The theme of this issue is “Bi Health.” Relatedto this theme, we offer essays by Jen Bonardi,Julie Ebin, Paige Listrud, Neelima Prabhalaand Mike Szymanski. In addition, Mizz M, a.k.a. Maria, offersa bi perspective on the National EqualityMarch, Sarah E. Rowley reviews M+04EVR,and Martina Robinson shares a poem withus. Our “Bis Around the World” featuretakes us…
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The theme of this issue is “VisiBIlity.” Relatedto this theme, we offer essays by Lindsay andV. F., a short play by Tracy, and an article byDi on bi visibility at the LGBT Human RightsConference in Copenhagen, July 24-27, 2009.Also on theme is Amanda’s report on the BiMedia Summit held in NYC on May 30, 2009….
BOOK REVIEW: Love You Two by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli (Random House Australia, 2008)
Reviewed by Lara Zielinsky Love You Two is the story of teenage Pina’s discoverythat her parents’ loving marriage—and the relationshipsall around her—are far from “normal” or “idyllic.” Herassumptions shattered, her journey through Love You Twois her process of coming to terms with how the manysexual and relationship permutations she encounters areencouraged or discouraged. Guiseppina, Pina…
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The theme of this issue is “LABELS” The explosion in recent years of different labels onto the identity scene has been both achallenge and a delight. Ellyn’s list on page 5 contains enough of these to give you a taste of some of the labels that are out there. Accompanying this explosion of labels –…
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The theme of this issue is “Allies.” Th is topic is veryimportant to me. Thinking back to the “bad old days”when out bisexuals were even fewer than today, andwe were subjected to relentless biphobia, having ouridentities, our commitment to the LGBT movement—and sometimes our very existence—challenged, Iremember how much it meant to me to when…
REVIEW: Two Sexy, Soulful Books by Gina Ogden
by Julie Ebin Many books on sexuality and desire seem to zoom in on the physicalhow-to or on specific worlds – sex tips, aspects of kink, tantra, and reproductive health, to name some specifics. Few, if any, focus on how women specifically make meaning of sexuality and desire, and how they are intertwined with our…
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I am so swamped between work, school, andparenting that I never got around to writingsomething. I really did want to – but life getsaway from me sometimes. ——Nora I received several emails similar to this fromwomen who had intended to write something.Several others, when asked to write, responded,“Great topic, but I’m just too busy. I…
Trees
Photograph by Jo-Anne Carlson Jo-Anne Carlson is a writer, artist, and musician who believes that who you love, how you love, and how many you love, shouldn’t matter. Hearing from friends is a joyous occasion, so please drop her a line at josexpressions@yahoo.com.
Deadly Women, Dangerous Romance
By MB Austin The Storm Fronts series explores the perilous lives, heartpounding adventures, and complicated love story of twowomen in a future world complete with space travel, Talents(empaths, precognition, telekinesis, etc.), and mercenariesseeking to create super-soldiers. Vick Corren provides a livingtest case, becoming VC1 after an accident requires variousparts of her body, including sixty-three percent…
To connect while keeping distance
By MagdaFromHell I won’t lie. These are hard times. For all of us, and especially for a community that needs to stick together to fight for a better today and aneven better tomorrow. When this year started, I had a lot of plans. Now it’s May, and I have barely left my apartment since March…