Visi(bi)lity
Visi(bi)lity: How Did I Get Here? (or: What Chasing Amy Taught Me About Media and Identity)
When I was 11, I saw the trailer for Chasing Amy. I don’t remember why it caught my attention—I didn’t recognize the actors, and I don’t think I consciously knew what it was about. It certainly... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: Toward a Visible Movement
Over the weekend, The Bilerico Project published a fascinating interview with Ellyn Ruthstrom, a seasoned bi activist who became the first and only paid staff member at the... Read more »
Is Social Media the Final Visi(bi)lity Frontier?
I’ve spent the majority of this series discussing bisexual visibility (and lack thereof) in film and television. This isn’t an accident—I’m a filmmaker and cinephile, so my passions and cultural points of reference tend to fall within the realm of audio-visual media. But these... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: How Bideology Battles Biphobia
Straight women: would you ever date a bisexual man? Do you think that bisexual men are more likely to spread STDs than straight men? Do you think that bisexual men are more feminine than straight men? These questions have preoccupied writer and filmmaker Arielle Loren’s work for the last few... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: Finding Realism in Rose By Any Other Name
One of the best parts of writing for Bitch has been hearing from folks who read the series, particularly when they recommend media I’ve never seen before. Such is the case with... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: The L Word
In the comments of Wednesday’s post, Anita pointed out that Queer As Folk is not the only Showtime program that struggles in its depiction of bisexuality. When... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: Queer As Folk Broke My Heart
(Note: This post contains spoilers about Queer As Folk.)
It was the Spring of 2003. My three best friends and I were taking a break from studying for our math final exam and wandering around our local video store, searching for a DVD to watch at my house that night.... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: John Irving Tackles Biphobia in New Novel
Some of the comments on my post about Savage U last week argued that people like Dan Savage, who work hard to advance LGBT equality and visibility even though their biphobic and transphobic... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: How the Savage U Premiere Barely Exceeded My Extremely Low Expectations
Throughout this series, I have tried very hard not to write about the gigantic elephant in the room: Dan Savage. He's a controversial figure, particularly when it comes to his statements on bisexuality... Read more »
Visi(bi)lity: Invisi(bi)lity in the Culture Wars
For better or worse, I tend to pay close attention to public figures who come out of the closet. I feel strange about doing so because ultimately, knowing someone’s sexual orientation shouldn’t change one’s perception of them. But instinctually, I find myself drawn to celebrities... Read more »
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