Introducing BiPositive – a new podcast for bisexuals, about bisexuals and by bisexuals! This week, join your hosts, Mari and MD, on a journey to dispell common (and stigmatizing) myths about bisexuality. 

Transcipt: https://bipositivepodcast.tumblr.com/post/171196487054/bipositive-episode-1-the-common-myths

The article we discussed: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-burnham/bisexuality-myths_b_1193152.html. 

The scientific study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241745537_An_Empirical_Study_into_the_Relationship_between_Bisexual_Identity_Congruence_Internalized_Biphobia_and_Infidelity_among_Bisexual_Women. 

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We do not own the HuffPost article or the study cited. These belong to their proper owners.

The Common Myths

MD and Mari dig into the issue of bisexual representation in the media and its effects on the mental health of bisexual and queer viewers.

Referenced article, please go check it out: https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-media-doesnt-know-how-to-talk-about-bisexuality 

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Bisexuals Represent Pt. 1: I See You

Mari and MD talk about amazing and awful examples of bisexual representation in the media: movies, television, and even anime. 

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DISCLAIMER: We don't own any of the movies/shows mentioned in the podcast, we just either enjoyed them or didn't.

Bisexuals Represent Pt. 2: The Bi, the Bad, and the Ugly

MD and Mari take on the sore subject of bi erasure and what it does to us and society at large, citing sources from Kinsey to online p0rn. 

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Filippo, M. (2007). (Re)constructing Bisexual Space in Contemporary Visual Culture. English
Language Notes 45(2).

Filippo, M. (2013). The B word: bisexuality in contemporary film and television. Bloomington:
Indiana U. Press.

Kinsey, Alfred C. et al. (1948/1998). Sexual Behavior in the Human Male. Philadelphia: W.B.
Saunders; Bloomington: Indiana U. Press.

Shokeid, M. (2002). You Don’t Eat Indian and Chinese Food at the Same Meal: The Bisexual
Quandary. Anthropological Quarterly 75(1).

Bi Erasure, Birasure?

MD and Mari talk about coming out as a bisexual person and all the psychological and cultural turmoil it may entail.

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Calzo, J. P., Antonucci, T. C., Mays, V. M., & Cochran, S. D. (2011). Retrospective recall of sexual orientation identity development among gay, lesbian, and bisexual adults. Developmental Psychology, 47, 1658–673. doi:10.1037/a0025508.

Cox N., Dewaele A., Van Houtte M., & Vincke J. (2011). Stress-related growth, coming out, and internalized homonegativity in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth. An examination of stress-related growth within the minority stress model. Journal of Homosexuality, 58, 117–137. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2011.533631. 

Guittar, N. A.  (2013) The Queer Apologetic: Explaining the Use of Bisexuality as a Transitional Identity. Journal of Bisexuality, 13(2), 166–190. doi: 10.1080/15299716.2013.781975. 

Reynolds, A. L, & Hanjorgis, W. F. (2000). Coming out: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual identity development. In R. M. Perez, K. A. DeBord, & K. J. Bieschke (Eds), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients (pp. 35–55). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Coming Bi

MD and Mari tackle the subject of queerbaiting in media and looks at several examples of this phenomenon, discussing why it's problematic and what could have been done to avoid it. 

Shoutout to our friends @tqawpodcast and @applewriter for contributing!

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Queerbaiting: To Sell or Not to Sell

MD and Mari talk about why it's okay to love several people at the same time and why it's not the same nor mutually exclusive with bisexuality.

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Ricky Martin Article: http://www.newnownext.com/ricky-martin-wants-to-help-normalize-open-relationships/02/2018/?xrs=synd_facebook_logo

Klesse, C. (2011). Notions of Love in Polyamory – Elements in a Discourse on Multiple Loving. Laboratorium 3(2): 4-25.
Mint, P. (2004). The power dynamics of cheating: Effects on polyamory and bisexuality. Journal of Bisexuality. 
Rubin, A.M. and Adams, J.R. (1986) Outcomes of Sexually Open Marriages. The Journal of Sex Research, 22, 311- 319. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00224498609551311
Sheff, E. (2015). The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple-Partner Relationships and Families. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1442253100.

Polyamory: A Solution to 'Bi Greed?'

Mari and MD talk about the gaydar and the bi-fi, and discuss whether it is ever okay to assume someone's sexuality. What are the signs? How do you approach the person? Do you approach the person? Is it ethical? Listen up and join the discussion!

