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Bi : bisexual, pansexual, fluid, and nonbinary youth / Ritch C. Savin-Williams.

by Savin-Williams, Ritch C.

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New York University Press, 2021.

306.765083 S267b

Bisexual youth.

9781479811434 (hc)

x, 313 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Despite the increasing visibility of LGBTQ people in American culture, our understanding of bisexuality remains superficial, at best. Yet, five times as many people identify as bisexual than as gay or lesbian, and as much as 25 percent of the population is estimated to be bisexual. In Bi, noted scholar of youth sexuality Ritch C. Savin-Williams brings bisexuality to centerstage at a moment when Gen Z and Millenial youth and young adults are increasingly rejecting traditional labels altogether. Drawing on interviews with bisexual youth from a range of racial, ethnic, and social class groups, he reveals to us how bisexuals definte their own sexual orientation and experiences -- in their own words. Savin-Williams shows how and why people might identify as bisexual as a result of their biology or upbringing; as a bridge or transition to something else; as a consequence of their curiosity; or for a range of other equally valid reasons. With an understanding that sexuality and romantic attachments are often in flux, Savin-Williams offers us a way to think about bisexuality as part of a continuum. He shows that many of the young people who identify as bisexual often defy traditional views, dispute false notions, and reimagine sexuality with regard to both practice and identity. He shows that many young people experience a complex, nuanced existence with multiple sexual and romantic attractions as well as gender expressions, which are seldom static but instead fluctuate over their lives. Savin-Williams provides an important new understanding of bisexuality of orientation, behavior, and identity more than ever before, giving us timely and much-needed insight into the complex, fascinating experiences of bisexual youth themselves."--Publisher.

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