“The In-Between Spaces of Those Labels”: Exploring the Challenges and Positives of being a Bisexual Woman of Color

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Sarah N. Mitchell
Sarah N. Mitchell
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Lawrence Ganong
Lawrence Ganong
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Marilyn Coleman
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LGBTQ+ individuals have largely focused on lesbians or gay men; bisexual individuals often are included in those samples, but they are seldom differentiated in reporting. Little is known, therefore, about the lived experience of bisexual individuals, especially women of color who represent three marginalized groups (i.e., LGBTQ+, women, racial/ethnic minoritized individuals). In this phenomenological study we explored the lives of 12 selfidentified bisexual women of color aged 18 to 33. Three phenomena described the essence of their experiences: (a) forming sexual identity, (b) making decisions about how to share personal information, and (c) acknowledging the positive consequences of identities. Findings highlight the simultaneous interpretation of experiences as challenges and positives for bisexual women of color. The ambiguity and ambivalence associated with being a member of multiple minoritized groups and implications for better serving and understanding individuals with multiple marginalized identities are discussed.

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Sarah N. Mitchell. 2026. \u201c“The In-Between Spaces of Those Labels”: Exploring the Challenges and Positives of being a Bisexual Woman of Color\u201d. Unknown Journal GJHSS-C Volume 23 (GJHSS Volume 23 Issue C3): .

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Bisexual Women, Gender, Sexuality, LGBTQ+ Studies, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation.
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LGBTQ+ individuals have largely focused on lesbians or gay men; bisexual individuals often are included in those samples, but they are seldom differentiated in reporting. Little is known, therefore, about the lived experience of bisexual individuals, especially women of color who represent three marginalized groups (i.e., LGBTQ+, women, racial/ethnic minoritized individuals). In this phenomenological study we explored the lives of 12 selfidentified bisexual women of color aged 18 to 33. Three phenomena described the essence of their experiences: (a) forming sexual identity, (b) making decisions about how to share personal information, and (c) acknowledging the positive consequences of identities. Findings highlight the simultaneous interpretation of experiences as challenges and positives for bisexual women of color. The ambiguity and ambivalence associated with being a member of multiple minoritized groups and implications for better serving and understanding individuals with multiple marginalized identities are discussed.

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