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Bi-Fi Active or When Is It Okay To Assume?

Mari and MD discuss bisexual porn and whether bi women are nasty predators (spoiler alert: we're not).

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The study: http://www.psypost.org/2018/03/bisexual-women-tend-elevated-levels-sociosexuality-psychopathic-traits-50847
The Davey Wavey article: https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/davey-wavey-watching-porn-makes-gay-men-bad-sex/#gs.U8nUWYM

Porn And Psychos

This week, Mari and MD talk about representation of male queerness and bisexuality in media. From Love, Simon, to C. S. Pacat's Captive Prince, to anime, we talk about the necessity of seeing non-monosexual men in the media.

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Boys Just Wanna Have Representation

This week, Mari and MD are talking to Jayne B Shea (@JayneBShea), owner and writer at http://bisexualtshirts.com, about bi visibility and why it's not always a recipe for success.

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On Erotica, Secret Codes, and Bi-sibility

Mari and MD talk to Greg (@hatori1181) about what it's like to be bisexual in a "straight" relationship (one where the other partner is of the socially acceptable gender) and discuss coming out while being married. 

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Bi's In "Straight" Relationships

Mari and MD discuss being queer in the workplace. How do you navigate that? Is it even professional to discuss your sexuality at work? Is it appropriate for a therapist to be out? Join the discussion with us at @bi_positive!

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The Stonewall study cited: 

Bachmann, C. L., & Gooch, B. (2018). LGBT in Britain: Work report. Stonewall. https://www.stonewall.org.uk/sites/default/files/lgbt_in_britain_work_report.pdf

Work It, Bi-By

MD and Mari discuss the famous Kinsey Scale and why it's problematic. They later go on to talk about bisexual confusion – the real one, not the stereotypical one: have you ever doubted your bi-ness? 

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Riggle, E. D. B., Mohr, J. J., Rostosky, S. S., & Fingerhut, A. W. (2014). A Multifactor Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Positive Identity Measure (LGB-PIM). Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 1(4): 398-411. http://prismresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/LGBPIM-Riggleetal2014-PSOGD.pdf

Scaling The Bi

MD and Mari discuss parenting as a bisexual+ person and what it entails. Do you come out to your kids? When and how? Join in our discussion!

Article referenced:

DiVerniero, R., & Breshears, D. Verbal and Emotional Responses Among Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents’ Coming Out. Qualitative Research Reports in Communication Vol. 18, No. 1, 2017, pp. 45–53

A list of LGBTQ+ friendly books for kids: http://huffp.st/CL5TJfk

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Queerenting: Do You Come Out to Your Kids?

Mari and MD discuss slash fanfiction and why it's important for queer identity development. They also dip their toes into fandom territory and talk about what makes fandoms good, and what makes them toxic. 

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Sources:

Bacon-Smith, C. "Spock Among the Women." New York Times Sunday Book Review, November 16, 1986.
Russ, J. "Pornography by Women for Women, With Love" in her book, Magic Mommas, Trembling Sisters, Puritans & Perverts. New York: The Crossing Press: 1985.
Weaver, J. A., Anijar, K., Daspit, T. (2003). Science Fiction Curriculum, Cyborg Teachers, & Youth Culture(s). US: P. Lang. p. 84.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2016/05/30/queer_people_write_fan_fiction_to_see_themselves_in_mainstream_culture.html?via=gdpr-consent

Queer Fanfiction and Why It's Important

Mari and MD discuss body image issues and eating disorders within the LGBTQ community and why bisexual and trans people seem to have it the hardest.

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*** Sources:

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual college student perspectives on disparities in weight-related behaviors and body image: A qualitative analysis.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5123600/
Patterns of Body Image Concerns and Disordered Weight- and Shape-Related Behaviors in Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Adolescent Males.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4540685/
Body image and sexual orientation: The experiences of lesbian and bisexual women.  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314118423
Alvy, L. M. (2013). Do lesbian women have a better body image? Comparisons with heterosexual women and model of lesbian-specific factors. Body Image, 524-534.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), Fifth edition. American Psychiatric Association.
Frederick, D. A., & Essayli, J. (2016). Male Body Image: The Roles of Sexual Orientation and Body Mass Index Across Five National U. S. Studies. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 17(4).
Hubbard, J. B. (2013, June). Psychotherapy Outcome for Eating Disorders: A Meta-Analysis. Brigham Young University.
The Trevor Project; National Eating Disorders Association; Reasons. (2018). Eating Disorders Among LGBTQ Youth: A 2018 National Assessment. The Trevor Project.

