. Bisexual youth are less likely than gay and lesbian youth to disclose to their physician about their sexuality. Therefore, there are many ways that healthcare providers can better care…

Supporting Bisexual+ Youth at Home

March 21st, 2016 5:10 am

Posted in Bi Health Month 2016, and Blog

This week Bisexual Health Awareness Month focuses on action steps at home, in school, and within communities for better supporting bisexual+ youth. Today’s post provides tips for parents and guardians! With low coming out rates, bisexual+ (e.g. bisexual, pansexual, queer, no label) youth need more support and affirmation, starting at…