bisexuality
Swings both ways
Bisexuality is sexual attraction to both men and women, or more broadly, to people of one's own gender and other genders.
The term covers a spectrum—some bisexual people experience equal attraction to multiple genders, others lean one direction.
She's been open about her bisexuality since college.
Unlike homosexuality or heterosexuality, bisexuality often faces skepticism from both straight and gay communities.
Sexual and gender minorities
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
- solidarityUnity among allies
- activismDirect effort for reform
advocacy · support · inclusion · acceptance · Stonewall
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
self-discovery · empowerment · expression · individuality · biphobia · representation · belonging · self-affirmation
Uninterrupted, gradual sequence
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- rangeExtent of variation
- bi-curiousInterested in experimenting sexually
- degreesUnits of measurement
Intense wanting
- crushCompress with force
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- passionIntense emotional drive
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
romance · affection · longing · yearning · fondness · flirtation · amorous · enamored
Attracted to multiple genders
- omnisexualAttracted to all genders
- asexualWithout erotic attraction
- demisexualAttraction only after bonding
- monosexualAttracted to one gender
Disregarding sex differences
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- concurrentHappening at once
- sequentialOccurring in succession
LGBTQ+
Sexual and gender minorities
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
- solidarityUnity among allies
activism · advocacy · support · inclusion · acceptance · Stonewall
pride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
- visibilityRange of clear sight
authenticity · self-discovery · empowerment · expression · individuality · biphobia · representation · belonging · self-affirmation · validation
continuum
Uninterrupted, gradual sequence
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- rangeExtent of variation
- bi-curiousInterested in experimenting sexually
desire
Intense wanting
infatuation · romance · affection · longing · yearning · fondness · flirtation · amorous · enamored · magnetism
polysexual
Attracted to multiple genders
- omnisexualAttracted to all genders
- asexualWithout erotic attraction
- demisexualAttraction only after bonding
monosexual · multisexual · ambisexual · allosexual · androsexual
gender-blind
Disregarding sex differences
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- concurrentHappening at once
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- LGBTQgay, lesbian, transgender, queer, nonbinary
- LGBTQ+gay, lesbian, transgender, queer, nonbinary
- sexualitysexual orientation, sexual behavior, erotica, sexual identity, sensuality
- Stigmasmental illness, HIV, AIDS, homelessness, addiction
- LGBTQ lovegay, lesbian, queer, homosexuality, same-sex attraction
- psychosexualitylibido, sexual orientation, heterosexuality, homosexuality, sexual identity
bisexualityheterosexuality
Opposite-sex sexual orientation
homosexuality · straight · gay · lesbian
bisexualityasexuality
Lack of sexual attraction
heterosexuality · homosexuality · celibacy · abstinence · pansexuality
pansexual, sexuality, bisexual, homosexual, heterosexual, bisexuals, bisexually