Bi Men: Coming Out Every Which Way

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Pub. Date: 2005-12-22
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Summary

A moving and pioneering celebration of the male bisexual self that addresses biphobia in our society In today's sexual world, both straight and gay and lesbian communities still often refuse to accept the reality of bisexuality. Bi Men: Coming Out Every Which Way confronts head-on the limiting views that bisexuality is a transitional phase of sexual evolution or a simple refusal to accept being either homosexual or straight. This pioneering collection of moving personal essays by bisexual men and those who love them explores what it means to be bisexual in today's monosexually oriented society. The millennial shift in sexual perspectives draws more and more men to come out as being attracted to both women and men. Bisexual and bi-curious men will find comfort and camaraderie in these stories about coming out, its impact on family and marriage, evolving perspectives on bisexuals within the LGBT community, and the building of acceptance and affirmation for bisexuality and polyamory. The nearly three dozen essays in Bi Men: Coming Out Every Which Way are told in the honest words of bisexuals, confirming the validity of their place in the world while illustrating that there are more bi men than anyone ever realized. These diverse and pioneering men's stories reveal a long-disguised and unconventional truth--that bisexuality is a valid lifestyle that does not threaten either sexual camp. Each contributor to this collection affirms the innate fluidity of self, sexuality, family, and community, and proclaims that sexuality is truly diverse in its predispositions and creativity. Bi Men: Coming Out Every Which Way separates its essays into four parts: coming out and personal realization of bisexual nature bisexuality's effects on family and marriage an examination of the shifting viewpoints of bisexuality within gay communities ways in which bisexuals can affirm and respect their own desires and celebrate their sexual selves These intimate stories address: biphobia monosexual prejudice the impact on marriage family issues coming out to self, spouse, and family political and community issues religious and spiritual concerns Bi Men: Coming Out Every Which Way is a vibrant, reassuring call to bisexuals, the bi-curious, or anybody who knows and loves a bisexual/bi-curious man, to read and more completely understand the unique issues of being bisexual while providing the ultimate affirmation of bisexuality's existence.

Table of Contents

About the Contributors xv
Introduction
1(10)
Ron Jackson Suresha
PART ONE: DISCOVERING A BISEXUAL SELF
Feed the Leviathan
11(8)
Hiram Ed Taylor
Walking the Shifting Sands
19(8)
Andrew Milnes
It's a Life
27(12)
Eriq Chang/Jim
The Road to Reality
39(8)
Larry Lawton
The Big Switch
47(10)
Stephen James
Learning to Look at Bisexuality
57(8)
Randy McDonald
Coming to Terms
65(12)
Ron Jackson Suresha
PART TWO: EXTENDING BONDS OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Coming Out Bi and Large
77(10)
Jim Fenter
A Candle Burning at Both Ends
87(8)
Alfred Corn
Minus the Sexual
95(6)
Moss Stern
Coming Out Successfully in The Netherlands
101(10)
Koen Brand
Miniature Golf
111(8)
Marc Anders
Long Journey Ahead
119(8)
Jason Large
Why Not Stay Married?
127(4)
J. ``Mac'' McRee Elrod
When the Head Is Separated from the Body
131(8)
Michael Gallardo
PART THREE: INTERACTING IN EVOLVING GLBTQ COMMUNITIES
Life Among the Monosexuals
139(10)
Patrick Califia
Half-and-Half?
149(6)
Victor J. Raymond
Thirty Years Out
155(8)
Woody Glenn
Coming Out Swinging
163(8)
Gregg Lind
To Fuck and Be Fucked
171(8)
Arch Brown
Bicurious Husbands Online Discussion Group
179(16)
The Slash Fanfiction Connection to Bi Men
195(8)
Raven Davies
Bi Now, Bi Tomorrow
203(10)
John Egan
Magic Man
213(8)
Julz
Mission: Lighten Up!
221(10)
Pete Chvany
Adam's Treehouse
231(8)
Adam Ben-Hur
PART FOUR: BRIDGE-BUILDING IN BISEXUAL SPIRIT
Choosing Not To
239(8)
Michael Ambrosino
Ex Exodus
247(8)
Ed Boland
Loving Without Limits
255(8)
Bob Vance
Whereto, My Beloved?
263(12)
Ganapati S. Durgadas
The Sparrow Sings
275(8)
Angus West
Beyond Bisexuality
283(8)
Marco Vassi
Liquid Ritual
291(14)
Chuck Greenheart Bradley
Is That Me Up There?
305(8)
Wayne Bryant
Acknowledgments 313(4)
Selected Bibliography 317(4)
Resources for Bisexual Men 321(6)
Index 327

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