Bisexuality In A Heterosexual Society

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Society today has become more accepting of homosexuality. There are single gender couples in the media, and gay rights, such as marriage, have become a political standpoint. In this class we have discussed how society today is changing, and how important it is to be accepting of others who are different. In a heterosexual society, it is a big deal that we are becoming more accepting of people who like the same sex. The problem is, some people aren't just heterosexual or homosexual. Similar to the gender binary, there is a sexual orientation binary being created by the media. The black and white view is damaging to people who like both genders. Society tries to put labels on people, causing people to question their own identity. In the time …show more content…

Right now, a bisexual is seen as someone who cannot make a choice, but society should not pressure people to choose. People should not have to label themselves heterosexual or homosexual. The media has become more accepting of same sex couples, however, it exploits bisexuality. If a girl has an experiment with her roommate in college, some people who say that that automatically makes her a lesbian, but that may not be what she identifies as. The same concept applies for males. For instance, many members of male sports teams have traditionally been pushed into partaking in hyper-masculine activities and behaviors, pushing the ideas of homosexuality to the category of taboo. However, as times continue to change, so do the behaviors and ideas towards homophobia. A soccer team of sixty men were interviewed to disclose their …show more content…

“April’ s Shower presents the issue of conformity to heterosexuality. Although April confesses to Alex that she is her best friend and soul mate, April is not comfortable being in a same-sex relationship. She chooses to develop a relationship with Pauly, her fiancé, because she wants to fit into the heterosexist society. When Alex confronts her on this matter, April admits to not being as strong as Alex. That is, April does not consider herself strong enough to handle the secrecy and stress associated with same-sex love (i.e. commitment to Alex) rather than to choose social conformity (i.e. marriage to Pauly)”. This article also analyzes another movie. “Imagine Me & You focuses specifically on the relationships between three characters: Rachael, the young bride; Hector, Rachael’s husband; and Luce, the woman Rachael loves. The film begins on the day of Rachael and Heck’s wedding. As Rachael is walking down the aisle, she catches a glimpse of Luce, the florist for their wedding. Rachael is mesmerized by Luce, and although very much in love with her new husband, she cannot stop herself from thinking about Luce. After the wedding, Rachael pursues Luce in what she describes as friendship” These two movies have a unique perspective about how bisexuality is viewed. “In April’s Shower and Imagine Me & You, the interest in female

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