What is bisexual? How different is it from gay and lesbian?

Words like bisexual, gay, and lesbian are being used openly in today's society. Let's know who these people are. How are bisexual people, who came into the limelight after Swara Bhaskar's statement, different from gay and lesbian people?

A statement by Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar, who is often in the headlines for her statements, is again in the headlines. Actually, during an interview, Swara Bhaskar has told SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's wife and SP MP Dimple Yadav that she has a crush. Swara also claimed that 'we all are bisexual'.

What else did Swara say?

Not only this, Swara said that if humans were allowed to live their lives according to their will, we would all be bisexual. Along with this, she also said that heterosexuality i.e. the relationship between a boy and a girl is actually a social thought, which has been imposed on humans for thousands of years. This statement of Swara Bhaskar is being discussed a lot on social media, people are giving different types of reactions. Let us know what does bisexual mean and how different is it from 'gay' and 'lesbian'?

Who are 'bisexuals'?

Words like bisexual, gay and lesbian are becoming more common in today's society, but understanding their meaning and significance can still be challenging for many people. Let us tell you that a bisexual is a person who is attracted to people of more than one gender. These people are sexually attracted to both men and women. For bisexual people, it is not necessary to have experienced sex to be called a part of this category.

Meaning of Gay and Lesbian

The word 'gay' is usually used for men who are emotionally or sexually attracted to other men. It is also called homosexuality. On the other hand, lesbians are women who feel emotional, romantic or sexual attraction towards other women. This word is specifically used for homosexual women. Both the words fall under the category of homosexuality, but lesbian is specifically used for female homosexuals.

How is 'bisexual' different from 'gay' and 'lesbian'?

The main difference between all three categories is in the scope of attraction. While gay men are attracted only to men and lesbian women are attracted only to women, bisexual people can feel attraction to both sexes.

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