(discussion of) biphobia Afficher plus
Geoff Ryman: portrayal of bisexuals in SFF differs from the mainstream because social context and attitudes to sexuality are entirely determined by the writer. Gives more scope but makes them more culpable for failures.
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(Two older white guys monopolising this panel, rather. Not actually bad, but... slightly too much reminiscence and windy philosophising.)
Ally Wilkes: The easiest way to present a character as bi is to give them two love simultaneous interests... which feeds the negative stereotype of the promiscuous bisexual.
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(discussion of) biphobia Afficher plus
Ally Wilkes: The bisexual woman sex worker is a common bad trope... lots of biphobic implications. (Untrustworthiness, performative sexuality, greed for sex and/or money...)
Geoff Ryman: ...whereas bisexuality is often used to add glamour to men.
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