Bi lgbtq meaning

Bisexual

Gender(s) attracted to:

Any genders, as long as it ranges from 2 to every gender

Bisexual (often shortened to Bi) refers to someone who is attracted to multiple genders, from a range of 2 to all genders, with or without preference. It is also sometimes defined as the attraction to genders both the same as and different to one's own. This does not necessarily refer to one only being attracted to binary genders (males/boys/men and females/girls/women), as some think: the bisexual community has an extensive history of challenging the gender binary, and bisexual activists hold been outspoken about this fact.

Bisexuality encompasses a wide spectrum of attraction. A bisexual may be attracted to any number of genders, from two to all, and may be attracted to any genders in any combination (including non-binary genders). Bisexuals may or may not have a preference and may or may not feel a difference between their attraction to unlike genders.

Bisexuality can be similar to pansexuality and other multisexual identities. The differences between thes

Not to be confused with Bi-Veldian.

A bi gay or bi-oriented gay is someone who is both bisexual/biromantic/etc. and gay.

This term can be used by men and others who use the split attraction model and are bisexual and homoromantic, homosexual biromantic or those who experience gay or bi tertiary attraction. They have sexual attraction to two or more genders but are only romantically attracted to their own/similar gender(s). They may find themselves sexually attracted to dissimilar genders, but could never picture themselves in a sexual relationship with them, putting more emphasis on their attraction to their own/similar genders, though this varies from person to person. Or they could be romantically attracted to any gender but only sexually attracted to the same/similar gender or are only willing to be with the same/similar gender(s) sexually.

It can also be used by people who identify as both bisexual and gay, either due to changing attraction (such as abrosexuality), or due being part of a plural system, such as having a different sexuality when fronting, or being

Glossary of Terms: LGBTQ

Definitions were drafted in collaboration with other U.S.-based LGBTQ community organizations and leaders. Verb acknowledgements section.

Additional terms and definitions about gender identity and gender expression, transgender people, and nonbinary people are available in the Transgender Glossary. 

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*NOTE:  Ask people what terms they exploit to describe their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression before assigning them a label. Outside of acronyms, these terms should only be capitalized when used at the beginning of a sentence.
 

LGBTQ
Acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. The Q generally stands for queer when LGBTQ organizations, leaders, and media use the acronym. In settings offering sustain for youth, it can also stand for questioning. LGBT and LGBTQ+ are also used, with the + added in recognition of all non-straight, non-cisgender identities. (See Transgender Glossary ) Both are acceptable, as are other versions of thi

What Does It Mean to Be Bi or Bisexual?

So, does this information denote that you’re “technically” bisexual — even though the term doesn’t call to you? Does it look like you’re not actually bisexual, even though you’ve always identified that way?

You — and only you — can decide your own sexual identity.

You may prefer to contact yourself bisexual, fluid, cross oriented, gay with some bisexual tendencies, multiple identities, or no identity label at all.

If you’re looking to answer what bisexual means to comprehend who you really are, then it’s time to look inward for your answers.

You’re on your own unique journey toward understanding yourself.

Maisha Z. Johnson is a writer and advocate for survivors of violence, people of color, and LGBTQ+ communities. She lives with chronic illness and believes in honoring each person’s unique path to healing. Find Maisha on her website, Facebook, and Twitter.