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In this paper I critically reflect on “Overstepping the Bounds,” an essay I wrote for the Journal of Bisexuality in 2003 (Volume 3, Number 2, 2003). I conclude that, while much has changed in my own life and the wider world over the last decade, there is still work to be done at the intersection of bisexuality, gender and sociology. I consider, in this regard, the impact of same-sex marriage in Canada, the legal struggle over polygamy, and the rise of transgender, queer and intersex politics. I also ponder the concept of bisexual identity in the (post)modern-day context. While a greater awareness of non-heterosexual relationships has had a positive effect, some queer people are deemed more acceptable than others. Bisexuals continue to occupy marginalized positions and misperceptions about bisexuality thrive. I am disappointed by this lack of progress but wonder if the terminology is outmoded. Perhaps a better indicator would be number of people who embrace “queer” and “questioning,” or rejecting labels altogether. I end by reviewing the texts I investigated in the original essay for information pertaining to bisexuality. I still believe that bisexuality is about choice and, as such, has the power to denaturalize and destabilize categorization. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In this paper, we offer a new theoretical framework for studying love and intimacy in the social sciences. We show that relationships which are not dyadic are often rendered invisible in scholarly accounts of love and intimacy. After reviewing the literature, we apply our new theoretical and methodological framework-the dyadic imaginary-to a case study: same-sex marriage and its relationship to bisexual and queer identities. In this section, we explore how the dyadic imaginary highlights the assumed dyadism of marriage, its relationship to sexual practices that do not rely on gender/sex binaries, and, finally, we discuss the social implications of our case study analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to examine historical, empirical, and present literature on the relationship between sexual orientation, bisexuality, and creativity. Few empirical studies have been implemented since the removal of homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Stereotypes and popular beliefs still exist in society and literature without empirical evidence, indicating that gay men are more creative. Yet, the only empirical evidence, both historical and recent, indicates the opposite. More research is needed to explore creativity in sexual orientation minorities. In particular, it appears that there may be a higher empirical relationship between bisexuality and creativity, yet few studies have been implemented. Furthermore, there is a vital need to include gender and the study of women in relation to creativity and sexual orientation research. Creativity research has only begun to explore the dynamics of gender and culture. The next step is to include the dynamics of sexual orientation to creativity research. The author conducted a literature review and proposes potential research questions for further exploration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper I begin to rethink the position (or rather absence) of bisexuals in sociological analysis, and then go on to explore how bisexuality could be fleshed out in this context. I am particularly interested in the relationships between sexualities which upset easy dichotomization, and formulations of gender. Despite the obstacles, I believe that it is possible for bisexuality, and its implications for sex/gender/sexuality to have an impact on sociology. Indeed, it is critical that "lesbian" and "gay" not be allowed to stand as the only alternatives to heterosexuality. Just because it has been a struggle to break through the heterosexism of the discipline is no reason to stop there. As sociologists we have an imperative to exercise our imaginations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]