Introduction to the Special Issue: Bisexuality and Queer Theory: Intersections, Diversions, and Connections

Anderlini-D'Onofrio, Serena; Alexánder, Jonathan

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“…However, cultural heterosexism can be internalized by sexual minority individuals, meaning that heterosexual‐specific concepts may resemble the default concept even for individuals in these minority groups. Lesbian women and gay men understand their sexual orientation to comprise monosexual (Anderlini‐D'Onofrio & Alexander, 2009) same‐gender love and attraction, whilst bisexual people experience more of a ‘dual sexual orientation’ (Hemmings & Blumenfeld, 1996). Accordingly, we analysed these two sexual minority participant groups separately.…”

Section: Study 2: Feature Generation Among Lesbian Gay and Bisexual mentioning

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Love is heterosexual‐by‐default: Cultural heterosexism in default prototypes of romantic love

Thorne

Hegarty

Hepper

2020

British J Social Psychol

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Cultural heterosexist ideologies assume heterosexuality to be the default norm. Four studies investigated when concepts of romantic love are heterosexual-by-default (N = 685). In Studies 1-2, participants generated features of romantic love, in general (i.e., the default prototype) or among one of three sexual orientation-specific couples (lesbian, gay, or heterosexual). Heterosexual-identified participants' default prototypes were more similar to heterosexual than same-gender prototypes (Study 1). Lesbian-and gay-identified participants' default prototypes were more similar to both heterosexual and gay male than lesbian prototypes, whereas bisexual-identified participants' sexual orientation-specific prototypes were equivalently similar to the default (Study 2). However, heterosexual-identified participants rated presented features of love similarly across sexual orientation-specific conditions (Study 3). In a timed feature-verification task (Study 4), participants categorized fewer peripheral features of romantic love as relevant to same-gender than mixed-gender couples. Activating sexual orientation-specific representations affected subsequent default concepts of romantic love. We discuss implications for heterosexism theories and intervention. A man and his son were away for a trip. They were driving along the highway when they had a terrible accident. The man was killed outright but the son was alive, although badly injured. The son was rushed to the hospital and was to have an emergency operation. On entering the operating theater, the surgeon looked at the boy, and said, 'I can't do this operation. This boy is my son.' When presented with this 'surgeon riddle,' only half of participants correctly guess that the surgeon is the boy's mother (Reynolds, Garnham, & Oakhill, 2006, see Hegarty, 2017, Studies 3-4 for recent replication). This classic riddle can confuse people, who automatically construct categories as being populated by prototypical members of those categories by default (Bodenhausen & Peery, 2009; Rosch, 1975). People often construct concepts in ways that assume certain characteristics (e.g., White, male, heterosexual) that go without saying (Bodenhausen & Peery, 2009; Hegarty, 2017). The surgeon riddle tricks readers who automatically construct a representation of 'the surgeon' as a man in the final This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Section: Study 2: Feature Generation Among Lesbian Gay and Bisexual mentioning

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Love is heterosexual‐by‐default: Cultural heterosexism in default prototypes of romantic love

Thorne

Hegarty

Hepper

2020

British J Social Psychol

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“…I do not want to argue that this monosexual discourse is consciously chosen; it is noted, for instance, that bisexuals also still use monosexual terms and concepts and find it difficult to challenge monosexual logic (see Ault, 1996; Bereket and Brayton, 2008; Waites, 2005). In fact, the more-than-conscious choice of monosexual notions and terms shows the performative power of monosexuality and fixed sexual identity claims (see Anderlini-D’Onofrio and Alexander, 2009).…”

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Bisexual citizenship in the Netherlands: On homo-emancipation and bisexual representations in national emancipation policies

Maliepaard¹

2014

Sexualities

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Studies in sexual citizenship have been successful in revealing heteronormative assumptions that underlie most mainstream models on sexual citizenship and contemporary sexual politics. Discussions about sexual citizenship, however, focus on heterosexuals and homosexuals, and less on bisexual citizenship. This article aims to discuss the in/ exclusion of bisexuals in Dutch sexual citizenship as described in Dutch national LGBT emancipation policies (known as 'homo-emancipation'). The analysis of policy documents shows that bisexuality is rendered invisible in multiple ways. Based on this analysis I argue that bisexual representation within sexual citizenship discourses and public policy documents is important to realize claims of self-identification, self-expression, and self-realization for bisexual citizens.

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“…(Carroll, 2012, p. 1). In the context of bi+ identities, Anderlini-D'Onofrio & Alexander (2009) argue that even though bi+ identities are left out of discourse and language (both are powerful meaningmaking tools), they challenge dominant ideologies about binaries, they perform much of what Queer Theory sets out to do-queer what is assumed to be static, question what is consumed as "normal". Subjectivity is the space for individuals to interpret their own realities and identities, and the resistance to being labelled by society's binary expectations in the context of gender and sexuality.…”

Section: A Queer Theorymentioning

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Bi+ Identities and Belonging: Conversations With Womxn and Nonbinary Folx in Long-Term Heterosexual-Presenting Relationships

Fazari¹

2021

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The purpose of this study is to explore the different ways in which bi+ womxn and non-binary folx in heterosexual-presenting relationships find belonging and community in the context of their bi+ identities. Using narrative interviews and the creation of artwork, the narratives of two womxn and one non-binary person between the ages of 21 and 27 were asked to discuss their lived experiences as queer folx in long-term, straight-passing relationships. The result is a compilation of stories of life-long resistance and joy as they navigate the in-betweens that come with bi+ identities. This research challenges social workers to think beyond traditional social work practice, looking to dedicated formal and informal inclusive bi+ supports in communities.

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Introduction to the Special Issue: Bisexuality and Queer Theory: Intersections, Diversions, and Connections

Cited by 14 publications

References 7 publications

Love is heterosexual‐by‐default: Cultural heterosexism in default prototypes of romantic love

Love is heterosexual‐by‐default: Cultural heterosexism in default prototypes of romantic love

Bisexual citizenship in the Netherlands: On homo-emancipation and bisexual representations in national emancipation policies

Bi+ Identities and Belonging: Conversations With Womxn and Nonbinary Folx in Long-Term Heterosexual-Presenting Relationships

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