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So lemme get this straight. If I (a bi woman) have sex with a woman, I'm just a male-gazing dirty fetishizer who takes advantage of real™ queer women. But if I don't have sex with women, I'm just using queerness as an aesthetic?
I hate the bi VS pan bullshit so much. We’re all attracted to multiple genders, who cares what label other people want to call themselves? We should be working together against our shared oppression instead of oppressing one another and tearing each other down.
"Fascinating how biphobia, transphobia and aro/acephobia all connect with each other (scratch a transphobe, find a biphobe, etc, etc). People really hate things that challenge the binary, don't they"
It's always "bisexual women shouldn't bring their boyfriends into queer spaces because he's homophobic." But I never see those people calling out the gays and lesbians with their racist, transphobic, fatphobic and ableist partners
Time after time I keep seeing viral tweets attacking bi women who have never had sex with women. How come you never have this energy for lesbians who have never been with a woman? Why do bisexuals have to jump through a million hoops to prove our queerness?
"Ive been questioning my gender presentation, and feeling an affinity with the butch identity. I want to talk to someone about it. But as a bisexual woman in a long term relationship with a man, I don't feel like I have the right to explore that part of myself. It's very lonely."
1/2 "In order to prevent domestic violence against bisexual women, it is necessary to make it easier for women to leave abusive relationships. One strategy is supporting women to reach financial independence and have more agency in managing their private and professional lives.
1/2 "im bi gay. i dont like women but i like men & enbies that arent men and my attraction to them feels different then binary men, since im nblnb. i tried identifying as bi but everyone thinks it means attraction to men and women and im just so tired...
1/2 "Honestly the prevalence of Bi and Pan people in rock/metal/punk etc fandoms needs to be seriously studied, because they seem to go hand in hand. Both the sexuality and the music mean you're looked down upon in Straight and Gay communities,
1/2 "Tempted to play the villain and call any relationship with a bisexual person involved a “bisexual relationship” just like monosexuals like to erase bisexual partners and call the relationship “gay relationship” “straight relationship” “lesbian relationship”. They can pretend
1/2 "People love to say that bisexuals who are dating the opposite gender don't face discrimination, aren't actually queer, shouldn't be going to LGBTQ events, etc. They only view us as valid members of the community if we're dating the same gender. But of course they would
"When I think about my bisexuality, sometimes I am overcome with a feeling of joy and pride. Then I go online and see the infighting in the queer community or hear something biphobic and I am brought down again. This seems to be the new bi-cycle for me."
"The bi umbrella makes up the second largest percentage in this world, and that’s only accounting for those who aren’t closeted as monosexual or questioning. Don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re faking being bi just because they can’t believe there are so many of us".
"I feel like I don't really "belong" anywhere, too gay for the straight world and not gay enough for the LGBT+ world. I "look straight" too so that adds another layer of fear of if I’ll be accepted b/c of how I look and act".
"More attracted, less attracted, equally attracted, not attracted. I’M BI. Monosexuals, stop dissecting bi into categories of “how monosexual” to identify us. I am not monosexual. I AM BI. That is ALL you need to know. Your prejudices and biphobia don’t define me".
"I'm a bi woman and I feel real joy when my bisexual boyfriend talks openly about his relationships or sexual adventures with men. We don't have to explain ourselves to each other, we both get it. It's a very special bond and wish for every bi+ person to experience it".
1/2 "I’m a bi woman dating a straight guy who uses he/him pronouns but refer to him using they/them in queer women circles because I don’t want to justify liking a guy. I still remember how I was laughed at the first time I said I was bi in a queer women space.
"I feel like I don't really "belong" anywhere, too gay for the straight world and not gay enough for the LGBT+ world. I "look straight" too so that adds another layer of fear of if I’ll be accepted b/c of how I look and act".
"Too many people treat bisexual and bisexuality as dirty words. "I don't like labels" "I'm heteroflexible" just say you're bi! No-one's going to shit on you for it."
"I am a bi woman married to a straight man. I don’t feel like I fit into the straight or gay world. I would give anything to be a part of a bi/pan/queer community, but I don’t know where to start".
"I came out to a group of my coworkers who assumed I was straight today. I immediately felt weird and nervous. Not because of anything that they said. I guess it’s just my internalized biphobia. I hate that!"
1/2 "Sorry, but the whole “be who you are” and kumbaya performance shit during pride always feels fake to me when everyone treats bisexuals like “don’t be bi” “be a cishet ally” “be gay instead” “be lesbian instead”. Are lgbtq organizations ever
“Pansexual is more progressive” “You’re just biphobic!” MY SIBLINGS IN CHRIST trans people are being bullied by everyone and a woman was shot for a FLAG. Get some perspective!
