US Girls Embrace Gay Fashion Passion

[kskiska]

Some see it as the latest cool trend among girls in America's high schools. Others claim it is just teenagers doing what they do best - being rebellious. Either way, a wave of 'bisexual chic' is sweeping the United States.

Emboldened by such images as Madonna kissing Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera on a TV awards show, girls are proudly declaring their alternative sexualities at a younger age than ever before.

'It's a countrywide thing,' said Jessie Gilliam, a project manager for the Washington-based gay and lesbian support group Youth Resource.

Denise Pell, president of BiNet USA, a network for bisexuals, says it has become more acceptable for younger girls to experiment with their sexual identities well before their college years. 'I don't think it's possible statistically to say it's increasing, but it seems more girls are comfortable to identify themselves as bisexual,' she said.

'For some, it may be what they really feel; others may be questioning themselves and their sexualities; and it's possible that some are doing it because they think it's chic. It doesn't necessarily mean these kids are sexually active, but they are learning about themselves, not just in their sexualities but in their lives in general. And that should only be encouraged.'

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/gayrights/story/0,12592,1115656,00.html

[brainshrub]

1. Did men get off sexually when women tried to get the vote?

I think this has more to do with young girls trying to get the attention of boys rather than sexual freedom.

[KoKo]

2. I think it's massive "identity crisis." Who knows what's what anymore

since the "usurper stole the election." Black is white, Up is Down and whatever....is whatever. It's probably that or a fad brought on by Madonna. Those who are truly gay will know, and the others will do whatever they do until they know what fits them.

Just like the other new fad "tongue splitting" to make one's tongue like a snake. Going to tatoo parlors wasn't enough, so now it's tatoo parlors doing "tongue splitting."

I'm glad I was a kid awhile back when life moved more slowly. ;-)