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* In a 2007 study, about 20% of the North American population admitted to being bisexual.
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* ''Fanfic/WeissReacts'': Everyone except [[OfficialCouple Cardin and Melanie]] seems to be bisexual. Ren and Nora have had ShipTease with other characters of the same gender, Weiss had a crush on Jaune, Pyrrha is implied to crush on Weiss, and so on. Glynda is the greatest example of this; despite ostensibly crushing on Ozpin, she spends half of her own story secretly [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial not crushing on]] Cinder, [[Anime/{{AKB0048}} Chieri]] and Yin.
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* In a 2007 study, about 20% of the North American population admitted to being bisexual.

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* In a 2007 study, about 20% of the North American population admitted to being bisexual.
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* "Swings Both Ways", a duet between Robbie Williams and Creator/RufusWainwright, claims that everyone in Hollywood at least acts like this to get the most lucrative business deals.

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* "Swings Both Ways", a tongue-in-cheek duet between Robbie Williams and Creator/RufusWainwright, claims that everyone in Hollywood at least acts like this to get the most lucrative business deals.

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* "Swings Both Ways", a duet between Robbie Williams and Creator/RufusWainwright, claims that everyone in Hollywood at least acts like this to get the most lucrative business deals.
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* TheMightyBoosh: Ended up like this by season 3 for the most part, if the character wasn't gay. Virtually every minor or major character mistook Vince for a woman and hit on him, and didn't seem put off when he turned out to be a man. Male villains fell for Howard as well, notably the Hitcher, who only wanted to rape women before him. In season one, Howard's female crush showed lots of interest in Vince, but her last appearance saw her falling in love with a female panda, who had previously been on a date with Vince and had an abusive panda ex-boyfriend. Vince himself is AmbiguoslyBi.

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* TheMightyBoosh: Ended up like this by season 3 for the most part, if the character wasn't gay. Virtually every minor or major character mistook Vince for a woman and hit on him, and didn't seem put off when he turned out to be a man. Male villains fell for Howard as well, notably the Hitcher, who only wanted to rape women before him. In season one, Howard's female crush showed lots of interest in Vince, but her last appearance saw her falling in love with a female panda, who had previously been on a date with Vince and had an abusive panda ex-boyfriend. Vince himself is AmbiguoslyBi.AmbiguouslyBi.
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* TheMightyBoosh: Ended up like this by season 3 for the most part, if the character wasn't gay. Virtually every minor or major character mistook Vince for a woman and hit on him, and didn't seem put off when he turned out to be a man. Male villains fell for Howard as well, notably the Hitcher, who only wanted to rape women before him. In season one, Howard's female crush showed lots of interest in Vince, but her last appearance saw her falling in love with a female panda, who had previously been on a date with Vince and had an abusive panda ex-boyfriend. Then, to top it off, [[spoiler:after three seasons of hints and intense HoYay, series heroes Howard and Vince were both revealed to be bisexual. They admitted that they were in love with eachother in one episode, but various events, poor communication and accidental heartbreak result in them deciding to remain friends. They end the episode both on dates with girls, but the girls are gone by the next episode without mention.]]

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* TheMightyBoosh: Ended up like this by season 3 for the most part, if the character wasn't gay. Virtually every minor or major character mistook Vince for a woman and hit on him, and didn't seem put off when he turned out to be a man. Male villains fell for Howard as well, notably the Hitcher, who only wanted to rape women before him. In season one, Howard's female crush showed lots of interest in Vince, but her last appearance saw her falling in love with a female panda, who had previously been on a date with Vince and had an abusive panda ex-boyfriend. Then, to top it off, [[spoiler:after three seasons of hints and intense HoYay, series heroes Howard and Vince were both revealed to be bisexual. They admitted that they were in love with eachother in one episode, but various events, poor communication and accidental heartbreak result in them deciding to remain friends. They end the episode both on dates with girls, but the girls are gone by the next episode without mention.]]himself is AmbiguoslyBi.
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** Several of the non-romanceable companions are also implied to have bisexual tendencies to varying degrees. Aveline kisses Hawke regardless of gender at the end of her chapter 2 loyalty mission, Bethany expresses some curiosity about Isabela's sexual history with other women and Varric has some slightly flirty dialogue with Anders ([[CargoShip though his heart belongs to Bianca, his crossbow]]). Even Bianca apparently feels some "confusion" when Isabela suggests she needs "a woman's touch on her trigger."

