Bi men

This anthology gathers close to three dozen personal essays written by bisexual men and by the people who love them. The contributors write about what it means to be bisexual in a culture that still tends to sort people into straight or gay. Many of them describe how the decision to come out affected their families and marriages, and how the bisexual experience is viewed within the LGBT community.

The collection pushes back against common assumptions, such as the idea that bisexuality is a passing stage or a way of avoiding a choice between being gay or straight. The writers argue instead that bisexuality is a stable and legitimate way of living that threatens neither of the established camps. Their essays also touch on fluidity of identity, relationships, and polyamory, and on the growing number of men who now describe themselves as attracted to both women and men.

The essays are arranged into four sections. Bisexual men, men who are curious about their attraction to both sexes, and readers who know and love a bisexual man will likely find the book useful. It is written as a first-hand account of bisexual life and as a way for readers to better understand its specific challenges.