
All living things (human beings, animals, plants, fish, etc.) appear in nature with a wide range
of naturally occurring variations. Human beings vary in skin color, hair color, height, left or
right-handedness, weight, intelligence, etc. Just as society would normally expect that some
people have red hair, are left-handed, or have blue eyes, it is also normal to expect that some
of us will be
bisexual.
Studies are finding that a person’s sexual orientation is developed from any number of
influences before, during and after birth. These influences, (whether genetic, hormonal,
emotional, nutritional, environmental, etc.), act together during a person’s growth and
development to create, among other characteristics, sexual orientation and gender identity. We
are all unique; there is no other person exactly like us.
Being bi is not a state of mind (you cannot choose who you are attracted to); it is a state of
being (a real part of every person’s make-up). Acting gay or engaging in homosexual
behavior will not make you gay. Acting is something we choose to do and we frequently
change our choices to suit our immediate needs. A state of being is self-evident; it is part of us
whether we accept it or not, and though we may temporarily ignore it, we can never escape it.

Being bi does not define who we are; it is one part of our identity that helps to create each
person's individuality. There is a wonderful diversity that can be seen in all forms of human
behavior. Whether we are talking about sexuality, race, ethnicity, or personality, the diversity
of all forms of human expression ensures that no two people are alike. When we speak of the Support for
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diversity of sexuality (i.e., sexual orientation, thoughts, feelings, emotions), we can also talk
about how we choose to express our sexual identity. Some men may be more effeminate than
others, whereas other men are more comfortable adopting masculine
behaviors. The sexual spectrum encompasses a wide range of gendered behaviors (from
the very feminine to the very masculine), but these behaviors do not define who we are as
female or male. They are simply one part of our unique state of being, and have nothing to do
with whom we decide to love.
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