The American Institute of Bisexuality encourages, supports, and assists research and education about bisexuality, through programs likely to make a material difference and enhance public knowledge, awareness, and understanding about bisexuality.Īs America’s oldest advocacy organization for bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer-identified, and unlabeled people, BiNet USA facilitates the development of a cohesive network of independent bisexual and bi-friendly communities promotes bisexual and bi-inclusive visibility and collects and distributes educational information regarding sexual orientation and gender identity with an emphasis on bisexual, pansexual, fluid and queer (bi+) communities. A three-minute YouTube video highlighting the importance of visibility and inclusion of bisexual people.īisexual older adult women: A review of the literatureĪn overview on previous studies related to bisexual, older adult women to provide recommendations for future research on this group. A compilation of a sampling of recent scholarship and popular media coverage pertaining to bisexuality and psychology.įrom the Div.
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The committee provides opportunities for psychologists to network and to participate in convention programs and other professional development opportunities focused on bisexual concerns.įrom the Div. 44 Committee on Bisexual Issues leads the Division's efforts to highlight and support the study of bisexual issues in psychology.
These guidelines provide practitioners with a frame of reference for the treatment of lesbian, gay and bisexual clients, and basic information and further references in the areas of assessment, intervention, identity, relationships, and the education and training of psychologists. Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients The brochure is also available in Russian and Spanish. This pamphlet is designed to provide accurate information for those who want to better understand sexual orientation and the impact of prejudice and discrimination on those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, February 2018Ī major goal of this special issue is to highlight the intricacy of bisexual relationships and to provide greater direction to mental health providers working with bisexual individuals and their partners.Īnswers to Your Questions For a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
These findings indicate that bisexual people may comprise the largest single group in the LGB community for both women and men. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in a 2016 publication that 1.3 percent of women and 1.9 percent of men said they were “homosexual, gay, or lesbian,” and that 5.5 percent of women and 2 percent of men said they were bisexual. The term “bisexual” is used to describe a person who experiences emotional, romantic and/or sexual attractions to, or engages in romantic or sexual relationships with, more than one sex or gender.