{"id":1383,"date":"2017-03-08T13:06:49","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T13:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westminsterradio.net\/?p=1383"},"modified":"2017-03-08T13:06:49","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T13:06:49","slug":"pulama-kaufman-bisexual-representation-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/radio\/pulama-kaufman-bisexual-representation-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulama Kaufman- Bisexual Representation Package"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1383-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2017\/03\/Pulma-Kaufman-Bi-Representation-Package-1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2017\/03\/Pulma-Kaufman-Bi-Representation-Package-1.mp3\">https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2017\/03\/Pulma-Kaufman-Bi-Representation-Package-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Cue: New research published by the Office of National Statistics found that more people identify as Bisexual than any other LGBT group in the UK. Our team wanted to find out just how well these figures mirrored the way we see Bisexuality in our community. On the back end of LGBT History Month, Pulama Kaufman went to find out more-<\/p>\n<p>In Words: &#8220;Newsbeat&#8230; our teenager years&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Out Words: &#8230; slash pages, slash bisexual.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Duration: 3&#8217;24&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>New Research Shows More People Identify as Bisexual than any Other LGBT Group in the UK<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">But where is their representation? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: right\"><span class=\"s1\">March 8th. 2017 . Pulama Kaufman<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: left\">*<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1386 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2017\/03\/pride-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pride\" width=\"572\" height=\"381\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Figures gathered by the Office of National Statistics found that of the 1% of the UK population that identify as LGBT, .6% are bisexual. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">A study by the American Phycological Association suggests that we discover our sexual identities between our early adolescence and teenage years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"> At a time when are discovering ourselves, our self image is very malleable, and it is essential to have positive role models and representation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">However, the lack of representation in the media and in communities for bisexual youth is often times overshadowed by the support for the L and the G of LGBT. I asked people of the public if they could name someone in the media that identified as Bisexual and I was met with a lot of thoughtful silences and \u201cuhms.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The glaring truth of it is that there really is not as much bisexual representation in the media as there may be for other sexualities. From characters on TV, to politicians, to celebrities; the grand total is slim. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I reached out to Sue Sanders, Chair of LGBT History Months <i>Schools Out<\/i> program to better understand the impact positive role models and representation can have on a developing mind. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The <i>Schools Out <\/i>program, she told me, is focused on making LGBT role models visible in the community and normalizing talking about different sexualities from a young age. Examples of this in the curriculum are using shapes of the tents at Brighton Pride in maths lessons. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIts as simple as that, and as important as that, if you see what I mean.\u201d Sanders says<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">When I asked her about the possibility of these lessons supporting an adolescence discovering they identify as bisexual she was adamant that this program would contribute to them feeling supported and represented because, in her words, it would no longer be seen as a big deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">To find out more, listen to the whole story here: *insert embedded website link*<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">If you or someone you know needs support or would like to know more please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/pages\/bisexual\"><span class=\"s2\">www.thetrevorproject.org\/pages\/bisexual<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Find out more about the Schools Out program <a href=\"http:\/\/www.schools-out.org.uk\/\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Find out more about National Student Pride <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentpride.co.uk\/\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: left\">*Photo via Smoke Radio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cue: New research published by the Office of National Statistics found that more people identify as Bisexual than any other LGBT group in the UK. 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