

The book also grapples with the specific issues around bisexuality like double discrimination from mono-sexual communities and the bi-erasure experienced by bisexual people in exclusive relationships with one partner. The book explores the history of bisexuality from ancient roots in behaviour to modern conceptualisations centred around sexual identity. This rigorous and fun book will challenge us to think deeper about who we are and how we love.Ĭriminal psychologist and host of the popular BBC podcast “Bad People” Julia Shaw explores the history and identity of bisexuality in this book.

From the hunt for a bi gene, to the relationship between bisexuality and consensual non-monogamy, to asylum seekers who need to prove their bisexuality in a court of law, there is more to explore than most have ever realised. In Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality, Shaw explores all that we know about the world’s largest sexual minority. It is a personal journey that starts with her own openly bisexual identity, and celebrates the resilience and beautiful diversity of the bi community. After years of feeling the crushing dearth of information on bisexuality, psychological scientist and bestselling author Dr Julia Shaw dug deep and found a colourful and fascinating world that she is bringing out of the shadows. A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2022: POLITICS Significant strides have been made in recent years in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights, visibility and empowerment, but the conversation is far from over.
