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Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw

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lilybear3's review against another edition

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5.0

In the conclusion the author says, “I wrote this book because this book didn’t exist.” I appreciate that this book exists and I hope that it helps people like me feel seen and understood. I hope people who don’t identify as bi read this book and gain a better understanding of bisexuality. I didn’t have a strong grasp on the history or culture of bisexuality when I was questioning, coming out, and even after. This book gave me so much knowledge and things to think about. The format is like an academic book, but written in accessible language, like a pop sociology/psychology.

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slow-paced

3.5

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5.0

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mld12's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

2.5

Although this book is full with good ideas for progress and lots of re-entering of history that’s been erased, this book puts forward an idea that many of us in solidarity have worked to move past— needing a specific identity to be noticed and brought up and individually assisted. It’s exactly what disability scholars have said alienates them from the LGBTQ+ conversation— acting like a singular identity must be named or recognized rather than a whole causes in fighting and a lack of progress for all. What surprised me the most was how the author mentions two-spirit and recognizes the erasure they face, then in the same chapter says the problem with “LGBTQ+” is that it erases caring about bi people individually… when the acronym they chose erases the two-spirit identity they brushed over (ignoring how the term itself is contested by indigenous groups). I encourage the author to really think about what happens when we put our energy into getting rights for bi people and not anyone who might fall into that same right bi people want. As she says, labels are good for categorizing but beyond that we give them too much power.

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alexstartsthings's review against another edition

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challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

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hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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takarakei's review

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4.5

The difference, however, is that as a bisexual person you are constantly asked Why? Why do you want these things? Why do you have sex with the people you do? How can you know this is what you really want? Are you sure? How can you be sure? What if you change your mind? I dream of a world where people stop asking bisexual people these questions and instead ask themselves these questions.

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