Loraine Hutchins
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Loraine Hutchins is an American bisexual and feminist author, activist, and sex educator.
She is the co-editor
with Lani Ka'ahumanu
of the anthology, Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out
(Alyson, 1991). She also has articles in Firestein's 2008 book, Becoming Visible: Counseling Bisexuals Throughout the Lifespan (Columbia University Press), and Herdt/Howe's 21st Century Sexualities: Contemporary Issues in Health, Education and Rights (Routledge, 2008).
Hutchins is one of the co-founders of BiNet USA
and of the Alliance of Multicultural Bisexuals (AMBi) in Washington, DC.
In 2001 she earned her Cultural Studies Doctorate in Queer Feminist Sacred Sexualities from the Union Institute & University
. She currently teaches Intro to Women's Studies, Intro to LGBT Studies, Women's Health, and Health Issues in Sexuality at two different campuses in the Washington, DC area.
In October 2009, Hutchins was honored by the Rainbow History Project in Washington DC for her activist work.
She is the co-editor
Editor in chief
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with Lani Ka'ahumanu
Lani Ka'ahumanu
Lani Ka'ahumanu is a bisexual and feminist writer and activist. She is openly bisexual and writes and speaks on sexuality issues frequently.She is the co-editor with Loraine Hutchins of Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out ....
of the anthology, Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out
Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out
Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out, an anthology edited by Loraine Hutchins and Lani Ka'ahumanu, is one of the seminal books in the history of the modern bisexual rights movement...
(Alyson, 1991). She also has articles in Firestein's 2008 book, Becoming Visible: Counseling Bisexuals Throughout the Lifespan (Columbia University Press), and Herdt/Howe's 21st Century Sexualities: Contemporary Issues in Health, Education and Rights (Routledge, 2008).
Hutchins is one of the co-founders of BiNet USA
BiNet USA
BiNet USA is a national bisexual/pansexual civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. It was founded to formalize communication between U.S...
and of the Alliance of Multicultural Bisexuals (AMBi) in Washington, DC.
In 2001 she earned her Cultural Studies Doctorate in Queer Feminist Sacred Sexualities from the Union Institute & University
Union Institute & University
Union Institute & University is a non-profit private college, specializing in limited residence and distance learning programs. With the main campus in Cincinnati, Union Institute & University operates -from Ohio- "satellite campuses" located in Montpelier, Vermont; Brattleboro, Vermont; North...
. She currently teaches Intro to Women's Studies, Intro to LGBT Studies, Women's Health, and Health Issues in Sexuality at two different campuses in the Washington, DC area.
In October 2009, Hutchins was honored by the Rainbow History Project in Washington DC for her activist work.