Bisexuality

have only presented characters who identify as homosexual. This causes people to assume that heterosexuality and homosexuality are the only possible sexualities one can identify as, when in reality, sexuality is a spectrum. Sexualities such as bisexuality( the attraction to only two genders) and pansexuality(the attraction to all genders) exist, along with asexuality(the lack of sexual attraction), exist and are highly neglected by the small screen…

The 1990s were an era of increasing recognition of homosexuality in broadcast media, so much so that scholar Ron Becker referred to the period as “the gay 1990s”, as programs increasingly began to depict gay characters both explicitly and implicitly. Since the emergence of such characters the representation of members of the LGBTQ+ community has increased and broadened, which is especially evident when comparing the “Men on Film” sketch from the pilot of FOX’s In Living Color in 1990, and ABCs…

The school could help her with her problem if she went to the school counsellor because they are the one who responsible for if the child is having an hard time in school. She can talk to the school counsellor that the kids are mocking her for having two mothers and they can help her by making her feel comfortable. When the time pass by she will go through a lot of hard time but when she leaves the school she will forgot all of her school life and she will enjoy her grown up life. Teenager 's…

Tutorial #3 Sexual Orientation – Symbolic Interaction Sexual orientation plays a huge role in society and individuality, as people try to find a place for them in society where they feel comfortable with their sexual attraction. Symbolic interactions of sexuality can be observed throughout societies throughout a multitude of different cultures. For example, in ancient societies such as ancient Greece, homosexuality was seen as the highest form of relationships among upper class males. This was…

The visibility and acceptance of those in the LGBT community has greatly increased over the last few years. Progressive media producers such as Netflix has created content, such as Orange is the New Black, that has shown those in the community in a positive light. This show has been extremely popular, and has been influential in changing the way that the nation views lesbian, bisexual, and trans characters and people. However, there wasn’t always stage for on non-straight and non-cis people. In…

In today’s society people often judge other people by their appearance. Such as how they act, the way they talk and how they dress. But sometimes the appearance can be fake and blinds our eyes and also misleading us from the reality. The book Fun Home by Alison Brchdel which is a memoir and the article call “Never judge a book by its cover?’: students’ understandings of lesbian, gay and bisexual appearance” by Nikki Hayfield can prove that appearance cannot represent all. Fun Home by Alison…

Definition of homosexuality differs from each side. Is it a choice or something that a person a born being? Is homosexuality a behavior or an orientation? A person’s stance on these questions makes all the difference. ). The authors of Authentic Human Sexuality, Judith Balswick and Jack Balswick, do not give a clear yes or no on whether homosexuality is a sin or not. They do state that they do not believe that homosexuals are responsible for their orientation, however, homosexuals must decide…

I carry a stigma with me every day. Mostly because to many people, part of who I am is either fake, confused, and even promiscuous. Identifying as bisexual has always been a dangerous label in society and even in the LGBTQ+ community. There is without doubt that people do not consider bisexuals a part of the spectrum of the aforementioned reasons and more. Bisexuals are their own ingroup within the larger supportive ingroup of the LGBTQ+ community. Even more complexly, I can argue that there are…

Sexual orientation, what is it? Sexual orientation refers to a person’s emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to individuals of a specific gender (Sexual Orientation Melinda Ratini DO MS). There are three main types of sexual orientation, heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual sexual orientation. Heterosexual means that one is attracted to the opposite sex(Sexual Orientation Melinda Ratini DO MS). Homosexual is when one is attracted to the same sex(Sexual Orientation Melinda Ratini DO MS).…

Hey guys! Diana here, and today I want to discuss the importance of representation. Only in recent years have queer characters and relationship wiggled onto the big screen. After decades of the queer community being shoved aside for straight story lines, we are finally starting to see our own blossoming in the limelight. But it isn't all sunshine and rainbows (pardon the pun). As a community, we still face a lot of problems when it comes to media, primarily not being represented at all, and when…