Baldino, Greg

Explores what life is like for people who identify as bisexual, discussing historical examples of men and women who exhibited traits of homosexual and bisexual behavior and modern LGBTQ rights movements, highlighting where bisexuality fits into the civil rights issue. Includes a glossary.

"Readers will learn about the different identities associated with bisexuality, the history of attraction to multiple genders, and the prejudice bisexual people face from both the LGBTQ+ community and society at large. Issues surrounding coming out of the closet, biphobia, bisexual representation and misrepresentation in the media, and heterosexual privilege will be addressed in a straightforward and sensitive manner. Additional resources include a glossary of commonly used terms, a list of organizations that support the bisexual community, and sidebar elements about the bisexual pride flag, LGBTQ+ Pride events, and other topics"--Provided by the publisher.

This book explains why the need for the fight for nonheteronormative rights emerged in the nineteenth century.

"This book explains why the need for the fight for nonheteronormative rights emerged in the nineteenth century. It goes into how the fight itself began to pick up steam in the 1950s and '60s as small groups of radicals grew into a national movement for social justice. Activists across the LGBTQ+ spectrum confront police and government officials, join forces with labor and civil rights struggles, and help reshape the modern world"--Provided by publisher.

"Many Westerners are unaware of the diversity of language and art across the Middle East. Arabic dialects differ based on region and country, and many other Semitic and non-Semitic languages are spoken across the Middle East. Art and technology also develop based on distinct cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic influences. This book examines art, technology, and language on a per-country basis to show students the richness and diversity of culture across the region."--Amazon.