"I feel like there's a tendency to overintellectualize why we're atracted to people in the queer community, so here's a reminder that you can just be attracted to someone because they're attractive, and you don't need to cite some obscure gender theorist to justify it."
"What's the point in having notable bi organisations if they just go around blocking their own people? Never interacted with and they went and blocked me!"
1/2 "(Bi "Guy") attempting to date women is significantly complicated by the fact I'm 1) Bi (sadly it's a dealbreaker for some women) 2) naturally more submissive in bed, and 3) questioning my gender. what a combo to navigate a heavily
I feel like I'd love something like a casual romantic partner, like the opposite of casual sex, just someone I could be affectionate and cute with without the pressure of being in a long-term relationship. A fuckbuddy/hookup but for romance
"Sometimes I'm more scared to tell visibly LGBT+ people that I'm bi than straight people, for fear that they won't believe me because I don't "look" LGBT+, and I've seen how much hate gets thrown at guys who don't look LGBT for not being effeminate enough".
"Not a confession, but the B in LGBTQ doesn’t stand for Biphobes. For any LGBTQ saying kick bisexuals from the LGBTQ, let’s kick biphobes from the LGBTQ instead. We’re here. We’re queer. Bisexuals are here to stay. Pass it along".
"Anti-pan bisexuals make me ashamed to be bi and I 100% believe that claims that pansexuality is biphobic prevent us from dealing with actual biphobia by making it look like a non-issue".
"I am so tired of being asked why I (a bi monogamous man married to a straight woman) feel the need to be out as bi since it seriously damages career prospects and it 'doesn't matter anyway.'
It's because it's an essential part of my identity and I'm tired of being invisible!"
"When you finally realise in your late 30s that you have been bi since you've been a teenager and can happily and peacefully in your mind embrace who you are....I'm still whispering it to myself at the moment, but every day that passes brings a little more happiness! 💓💜💙"
Don't get me wrong I love cool and badass bisexuals in films/TV/books, etc. But I do wish there were more examples of shy and awkward bisexuals. If anyone has any examples, I'd love to hear them!
"I feel like an imposter in LGBTQIA+ spaces. I'm a guy who's been in a Hetero relationship for 6 years and realised I was Bi 2 years in. My partner is very supportive but I still feel like I am imposing in queer spaces by not being in a same-sex relationship"
2/2 "off rip that it won’t bother them, but let’s see how they feel down the years of being erased like they purposely erase bisexuals. Maybe then they’ll learn to stop labeling relationships with sexual orientations and stop acting like erasing bisexual partners doesn’t hurt us"
"I was thinking about the whole "I wouldn't choose to be bi because wouldn't choose oppression" narrative.
I would choose to be bi. It's awesome. I won't let oppression define me".
"You’re so right! I’m not gay enough. I’m not lesbian enough. I’m not straight enough. That’s just it! I’m bi enough! I’m not monosexual. Monosexuality isn’t the default".
you're so desperate to call us straight! you say a bi woman dating a man is no different from a straight woman dating a man. well then i guess that means a gay person without a partner is the same as a single straight person 🤪
1/2 "As a teenager I felt bad about myself for fantasizing about women, not only men. Today, in queer and feminist spaces, I feel bad about myself for liking men. I feel like it's shameful or like I'm supporting the patriarchy and exploiting the queer community.
Dear Bi+,
If you ever feel lonely or unlovable in this world, remember we love you always and forever and unconditionally.
You are the epitome of love itself.
Sincerely,
Your Heart & Soul
People talk a lot about bi's being fluid etc, but at a time where I'm questoning my gender and what exact type of non-cis I am, my bisexuality is ironically the most fixed, solid thing about me
1/3 "I'm scared of people who aren't bisexual. I know that sounds weird,but I'm scared to even talk about my experiences as a bisexual with those who are not. I've been harassed on tumblr by GROWN women when I was only 13. They called me a "bi whore" or a "dick maiden".
Sometimes I feel like bisexuality is wasted on me because I'm 29 and have never been in a relationship of any kind and never been kissed. I'm just so introverted, non-assertive and rubbish at talking to people
"Tbh I always wonder why bi+ women are erased by feminist history. We have always been such a big part of it, but let anybody else tell it and all you hear is “straight women” “lesbians”".
"So I kind of want to get this off my chest. As a teacher I know that coming out at work would be huge in terms of representation for a lot of bi students, but I’m barely out to anybody and I’m not brave enough. I kind of hate myself for it".
"I didn’t come out as bi for years because I’ve only ever been in straight relationships. It took me a long time to realise that bisexuality is not defined by who you have been with, but who you are open to being with".