Bi - Dy Image

MD and Mari discuss why sometimes, it's absolutely okay to be a stereotype. 

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It's Okay To Be A Stereo-Bi

MD and Mari sit down to discuss queer theory and just how political the queer and bisexual labels can be.

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Sources:
Esterberg, k., g., (2007). The bisexual menace revisited: or, shaking up social categories is hard to do. In Seidman S., Fischer N., & Meeks, C. (Eds.) Handbook of the New Sexuality Studies. New York (NY): Routledge.
Not all one and the same: Sexual identity, activism, and collective self-esteem. Source: Gray, Amy; Desmarais, Serge; Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 2014, vol. 23, issue 2, p 116, ISSN 11884517. ISBN 11884517. DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2400.

Queerlitics

Mari and MD celebrate Bi Visibility Week by talking about the ways in which bisexuality was perceived throughout history and dropping some world-famous bi names. Happy #BiVisibilityWeek everyone!

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Sources:
https://www.bustle.com/articles/111515-8-famous-people-in-history-you-didnt-realize-were-bisexual 
https://www.bustle.com/articles/40282-a-brief-history-of-bisexuality-from-ancient-greece-and-the-kinsey-scale-to-lindsay-lohan
https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/sexuality/agenda/article/2017/09/19/13-historical-figures-who-are-bisexual-icons

Bi To Make History

MD and Mari address the infamous bi/pan discussion and delve into what sexual orientation and attraction really are, how they come about, and what our attitudes are toward them.

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Sources:

- https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/sex-sexuality-and-romance/201711/the-truth-about-pansexuality?amp
- https://edition-m.cnn.com/2016/01/07/health/bisexuality-on-the-rise/index.html
- Morandini, J. S., Blaszczynski, A., & Dar-Nimrod, I. (2017). Who adopts queer and pansexual identities? Journal of Sex Research, 54, 911-922.
- https://www.psypost.org/2017/01/adopts-queer-pansexual-identities-study-examines-sexual-demographic-characteristics-47187
- https://books.google.nl/books?id=SwtQDwAAQBAJ&pg=PR3&lpg=PR3&dq=Bisexuality:+Theories,+Research,+and+Recommendations+for+the+Invisible+Sexuality&source=bl&ots=XP4W8STzdr&sig=ThGcE6eI3_59cFgufd7UL0l6SmU&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjRiqGSipHfAhUCaBoKHYteDr4Q6AEwBXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=Bisexuality%3A%20Theories%2C%20Research%2C%20and%20Recommendations%20for%20the%20Invisible%20Sexuality&f=false
- https://medium.com/@puentera/bisexual-vs-pansexual-9da1190b8fc5
- http://repositor.essex.ac.uk/12910/1/E%26G%20Edited%2011.14.14.pdf
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1529100616637616
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1529100616637618

Orient Me: Bi, Pan, and What is Sexuality?

Mari and MD, inspired by an email from one of our listeners, discuss negative coming out experiences and how one can cope with things going sour when sharing their sexuality or gender with their loved ones.

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The Closet Beckons: "Bad" Coming Out Experiences

MD and Mari discuss how cognitive psychology explains prejudice and stereotyping, and why not fitting into a box can be a very rewarding thing. 

Sources:

Intersectionality and the Stereotype Content Model: Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Consequences for Multiply-categorized Individuals by David W. Hancock, M.A. 

Adams GA, Webster JR. When leaders are not who they appear: The effects of leader disclosure of a concealable stigma on follower reactions. J Appl Soc Psychol. 2017;00:1–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12467 

Mémoires, représentations et traitements - 2ème édition Collection : Psycho Sup, Dunod Parution : février 2015 Jean-Marc Meunier

Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst. By Robert M. Sapolsky. New York: Penguin Press. ISBN: 9781594205071 (hc); 9780735222786 (eb). 2017.

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Queer Little Boxes: Cognitive Psychology and Prejudice

MD and Mari talk to Briana Venskus about labels, what it was like growing up with accepting parents in a religious environment, and why queer actors have a hard time finding work in the industry today. 

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Briana Venskus: Labels, Religion, and Not Queer Enough?

Join Mari, MD, and our good friend Tiaan, in a tipsy and much-needed discussion of how Game of Thrones tackles LGBTQ+ and mental health representation! Caution: coarse language ahead!

