Bisexuals are joining with other affected people in an effort to fight AIDS by calling for an increase in research and education and an end to discrimination against people with HIV as well as those perceived to be at risk. Bisexuality and Politics Because bisexuals do not fall within the norms of traditional sexuality, they experience many of the same types of discrimination faced by lesbians and gay men. Bisexuals are likely to face discrimination in employment, housing, and other opportunities, and may be victims of anti-gay violence. Bisexual parents, especially those with non-traditional living arrangements, are at risk of losing custody of their children, and it is virtually impossible for acknowledged bisexuals to become foster or adoptive parents. Our society must realize that children need a loving and nurturing home environment, and that the ability to provide this is not determined by sexual orientation.
Bisexuals are an increasingly visible presence within a variety of political movements.
Bisexuals are working with gays and lesbians on common issues such as foster care and AIDS, as well as fighting discrimination against bisexuals within the homosexual community. Efforts are underway to promote education and to counter myths and biased portrayals of bisexuals. Many bisexual groups exist for the purposes of support, socializing, and activism, and the number is growing. Bisexuals have the potential to become an important part of the effort to insure equal rights for all people and to promote an acceptance of sexual diversity.