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 […]
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 […]
Why We Should All Live in The Feels’ Brave House
Co-created by bisexual actress and advocate Sara Ramirez, with additional writing from Shantira Jackson and Ianne Fields Stewart, Brave House is an extraordinary glimpse into three characters, non-binary S, trans feminine Nina, and trans masc Lenny as they attempt to create a loving, open, non-traditional household.
A Reflection: A Decade of Being Out as Bisexual
By Denarii Grace, Bisexual Resource Center board member Okay – not quite a decade, but almost! On October 11th, 2007, I came completely out as bisexual. October 11th is recognized in the U.S. as National Coming Out Day. According to the Human Rights Campaign’s website, it’s a 29-year-old day of observance that “celebrate[s] coming […]
Breaking Down Bisexuality: Understanding the Most Prevalent LGBTQ+ Sexual Identity, Part II
By Mike Givens Originally posted at The Rainbow Times. Republished with permission. In part one of this series, The Rainbow Times explored what bisexuality is, the bigotry bisexuals face, and the double standards that exist between men and women. In this final part of the series, bisexual people speak about their identities and misconceptions around them. […]
Closer To Fine: What Bisexual and Queer Friendships Taught Me
By Shivani Seth As someone who comes from a pretty tight-knit South Asian family, community and social relationships have always been concepts that I’ve thought about and talked about. Community is one of the cornerstones of my understanding of the world. However, even though I came out as bisexual almost 12 years ago, I didn’t […]
Seeking Writers for Bi+ Health Awareness Month Blog Posts
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 bi+ community and support. We […]