Bi America: Myths, Truths, and Struggles of an Invisible Community

294 Pages·2005·3.803 MB·English

by  William Burleson

William E. Burleson
Bi America
Myths, Truths, and Struggles
of an Invisible Community
Pre-publication ity, loves a bisexual person, or thinks
REVIEWS, theymaybeone.Theywillcomeaway
COMMENTARIES, fromtheirreadingexperiencehappyto
be a Bi American.”
EVALUATIONS . . .
Beth A. Firestein, PhD
“BiAmericahasbeenwaitingfora Licensed Psychologist,
booklikethis.Writteninanen- Inner Source Psychotherapy
gaging,witty,andconversationalstyle,
itvividlypaintsapictureofthehopes,
dreams,andstrugglesofbisexualpeo-
pleintheUnitedStatestoday.Burleson
combinesinformationandpersonalin-
“BiAmericaoffersin-depthknowl-
terviewsfromtheBiHistoryProject,an
edge of bisexual activism and
onlinesupportgroup, andbicommu-
communities in the United States, in-
nity activists and participants to con-
cludinglocal,regional,andcyberspace
veyasenseoftheoutandproudbisex-
groups. This book situates bisexual
ual community—who we are and
practicesinthecontextofotherqueer
wherewe are heading.
practices and communities in the
Burlesonlovinglyembracessomeof
United States, including transgender,
the tough questions about bisexuality
HIV, and nonmonogamous. The testi-
andthebicommunity.Hemakesbold
monial evidence it provides opens a
anddefinitivestatementsaboutthelim-
viewontheinterestsandcomplexities
its of language in describing bisexual
that lives in these communities entail.”
lifeandexperience,raisestoughques-
tionsabouttheviabilityofaseparatebi
Serena Anderlini-D’Onofrio, PhD
community, and leans into controver-
Associate Professor,
sialtopics,suchastherelationshipbe-
Department of Humanities,
tween bisexuality and nonmonogamy. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez;
Ihighlyrecommendthisbooktoev- Editor ofPlural Loves: Designs for Bi
eryonewhoiscuriousaboutbisexual- and Poly Living
More pre-publication
REVIEWS, COMMENTARIES, EVALUATIONS . . .
“Burlesonwritesbeautifullyandpro-
videsanevenhandeddepiction
ofthebisexualinAmerica.Itisenjoy-
ableandinformativereading.Thereis
no question that Bi America will pro-
videreaderswithabetterunderstand-
ingofthesocial,sexual,political,and
HIV-associated situations of bisexuals
andhelptoquelltherelatedmisunder-
standings that surround them.”
Martin S. Weinberg, PhD
Professor, Department of Sociology,
Indiana University;
Co-author ofDual Attraction:
Understanding Bisexuality
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Bi America
Myths, Truths, and Struggles
of an Invisible Community
HARRINGTON PARK PRESS
Bisexuality
Fritz Klein, MD
Senior Editor
Bisexual and Gay Husbands: Their Stories, Their Wordsedited by Fritz
Klein and Tom Schwartz
Bi America: Myths, Truths, and Struggles of an Invisible Community
by William E. Burleson
Eros: A Bi/Cultural Journeyby Serena Anderlini-D’Onofrio
Bi America
Myths, Truths, and Struggles
of an Invisible Community
William E. Burleson
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Burleson, William E.
Bi America : myths, truths, and struggles of an invisible community / William E. Burleson.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Bisexuals—United States—Social conditions. I. Title.
HQ74.2.U5B87 2004
306.76'5'0973—dc22
2004012047
ISBN 13: 978-1-560-23478-4 (hbk)
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