Bisexual
Updated:Bisexual refers to a sexual orientation where an individual experiences romantic, emotional, and/or sexual attraction to people of more than one gender, typically to both men and women. A bisexual person may be attracted to multiple genders, though not necessarily in equal amounts or at the same time.
Additional Information
Bisexuality is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of attraction patterns. Some bisexual people may be attracted to men and women equally, while others may have a preference for one gender over others. Bisexuality is distinct from pansexuality, which refers to attraction regardless of gender. Being bisexual does not necessarily mean a person is equally attracted to multiple genders or that they must have had sexual experiences with more than one gender.
Examples
A man who is romantically and sexually attracted to both men and women identifies as bisexual.
A woman in a monogamous relationship with another woman can still identify as bisexual based on her capacity for attraction, even if she is not currently acting on it with people of other genders.