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** Several of the non-romanceable companions are also implied to have bisexual tendencies to varying degrees. Aveline kisses can kiss Hawke regardless of gender at the end of her chapter Act 2 loyalty mission, Bethany expresses some curiosity about Isabela's sexual history with other women and Varric has some slightly flirty dialogue with Anders ([[CargoShip though his heart belongs to Bianca, his crossbow]]). Even Bianca apparently feels some "confusion" when Isabela suggests she needs "a woman's touch on her trigger."
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* In ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', sexuality is completely by-passed as an issue. When you have trans-alien relationships, the actual gender of who you're attracted to becomes moot. It's also implied that humans are comparatively very rigid and backward when it comes to sexuality. Both D'Argo and Chiana seem surprised that humans generally start having sex so late (D'Argo first had sex when he was... seven, I think it was?), and Aeryn illustrates how in the Peacekeepers sex is fine as long as it doesn't involve any emotions. Chiana at least certainly doesn't make any distinction...

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* In ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', sexuality is completely by-passed as an issue. When you have trans-alien relationships, the actual gender of who you're attracted to becomes moot. It's also implied that humans are comparatively very rigid and backward when it comes to sexuality. Both D'Argo and Chiana seem surprised that humans generally start having sex so late (D'Argo first had sex when he was... seven, I think it was?), seven), and Aeryn illustrates how in the Peacekeepers sex is fine as long as it doesn't involve any emotions. Chiana at least certainly doesn't make any distinction...
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*** A better description is that the inhabitants of the planet are asexual most of the time, but periodically go into heat, becoming male or female at random in each encounter (but when two people are having sex, apparently one always becomes male, one female).
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** However, the Literature/LiadenUniverse novels don't feature all that many permanent partnerships. Liadens tend to contract a temporary marriage where it is agreed in advance which House will have permanent sole custody of the child to be produced.
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* In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', all the main romance options are available to both genders (appropriately, one of them is voiced by Eve Myles from ''Torchwood''). DLC character Sebastian is the only heterosexual-only romance, as well as being non-sexual.

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* In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', all the main romance options are available to both genders (appropriately, one of them is voiced by Eve Myles from ''Torchwood''). DLC character Sebastian is the only heterosexual-only romance, as well as being non-sexual.celibate.
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* Similar to the 51st century in ''Series/DoctorWho'', the eponymous superhero of ''[[TheAuthority Midnighter]]'' once tried to explain to a woman from the 95th century that he's gay. She didn't understand the word, and revealed that in the 95th century ''EveryoneIsBi'' (apparently that's enough of "everyone" that they no longer even have words for monosexuality).

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* Similar to the 51st century in ''Series/DoctorWho'', the eponymous superhero of ''[[TheAuthority ''[[ComicBook/TheAuthority Midnighter]]'' once tried to explain to a woman from the 95th century that he's gay. She didn't understand the word, and revealed that in the 95th century ''EveryoneIsBi'' (apparently that's enough of "everyone" that they no longer even have words for monosexuality).
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* Strongly hinted to be the future of human society in the Creator/NeilGaiman short story "Changes". After all, when it's possible to [[GenderBender completely change to the opposite biological sex]] right down to the genetic level by [[EasySexChange popping a pill and waiting a few hours]] the whole question of sexual orientation and indeed gender identity becomes somewhat academic.
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* In ''VisualNovel/MagicalDiary'' not only can the PC date both male and female options, but many [=NPCs=] have explicitly dated both, and no one raises an eyebrow. [[WordOfGod Hanako has also confirmed that she's running on this assumption.]]

