Navigating Bi+ Health in an Uncertain World
Navigating Bi+ Health in an Uncertain World Rachel Chickerella, PhD Being bi+ in 2025 is a delicate bind. I have devoted a subset of my career to promoting bi+ research. This has felt important, given how bi+ individuals have been historically marginalized within LGBTQ+ spaces.1 But with LGBTQ+ rights under siege, the question of who […]
It’s Like I Wasn’t Even In The Room: Struggles as a Bi+ Patient at the Gynecologist
It’s Like I Wasn’t Even In The Room: Struggles as a Bi+ Patient at the Gynecologist Sara Schmieder I’ve never enjoyed going to the doctor. Between the sterile, impersonal environment of the average doctor’s office and their tendency to attribute all of my issues to anxiety or my weight, it’s a generally unpleasant experience at best […]
“Is This Play About Us?”: The Toll of Inaccurate Bi+ Representation
“Is This Play About Us?”: The Toll of Inaccurate Bi+ Representation Emily Solis While being bi+ sure is the bee’s knees, we also run the risk of getting stung—I’m talking about biphobia and its effects on mental health. Unfortunately, those under the bi+ umbrella face unique challenges when it comes to mental health, in and […]
How Mental Health Professionals Can Do Better for the Bi+ Community
How Mental Health Professionals Can Do Better for the Bi+ Community Zori A. Paul, PhD, LPC, NCC As a clinical mental health counselor, I learned early on that my clients are experts in their experiences. As a Black bisexual woman, I have also learned early on that for some clinicians, the client is only the […]
A Bi+ Guide to Navigating Healthcare
A Bi+ Guide to Navigating Healthcare Bailey Merlin, MFA, SM March is Bisexual Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on the unique health disparities faced by bisexual+ (bisexual, pansexual, queer, fluid, and otherwise non-monosexual) people. Started by the Bisexual Resource Center in 2014, this month-long campaign highlights the barriers bi+ people experience […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual, Part 5
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s the fourth installment of their responses Crystal To nurture my bi identity I like to watch queer films, especially ones that feature lesbian or bisexual women’s relationships. It’s important because growing up I never saw that side of me represented positively. Chris I […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual, Part 4
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s the fourth installment of their responses Jessie I always correct people when they called me a lesbian or refer to myself and my partner as ‘the lesbians’ (‘actually, I’m bi!’), which has become a bit of a running joke in my friendship group. […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual, Part 3
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s a third installment of they’re responses Xienna My favorite ways to nurture my bi+ identity are to consume bi+ content such as music by bi+ artists like Jessie Paege or Lucy and La Mer, and tv shows and movies that feature bi+ characters […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual, Part 2
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s another installment of what they’ve said. Kendall I love going out and about with my bi flag baseball cap. Nothing feels better than having a stranger compliment my hat — it helps me feel less alone and see that my community and allies […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s what they said: Mikey As cofounder of Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago, I give back by sharing my legacy and our bi+ history with our next generation. Cheryl I nurture my bi identity by doing art, writing, and meditating—and being social with different types […]