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Bisexual

Definition

One who is Bisexual is attracted to multiple genders. The exact definition of bisexual has changed a few times, with the current definition being one who feels attraction to those with genders both like and unlike their own, or just one who feels attration to two or more genders. Other possible definitions include attraction to both men and women or attraction to two genders with those genders being unspecified.

Umbrellas

Multisexual

Sexual Attraction

Related Identities

Biromantic: The romantic attraction equivalent

Pansexual: one who is attracted to indeviduals regardless of gender

History and Meanings

The Bisexual flag made by Michael Page in 1998.

There has never been another widely recognized and accepted Bisexual flag

The meanings of the stripes are as follows

  • Gay attraction
  • The way bisexual people blend both attractions, and blend into both communities
  • Straight attraction

There are likely other flags, and many indeviduals make alternitives that they like, you are not limited to just these options, but they are the more popular and well known ones. If you would like any alternatives that aren't listed here please feel free to contact R on tumblr.

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