A male reader quotes another: “(What I haven’t ever encountered was a guy claiming to be bi, but apparently exclusively interested in men.)” Actually, “bi” was often shorthand for something else in the old “men seeking men” section of the Village Voice personals. Guys used “bi” and/or “masc” to differentiate from “fem” men (which had its own … Continue reading What’s A Bisexual Anyway? Ctd
In our latest Ask Anything video from Dan Savage, he defends himself against charges of biphobia: Another reader adds to the ongoing discussion thread: I’m a bisexual woman, so I guess I should speak up. There aren’t enough bisexuals who do, IMO, and we don’t get enough role models, fictional or otherwise. And we are often derided by … Continue reading What’s A Bisexual Anyway? Ctd
Jun 14, 2013 @ 12:03pm A reader writes: Thanks for pointing out that LGBT as an acronym refers to so much that it refers to nothing. And I totally do think that there are a large number of “closeted bisexuals” out there, if you define “bisexuality” as anyone who has had a same-sex experience and … Continue reading What’s A Bisexual Anyway?
Add your two cents to our anonymous poll: Many more readers are sounding off: I think bisexuals are not out as much as gay people because we can pass. Somewhere in this NPR segment is some data that most bisexuals eventually marry a person of the opposite gender. Like the previous reader said, my sexual … Continue reading What’s A Bisexual Anyway? Ctd
A reader writes: The only thing that surprised me about your reader’s letter (though it shouldn’t have) was that it came from a man. I have always believed, and almost all of my female friends agree, that women are, by their very nature, “bisexual” (unless they are gay), and that it is the rare woman who … Continue reading What’s A Bisexual Anyway? Ctd
A reader writes: Thanks for pointing out that LGBT as an acronym refers to so much that it refers to nothing. And I totally do think that there are a large number of “closeted bisexuals” out there, if you define “bisexuality” as anyone who has had a same-sex experience and enjoyed it. That describes me … Continue reading What’s A Bisexual Anyway?
Amanda Marcotte, chiding Larry King for his inability to comprehend how a bisexual can be monogamously married, sees a larger problem of bi visibility: Part of King’s line of inquiry is just old-fashioned sexism, which has long pushed the belief that women are “naturally” monogamous and only interested in their partners, and that only men have to stifle their interest in … Continue reading Why Bisexuals Need To Come Out
@sullydish NEVER again!? so it’s only in the untimely event of Tom Daley’s death that one of us can cash in? — ann friedman (@annfriedman) December 10, 2013 A reader quotes me: Let me place a bet with Friedman: Daley will never have a sexual relationship with a woman again, because his assertion that he … Continue reading Dissents Of The Day
A new subscriber writes: Thought you might be interested in my ‘new reader experience’. Sorry if you have heard it all before. Some questions: What is the policy on reader comments – is it really e-mail? How quaint! Where are the bylines (or whatever equates to bylines in blog terms)? What is ‘Ctd’? Yes, it’s … Continue reading The Best Of The Dish Today
by Matthew Sitman Readers continue to respond to our thread on the books, poems, and stories that have meant the most to them. One reader sent in the above video of Mary Oliver reading her poem “Wild Geese.” Another wryly appreciates this poem: This makes me chuckle even when I’m in that emotional black hole … Continue reading Reading Your Way Through Life: Even More Reader Reax
