Abstract Since 1979, English-language picturebooks portraying lesbian, gay, and transgender characters have been published in increasing numbers, yet despite this growth bisexual people remain unrepresented within the medium. In this article, we explore the usefulness of naming and portraying bisexuality in picturebooks and argue that the present lack of bi representation constitutes a form of bisexual erasure. We develop a set of criteria for bisexual representation for future use in the picturebook format, the utility of which we test using a Spanish-language example with a bisexual character. Finally, in addition to offering much-needed representation for bi youth parallel to that which is available for lesbian, gay, and trans children, we contend that portraying bisexual characters holds liberatory potential for all children, as a means of challenging a system of attraction centered on gender.

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双性恋图画书的挑战和可能性

摘要 自 1979 年以来，描绘女同性恋、男同性恋和跨性别角色的英语图画书的出版数量不断增加，但尽管如此，双性恋者在媒体中仍然没有被代表。在本文中，我们探讨了在图画书中命名和描绘双性恋的用处，并认为目前双性恋表现的缺乏构成了双性恋擦除的一种形式。我们为未来在图画书格式中使用的双性恋表现制定了一套标准，我们使用具有双性恋角色的西班牙语示例测试了该标准的实用性。最后，除了为双性恋青年提供与女同性恋、男同性恋和跨性别儿童一样的急需代表之外，我们认为描绘双性恋角色对所有儿童都具有解放潜力，