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All Bi Myself: Analyzing Television's Presentation of Female Bisexuality

ABSTRACT As queer lifestyles become mainstream, television reflects this trend with more queer representation. There are several lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) characters currently on the airwaves. However, overly stereotypical representations of such characters present overtly negative presentations of such lifestyles. This research effort seeks to determine if there are any underlying themes—and what they are—in the way that television presents bisexual female identities. To achieve this, three television shows are analyzed: Grey's Anatomy, Lost Girl, and Orange Is the New Black. The themes that emerge are unilaterally negative in nature and paint those who identify as bisexual very poorly. The overwhelming conclusion is that more bisexual characters are not needed. More diverse bisexual characters are needed.