When it comes to research, this reluctance has led scientists to come up with alternative ways to capture and categorise sexuality. Many people who are attracted to people beyond one gender, shy away from the identity label ‘bisexual’. For a start, it’s hard to even get an accurate sense of the exact number of British people who are bisexual. Rather than a sudden new surge of bisexual desires, increased acceptance, legal protection and visibility are likely to be the cause of this increase.īut why should we count how many people are bi, or study what their experiences are? Research is young in this field, but we’re already seeing that tossing all queer identities into one research bucket renders the unique struggles of being bisexual invisible. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows an increase from 0.7 per cent in 2015 to 1.1 per cent in 2019. The most popular sexual identity within this emerging group is bisexual – the romantic and/or sexual attraction to more than one gender. This trend is in particular driven by the rising number of LGBT+ identities among people aged 16 to 24 years. As a proud and vocal bisexual, Shaw understands the importance of bi-visibility and has consequently written a book for both bisexual voices and feelings to feel validated. Julia Shaw’s newest book celebrates and explores the history of bisexuality. The number of people who identify as queer in the UK Census has increased over the past few years. Bi : The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality.
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