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* In ''VisualNovel/MagicalDiary'' not only can the PC date both male and female options, but many [=NPCs=] have explicitly dated both, and no one raises an eyebrow. [[WordOfGod Hanako has also confirmed that she's this game is running on this assumption.]]
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* ''Series/ATouchOfCloth'', thanks to RuleOfFunny and the StylisticSuck of the 'writers' ignoring characters' sexualities when it suits them. Ann Oldman is a lesbian but her main love interest is Jack, Jack mostly has female sexual partners but inexplicably hooks up with Tom Boss at the end of Part II, and the HoYay is omnidirectional.
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* In the FurryFandom many characters and members of the fandom seem to have sex with either gender. There have been repeated surveys of the fans and usually bisexuals make up 40-60% of the group.
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* In Literature/ThePardonersTale Alex is openly bisexual with no clear preference for either gender.
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* In ''Film/SixTheMarkUnleashed'', the Community's holographic program instructs new initiates of the [[MarkOfTheBeast Holy Implant]] that with the New Order brought about by [[TheAntichrist the Leader]], things such as monogamy have been done away with so that people are free to move about with partners of either sex. Procreation is only allowed according to the will of the Leader.
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* In the ''Main/ObserveTheViewingGlobe'' fan work archive for the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' fandom, this can be easily [[HandWave handwaved]] by the fact that Rangers whose powers connect them directly to the Universal Morphing Grid frequently face a MateOrDie scenario due to the Morphing Grid messing with their hormones (i.e. causing "trips" or "spikes" of sexual arousal) as a side effect of holding the Power. The Morphing Grid also causes Rangers, regardless of gender, to feel "sympathy spikes" of hormones in response to the close proximity of horny teammates, so that any Ranger who experiences a hormone spike has at least one teammate, at any given time, to whom he/she may turn for release.
** As masturbation is not considered a viable release mechanism to those who hold the Power, it's very fortunate that the Morphing Grid appears to grant immunity to [[FantasyContraception pregnancy]] and [[STDImmunity venereal disease]] for Rangers on active duty.

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** There have been some writings that tell of the women shaving their heads, so their soon-to-be-husbands can ease into the idea of a sexual relationship with a woman.
** And then there's [[http://lrivera0327.tripod.com/ the Sambia]], whose culture is basically Sparta TurnedUpToEleven.
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* TableTopGame/TwilightSparklesSecretShipficFolder... well, it's a game about {{Shipping}} so...
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** Some stories in particular take advantage of this trope; in ''Fanfic/TwilightsList'', Twilight Sparkle expresses interest in both stallions and mares, and when she considers asking her friends out on a practice date, she doesn't even consider the possibility that they may not be interested in mares themselves. Then again, it may have simply been her not thinking about it, because it wasn't supposed to be a ''real'' date...
** ''Fanfic/Green'' relies on this as everyone - down to the Princesses - expresses interest in mares, and several characters express interest in (or reminisce on past experiences with) stallions as well.
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** Played with a bit in the Post-Scratch session. Dirk and Roxy both grew up isolated from other humans [[spoiler:in a future world dominated by the troll queen's ideals]]. While they both decline to put labels on their sexuality, Dirk prefers to think in Alternian terms (i.e., he's got a fetish for other men), but Roxy maintains that orientation IS a real phenomenon in human sexuality and has to be taken into consideration. Roxy's [[IncompatibleOrientation unrequited crush on Dirk]] may play into this, as "he's gay" is a lot less disappointing than "he doesn't find me attractive enough [[spoiler:even though I AM the last girl on Earth]]".

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** Played with a bit in the Post-Scratch session. Dirk and Roxy both grew up isolated from other humans [[spoiler:in a future world dominated by the troll queen's ideals]]. ideals]] and find early-21st-century terminology for sexuality overly narrow and arbitrary. While they both decline prefer not to put labels on label their sexuality, Dirk prefers orientations, they are willing to think in Alternian terms (i.e., he's got a fetish for other men), but Roxy maintains admit that orientation IS a real phenomenon monosexuality is significantly more common in human sexuality and has to be taken into consideration. humans than in trolls. Roxy's [[IncompatibleOrientation unrequited crush on Dirk]] may play plays into this, as "he's gay" is a lot less disappointing than "he doesn't find me attractive enough [[spoiler:even though I AM he just can't feel the last girl on Earth]]".same way about her.
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* Basically every book by Billy Martin, a.k.a. Creator/PoppyZBrite. The exception would be when [[CastFullOfGay Everyone's Gay]].