Queers On Thrones: A Problematic Phenomenon

Mari and MD talk about recent good and not so good representation of queer people in the media, sports, and politics. Featuring favorites such as Brooklyn 99, Lily Singh, Captain Marvel, Eugene Lee Yang and more!

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20-Bi-Teen: An Update on Representation

Mari and MD discuss Anne Lister, the famous "first modern lesbian," diarist, and title character of BBC's "Gentleman Jack." TW: mental health, sexual assault, gender dysphoria, sexual language.

Watch the Gentleman Jack trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uBYRcP44M4
The podcast on Gentleman Jack: https://www.secretlibrarypodcast.com/episodes/anne-choma-149
The book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43980644-gentleman-jack
Try out Anne Lister's code here: https://wuluwuh.com/anne-lister-code

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Gentleman Jack: More Ways Than One

Mari and MD discuss various techniques in therapy to help you find the right fit. Disclaimer: everything discussed is based on our own experiences and opinions.

Israel, T., Choi, A. Y., Goodman, J. A., Matsuno, E., Lin, Y.-J., Kary, K. G., & Merrill, C. R. S. (2019). Reducing internalized binegativity: Development and efficacy of an online intervention. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 6(2), 149-159. https://t.co/1uLhkBMUAJ?amp=1

Skinta, M., & Curtin, A. (2016). Mindfulness and Acceptance for Gender and Sexual Minorities: A Clinician's Guide to Fostering Compassion, Connection, and Equality Using Contextual ... Mindfulness and Acceptance Practica Series). https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Acceptance-Gender-Sexual-Minorities/dp/1626254281

Shopping For Therapy

MD and Mari talk about trauma, PTSD, available treatments and the vulnerabilities within the LGBTQ+ community.

Sources: 

Pagani, M., et al. (2012). Neurobiological Correlates of EMDR Monitoring – An EEG Study. PLoS ONE 7(9).
van der Kolk, B. (2015). The Body Keeps the Score. https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748

PTS-Me?

We are back! Mari and MD sit down to discuss working with LGBTQ+ refugees and the hurdles they have to face from a psychological and a human rights perspective. 

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Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/refugees-europe-migrants-shelters-gay-asylum-seekers-attack-abuse-lgbt/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_migration#Current_trends_of_migration
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/08/austria-tells-teenager-hes-not-stereotypically-gay-enough-get-asylum/
https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2018/10/ind-officials-still-assessing-gay-refugees-from-western-viewpoint/
https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-11-09/not-gay-enough-dutch-authorities-challenge-asylum-seekers-prove-their-sexuality
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13178-018-0364-7

LGBTQ Refugees: Running for Your Life

Mari and MD discuss their 13 (and then some) guidelines for how to make a relationship work. Queer, heteronormative, poly, ace, kinky relationships and more more more! 

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Recommended reading: 

Experiments for Newlyweds: https://www.amazon.com/Experiments-Newlyweds-Amazing-Science-Projects/dp/1492669768
Girl Sex 101: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Sex-101-Allison-Moon/dp/0983830959

I Ship Us: 13 Relationship Rules

This week, MD and Mari talk with Hayden about his experience of being a Black bisexual man in a long-term same-gender relationship.

Hayden Winston is a black, bisexual, writer, poet and activist. His work draws on his experiences as a QPOC and the child of West Indian immigrants. His goal is to expose life’s most jarring elements, while promoting self-exploration. He currently resides in Northern California with his husband. 

Follow him on Instagram @afterthewaves or visit his blog at sealedinink.com.

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Hayden Winston: The Bi-Catch-22

Mari and MD sit down with some wine and discuss the recently aired season of L Word: Generation Q. 

CW: drinking, spoilers.

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L Word Generation Q: Oh God Why?

MD and Mari return from a long hiatus to talk about COVID-19: how it has changed our lives and what tools we can use to cope in these weird times. 

WHO Mental Health Recommendations: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_2 
CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Dutch RIVM Website: https://www.rivm.nl/nieuws/actuele-informatie-over-coronavirus
Mari's Article on Eating Disorders in the LGBTQ+ community: https://www.mirror-mirror.org/lgbtq.htm

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#ItsCoronaTime

MD and Mari sit down to discuss Netflix' A Secret Love, its message, and its importance for queer representation.

Them interview: https://www.them.us/story/a-secret-love-netflix-pat-henschel-interview

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A Secret Love: The Story We Came Out For

Join Mari and MD – bi women, therapists and media enthusiasts – in discussing issues and exploring the sexuality continuum in an unapologetically queer podcast.

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