ABSTRACT

The bisexual movement has grown and evolved greatly in the past decade and many bisexuals are beginning to rethink old assumptions. Now is a good time to examine where we have come from and where we are going as bisexuals—as individuals, as communities, and as a movement. Is there (and should there be) a specific politics, culture, or lifestyle that goes along with a given sexual orientation? Is sexual identity a sufficient basis for political solidarity or social cohesion? What are the most useful strategies for bi organizing and activism? Should bisexuals integrate into the gay and lesbian movement, work to build an independent bi-focused movement, or aspire to create a broad sexual and gender liberation movement? Is our goal to build a strong, coherent movement based on sexual identity, or to break down identity-based distinctions altogether?