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What is Bisexuality?

By Kathy Belge, About.com

Question: What is Bisexuality?
Answer: Bisexuality is the ability to be attracted to both men and women. Bisexuals are not necessarily equally attracted to both sexes. Bisexuality is an sexual orientation, just as heterosexuality and homosexuality are.

Sexual activity does not "make" a person bisexual. Many people engage in same-sex activity who identify as straight. Likewise, many lesbian women have sex with men and later come out as lesbian.

To be bisexual is to know that you are romantically, sexually and emotionally able to have relationships with both men and women.

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