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* Basically every book by Billy Martin, a.k.a. Creator/PoppyZBrite. The exception would be when [[CastFullOfGay Everyone's Gay]].everyone is gay]].
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* Practically everything Creator/PoppyZBrite has ever written.

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* Practically everything Creator/PoppyZBrite has ever written.Basically every book by Billy Martin, a.k.a. Creator/PoppyZBrite. The exception would be when [[CastFullOfGay Everyone's Gay]].
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* Ancient Spartans were more or less required to be bisexual. A Spartan boy's first relationship was expected to be with an older man, who would act alternately as father figure and lover, and there were several laws regulating the nature of this relationship (such as "if a boy is courted by two men, and [[GoldDigger he chooses the richer]], he has to pay a fine"). The relationship was supposed to be dissolved [[ValuesDissonance when the younger partner became an adult]]. By contrast, a Spartiate would have an ArrangedMarriage with a woman he didn't know and be expected to consummate it in secret (though later they would be allowed to live together as a family). Things are less clear on the female end, but several hymns relating to women and their yearning for "choral leaders" exist..

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* Ancient Spartans were more or less required to be bisexual. A Spartan boy's first relationship was [[LoverAndBeloved expected to be with an older man, man]], who would act alternately as father figure and lover, and there were several laws regulating the nature of this relationship (such as "if a boy is courted by two men, and [[GoldDigger he chooses the richer]], he has to pay a fine"). The relationship was supposed to be dissolved [[ValuesDissonance when the younger partner became an adult]]. By contrast, a Spartiate would have an ArrangedMarriage with a woman he didn't know and be expected to consummate it in secret (though later they would be allowed to live together as a family). Things are Incidentally, while there is less clear literature on the female end, but several subject, Spartan women had similar relationships with older women; many of their hymns relating allude to women and their a yearning for "choral leaders" exist..leaders," and Plutarch's writings also make mention of the subject.
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** According to WordOfGod, it is possible for a Troll to be monosexual, but they don't recognise it the same way we do: whereas heterosexual humans would deny advances from someone of the same sex because they are heterosexual, a heterosexual troll would do so because they don't find them attractive. It's more like a kink or fetish for either gender than anything else. According to Hussie, Kanaya is only sexually attracted to women although she's had romantic relationships with men.

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** According to WordOfGod, it is possible for a Troll to be monosexual, but they don't recognise it the same way we do: whereas heterosexual humans would deny advances from someone of the same sex because they are heterosexual, a heterosexual troll would do so because they don't find them attractive. It's more like a kink or fetish for either a specific gender than anything else. According to Hussie, Kanaya is only sexually attracted to women although she's had romantic relationships with men.



** Played with a bit later on. Dirk and Roxy both grew up isolated from other humans [[spoiler:in a future world dominated by the troll queen's ideals]]. While they both decline to put labels on their sexuality, Dirk prefers to think in Alternian terms, but Roxy maintains that orientation IS a real phenomenon in human sexuality and has to be taken into consideration. This may be because Roxy has had [[IncompatibleOrientation an unrequited crush on Dirk]] and "he's gay" is a lot less disappointing than "he doesn't find me attractive enough [[spoiler:even though I AM the last girl on Earth]]".

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** Played with a bit later on.in the Post-Scratch session. Dirk and Roxy both grew up isolated from other humans [[spoiler:in a future world dominated by the troll queen's ideals]]. While they both decline to put labels on their sexuality, Dirk prefers to think in Alternian terms, terms (i.e., he's got a fetish for other men), but Roxy maintains that orientation IS a real phenomenon in human sexuality and has to be taken into consideration. This may be because Roxy has had Roxy's [[IncompatibleOrientation an unrequited crush on Dirk]] and may play into this, as "he's gay" is a lot less disappointing than "he doesn't find me attractive enough [[spoiler:even though I AM the last girl on Earth]]".

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