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Historically, there have been some instances of people using the term ''bisexual'' to refer to androgynes, androgynous people, or hermaphroditic beings. An example of the use of this word, found in pop culture, is in the 50th episode of the 2nd season of ''Star Trek'', "The Trouble with Tribbles", where Dr. McCoy refers to the tribbles (an alien species) as ''bisexual''.<ref>[http://www.chakoteya.net/StarTrek/42.htm The Star Trek Transcripts: The Trouble with Tribbles]: ''[...] it seems they're bisexual, reproducing at will. [...]''</ref> | |||
In 2014, when Facebook made 56 genders available for its users, two of these were androgyne and androgynous.<ref>Eve Shapiro, ''Gender circuits: Bodies and identities in a technological age.'' Unpaged.</ref> | In 2014, when Facebook made 56 genders available for its users, two of these were androgyne and androgynous.<ref>Eve Shapiro, ''Gender circuits: Bodies and identities in a technological age.'' Unpaged.</ref> | ||