I’m Not as Gay as Some Other Queer People”
Exploring Bi + Men’s Perceptions of Masculinity and Sexual Identity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12759605 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason Preston (0000-0003-2768-2075, University of Brighton, corresponding author), James P Ravenhill (0000-0001-7763-3402, Royal Holloway University of London), Richard O De Visser (0000-0003-1174-1499, Brighton and Sussex Medical School) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 432-457 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Bisexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1529-9716 • E-ISSN: 1529-9724 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15299716.2024.2447589 |
| OpenAlex | W4406768897 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 55 |
Research has highlighted the constraints imposed on bi + people as they navigate sexual and romantic encounters within a society which privileges exclusive attraction to one gender. For bi + men, these expectations are complicated by hegemonic masculine norms which dictate the boundaries of gender expression. This qualitative study explores how bi + men navigate the boundaries of normative gender and sexual expression in constructing a bisexual-masculine identity. Twenty-two cisgender bi + men participated in semi-structured interviews, where they were invited to discuss their beliefs about bisexuality and masculinity. The findings explore the ways that bi + men navigate the borders of hetero- and queer masculinities in constructing a bisexual-masculine identity, identifying traits and characteristics which affirm a sense of masculinity. The findings also identify the barriers bi + men experience in aligning their masculine and bisexual identities, which often led to a feeling of liminality and erasure of their bisexual identity
Aesthetics · Art · Hegemonic masculinity · Heteronormativity · Heterosexism · Human sexuality · Identity (music · Lesbian · Masculinity · Perception · Queer · Sexual identity · Sexual orientation · Sociology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |