How Society Invented Biphobia

About this episode

The episode explores the historical context and societal perceptions of bisexuality, tracing its evolution and the emergence of biphobia.

Beducated: https://beduc.at/pd2620-queercollective TomboyX code: code QUEER15 for 15% off your order https://tomboyx.com/ Download FEELD: https://feeld.onelink.me/TRZt/queer Watch In The Closet: https://youtu.be/MO6d8iz8Pn4?si=MnGNx4VA7kpyyDuu Join Our Patreon: https://patreon.com/QueerCollective Bisexuality has been gaslit for literally thousands of years. We’re tracing the chaotic, horny, surprisingly academic history of bisexuality. From ancient queer goddesses and emperors building cities for their boyfriends, to Freud being confidently incorrect (again), 1970s sapphic beef, and the Bisexual Manifesto. It’s funny, messy, dramatic, and weirdly validating. Turns out bisexuals weren’t confused. History was just very committed to pretending they weren’t there. CONTACT US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queer.collective/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@queercollectivepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queer.collective.to/ Website: https://www.queercollectiveto.com/ Email: queer.collective.to@gmail.com 00:00 The Bisexuality Smear Campaign 01:26 Before Bisexuality Existed 08:11 The Emperor and His Boyfriend 14:52 The African Queen With Wives 21:04 When Bisexuality Was…

People in this episode

Host: Queer Collective

Topics covered

• biphobia
• bisexuality
• history
• queer culture
• social issues

Keywords

• biphobia
• bisexuality
• history
• queer culture
• Alfred Kinsey
• The Bisexual Manifesto
• Freud

Sponsors

TomboyX

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beducated, FEELD

Books & works: In The Closet, The Bisexual Manifesto

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