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1/ Today I’m coming out as bisexual. I’ll explain what that means and why it’s important that I finally let people know this about myself in this thread.
2/ Although some people say “bisexuality means being attracted to only men and women” that definition is a misnomer. In short, being bisexual means ‘people who experience physical, emotional, sexual, or romantic attraction to people of more than one gender’. This can mean being
3/ attracted to men, women, nonbinary people, transgender people, and others. There are a ton of terms that relate to gender and sexuality and there isn’t always agreement even within the LGBT+ community about some of them. In the end what matters is that people can express and
4/ define themselves how they want. I’ll include some links at the end of this thread if you are unsure about terms like nonbinary and transgender.
Being bisexual doesn’t mean being promiscuous and or that you are more prone to sexual activity. For me it’s
Being bisexual doesn’t mean being promiscuous and or that you are more prone to sexual activity. For me it’s
5/ about who I’m attracted to and not focused exclusively on who I have sex with, which is similar to many straight people I know. Another common misconception is that you become straight once you are in a relationship with the opposite gender even if you are bisexual. I’m
6/ married and do not cheat on my spouse, but I can still see someone on a movie and say “wow they’re attractive” the same way straight people can. Finally, I’ve heard a lot of people throughout my life say that people who define themselves as LGBTQ+ are “in a phase”. It is
7/ dangerous to espouse that view because it may pressure people to stay in the closet and not be honest about themselves.
I’ve been bisexual my entire life and either didn’t explore the possibility of bisexuality (in the same way I didn’t realize I could be depressed until I
I’ve been bisexual my entire life and either didn’t explore the possibility of bisexuality (in the same way I didn’t realize I could be depressed until I
8/ was diagnosed in college) or I was in denial of it. This is very common for people in the LGBTQ+ community.
A lot of people don’t understand how much hatred and misinformation manifests towards people in the LGBTQ+ community. I’ve had mixed reactions to me coming out as
A lot of people don’t understand how much hatred and misinformation manifests towards people in the LGBTQ+ community. I’ve had mixed reactions to me coming out as
9/ bisexual to the very few people I have told. Many have been supportive or indifferent. Some people have said things like “it’s not ideal” and that does hurt. I am counting my blessings that no one very close to me has disowned me yet. At the same time, I am ready if anyone
10/ feels like they cannot have the same type of relationship as they had before with me due to personal beliefs and need to cut me off.
I’ve been hiding this part of myself for a long time and am hoping this is the right decision to come out. I’m still scared and unsure, but
I’ve been hiding this part of myself for a long time and am hoping this is the right decision to come out. I’m still scared and unsure, but
11/ I’ve been told that’s normal. It’s important for me to come out because there are many people like me who have to hide this part of themselves. In a small way I represent those people who for various reasons can’t say that they are LGBTQ+. I have a steady job and supportive
12/ spouse and friends which makes me very fortunate. I have less to lose by telling you all today who I am. Many people don’t have that same luxury.
A lot of you may have questions about bisexuality or LGBTQ+ terms. Please shoot me a message if you have a question.
A lot of you may have questions about bisexuality or LGBTQ+ terms. Please shoot me a message if you have a question.
13/ No question is dumb and I want to make sure people understand what these things mean.
Love you all!
Love you all!
14/ Links:
“What is an LGBTQIA+ ally, and how can I be a good one?” - https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-is-an-lgbtqia-ally-and-how-can-i-be-a-good-one
“The difference between gender, sex and sexuality” (this includes a good infographic with a Unicorn) - https://au.reachout.com/articles/the-difference-between-gender-sex-and-sexuality
“What is an LGBTQIA+ ally, and how can I be a good one?” - https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-is-an-lgbtqia-ally-and-how-can-i-be-a-good-one
“The difference between gender, sex and sexuality” (this includes a good infographic with a Unicorn) - https://au.reachout.com/articles/the-difference-between-gender-sex-and-sexuality
15/ “Putting the B in LGBTQIA+: A quick guide to understanding bisexuality” - https://au.reachout.com/articles/putting-the-b-in-lgbtqia-a-quick-guide-to-understanding-bisexuality
“What Does It Mean to Be Nonbinary” - https://www.verywellmind.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-non-binary-or-have-non-binary-gender-4172702
“Transgender 101” - https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/trans-101
“What Does It Mean to Be Nonbinary” - https://www.verywellmind.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-non-binary-or-have-non-binary-gender-4172702
“Transgender 101” - https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/trans-101
