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[sebastienne]

So, bisexuality doesn't exist. It says so in the paper. The "expert" Dr Qazi Rahman (from that hallowed institution, the University of East London, no less) tells us:

"Those who don't believe in a gay gene ask: "What about the bisexuals?". It's quite controversial as to whether bisexuality exists. Some studies say it doesn't and I don't think it does either. Sexual orientation is an 'either, or' phenomenon for both genders, more so for men."

1. Sexual orientation binaries are absolute, but more absolute for some than for others.
2. Bisexuality does not exist because some studies say so and I, who am not bisexual, proclaim that it is the case.
3. We can ignore the people who claim to be bisexual, they must all be deluded or greedy or indecisive.

Also, apparently, "Bisexual people have gay and heterosexual phases. George Melly, the jazz musician, is bisexual. He was gay, then married and had affairs." - Prof. Jeffrey Weeks. Because obviously, if we're in a relationship with someone of gender x, we are, at that time, only attracted to members of gender x.. (heh, guess that makes me practically asexual).. not to mention the use one person's experiences as a model for all non-monosexual orientations...

OK, so I know I was bitching about the invisibility of spectrum sexualities, but this is just taking the piss. E-mail health@ukmetro.co.uk and let them know what you think about their printing this damaging bullshit.

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[foreverdirt.livejournal.com]

*wails, flails and then just gnashes teeth*

Mind providing an article ref for snitty emails from people outside London? (I had a brief look at metro.co.uk but couldn't find the article within 30 seconds.)

[sebastienne.livejournal.com]

unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be on the website - I had a look for it as well. The article itself is entitled "Does a gay gene exist?", with a general introduction to the issues and then this Dr Qazi Rahman arguing for "yes" and Prof Jeffrey Weeks arguing for "no". It was printed on page 17 of the Monday, July 24th Metro.

If I get bored this afternoon I may well type the whole thing up. In fact, I may do that this morning... *is a bit bored*

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

I do wish they wouldn't reduce things to "A" gay gene, or whatever. It is so much more complicated than that, but this panders to the popular notion that there is one gene for one thing, whereas it is in fact interactions and switches and all sorts.

And evidently, those of us who fancy men and women are lying. Sheesh.

[foreverdirt.livejournal.com]

*totally agrees* That's one of my personal bugbears, too.

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

I'm not even any sort of scientist, and it narks me. *grumble*

[vampire-kitten.livejournal.com]

those of us who fancy men and women are lying

Or worse, we are only doing it because we only like men and want to please them (if we are women) or becuase we only like men are trying to cover it up (if we are men). Becuase no one would ever express a preference for women unless they were forced into it...