His award-winning work in the bi community made him well-known. He touched lives individually as a psychiatrist; he helped communities with his research; he broke ground with his activism; he sponsored organizations and conferences such as the International Conference on Bisexuality.

He founded and edited the Journal of Bisexuality and the American Institute of Bisexuality (now called The Bisexual Foundation).

Dr. Fritz Klein did what the bi community needed most — brought scientific research to the table showing that bisexuals exist. But he went above and beyond science and his own practice and funded organizations to make sure he would have a lasting impact on the bi community.

Truly a renaissance man, Dr. Klein’s talents were not limited to science. The Bisexual Option, published in 1993 has been used as a text in sexuality courses. He went personal in Bisexual & Gay Husbands: Their Words, Their Stories, offering an intimate look into the lives and thoughts of gay and bisexual men married to women. His last work, Life, Sex, and the Pursuit of Happiness was a novel.

As Pride month approaches, let us take a moment of silence on the day of each march or festival we attend to remember the impact of Dr. Klein’s work. Those wishing to learn more about his work may go to http://www.bisexual.org. To learn more about bisexuality, visit http://www.biresource.org or attend the 9th International Conference on Bisexuality in Toronto June 15th - 18th, 2006.