definitions of male or female. Monosexism social system under which everyone is, or should be monosexual. Monosexual someone who is attracted to no more than one gender. Pansexual/Omnisexual attracted to people of all genders and sexes or to multiple genders and sexes. (differ by their roots pan=all, omni=same) Polyamorous being open to more than one (sexual or romantic) relationship at the same time, with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. Polysexual attracted to people of many genders and sexes (but not all). Pomosexual shuns/challenges sexual orientation labels that define individuals. Queer a nonspecific identity that describes anyone diverging/ transgressing culturally imposed norms of heterosexuality and gender traditionalism. Transgender anyone whose gender identity and/or expression is not !appropriately" aligned with the sex they were assigned at birth. !#ransgender" can be used as a noun or ad$ective. Statistics %ver &'( of bisexual people have considered suicide compared to )( of straight people and *+( of gay people, and these rates are much higher for bisexual women than for bisexual men. *,( of bisexual people are in poverty compared to -,( of straight people and **( of gay people. .hile gay people earn */0( less than straight men, bisexuals earn -'/-1( less. 2isexuals also have higher rates of hypertension, poor physical health, smoking, and risky drinking. 3any if not most bisexuals don4t come out to their healthcare providers, which limits their access to complete information and resources, for example, regarding safer sex practices. 2isexual women in a relationship with a monosexual are much more likely to experience domestic violence. 5ompared to lesbians, bisexual women have significantly lower levels of education and higher rates of poverty, are significantly less likely to have health insurance coverage and more likely to experience financial barriers to receiving healthcare. Bisexual Manifesto from Anything That Moves Magazine (1990) .e are tired of being analy6ed, defined and represented by people other than ourselves, or worse yet, not considered at all. .e are frustrated by the imposed isolation and invisibility that comes from being told or expected to choose either a homosexual or heterosexual identity. 3onosexuality is a heterosexist dictate used to oppress homosexuals and to negate the validity of bisexuality. 2isexuality is a whole, fluid identity. 7o not assume that bisexuality is binary or duogamous in nature8 that we have 9two9 sides or that we must be involved simultaneously with both genders to be fulfilled human beings. :n fact, don4t assume that there are only two genders. 7o not mistake our fluidity for confusion, irresponsibility, or an inability to commit. 7o not e;uate promiscuity, infidelity, or unsafe sexual behavior with bisexuality. #hose are human traits that cross all sexual orientations. <othing should be assumed about anyone4s sexuality, including your own. .e are angered by those who refuse to accept our existence= our issues= our contributions= our alliances= our voice. :t is time for the bisexual voice to be heard. Vocabulary Bi-curious usually heterosexual, lesbian, or gay and are curious experimenting with people of genders different from their usual preference. Biphobia fear, hatred, or pre$udice against bisexual people. Bisexual someone who has the potential to be attracted to people of more than one sex, and/or gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily to the same degree. Demisexual - does not experience sexual attraction unless they are emotionally connected to someone. luid attraction that changes or might change over time. !ender Binary gender system in which only two opposing and mutually exclusive genders are recogni6ed (woman > man). "etero#lexible usually attracted to people of genders different from their own, but might occasionally be attracted to people of genders similar from their own. "eterosexism social system under which everyone is, or should be heterosexual. "omo/$esbi#lexible same sex version of heteroflexible. "omonormati%ity gender binary set of cultural and social norms where the only acceptable form of sexuality or romance is between one (cisgender) man and woman. Beyond Beyond the Binary the Binary a discussion on sexual identities bi pan poly demi queer 7-9pm 7-9pm March 11th March 11th USU Grand Salon USU Grand Salon Gay Gay Straight Straight doors open at 6:!