As more and more people are using social media to share their (bi)sexuality, the idea that "everyone is bisexual" is inadvertently created. In less than a month, characters like Madonna, Shay Mitchell or Emily Ratajkowski have indirectly shown that they are bisexual.
But are they all bisexual? Maybe it has become a #trend to be bisexual?
The short answer is: No, not everyone is bisexual.
Each person has their own unique experience of sexuality, and each person likes a different label or set of labels to express sexuality and sexual orientation in words. (Some people even prefer no labeling at all).
What is the definition of bisexuality?
Different bisexual people have different definitions of bisexuality. But, to give a definition, people who are bisexual have the potential to be attracted - romantically and/or sexually - to people of more than one gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily on the same scale.
This definition is the favorite of many bisexual people today because it is nuanced and leaves room for fluidity.
It also includes people across the gender spectrum – not just men and women.
What do the numbers say?
Recent reports on sexuality show that more people are bisexual today than just 5 years ago!
What's particularly important is how popular labeling as bisexual is among Millennials and gen-Z adults.
Most research does not have the ability to determine "why" this happened. After all, the reasons someone might be and/or identify as bisexual are usually more nuanced or personal than studies and statistics can explain.
However, bisexual experts and activists have some hypotheses.
According to Einstein, this may be because younger generations are more self-aware than their predecessors.
Recently, there has also been an increase in celebrities who are part of the LGBTQ community.
The increase in representation has likely made more people feel comfortable exploring their attractions to multiple genders.
Source: NY Times
