Bisexual Double Discrimination

[@PoweredByRainbows]

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[@thebunnyboy6771]

It's weird to hear "pick a side", especially from someone who is gay or lesbian since they fight against people saying that they choose to be gay

[@Rage_Harder_Then_Relax]

But we'ere not picking a side. It's only one side we belong.

[@brian_Austin27]

@@Rage_Harder_Then_Relax the bi side 😌😌

[@ytho1482]

Ya

[@raventhebeast_b]

They think being bi is being half gay half straight, which I think is why they don't take it as seriously

[@omi8348]

right?

[@rangersking6699]

while in a literal sense, yes bi means two, bisexuality is an umbrella term that has meant attraction to more than one gender for a long, long time.

[@immaperson321]

Yeah, think of it like homophobia. Phobia by itself as a stem is about a fear of something, whereas the actual definition of homophobia is "encompass[ing] a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being [LGBTQ+]". It's like that, I think. As an analogy.

[@VanessaMarieBooks]

Bisexuality is NOT a stepping stone! It's annoying that some people think this. I'm not gay or straight, I like men AND women. It's sad that there's discrimination against bi people even in the LGBTQ+ community. You would think there would be more compassion and understanding within the community since we face similar struggles. Hoping more gay/lesbian people see this video and come around and will be more supportive. Thank you to anyone in the comments who is gay/lesbian and are supportive of your bi peers. You're awesome and we love you! 💜

[@yeet2252]

Yeah, like it _can_ be stepping stone for _some_ people especially for those with homophobic parents and they're trying to lessen the blow, but generally when people say they're bisexual, it means they're bisexual. Not almost gay or almost straight, it means they're bisexual.

[@gogozeppeli9512]

I feel like using bisexuality as a stepping stone could work, but it feels really disrespectful to the entire bisexual community. As a bisexual person, it makes me feel uncomfortable that gay/lesbian people may be using bisexuality to come out, which I understand why, but it's disrespecting people who are actually bisexual. Then again, there are bisexuals that just say their gay so they dont have to explain bisexuality, so I guess both communities are even.

[@VanessaMarieBooks]

@@gogozeppeli9512 Agree! I understand why some people would use it as a stepping stone, but unfortunately I think this contributes to bi-erasure & people thinking that bisexuality doesn't even exist or it's just a phase.

[@yeet2252]

@@gogozeppeli9512 Yeah, I'm bisexual myself and kinda feel both ways. Like you can _kinda_ use it as a stepping stone, but don't disrespect bisexuals after you use it.

[@perperperpen]

The thing is that even though some people do use it as a stepping stone, you cant go around accusing everyone of lying about their bisexuality. Its better to just validate everyone who identifies as bisexual, and if some of them eventually come out as lesbian or gay later on, then so be it. What matters is that you arent invalidating actual bisexual people for no reason.

[@juliana8374]

i just wanted to say that while, yes, the bi in bisexuality means "two," many people interpret that as "two or more." i, and many other bisexuals, are attracted to all genders but aren't pansexual because gender _does_ factor into our attraction. you could technically classify that as omnisexual, but i personally just feel most comfortable identifying as bisexual. thank you for this video ! :)

[@Luna_Potato]

I’m the same way.😃

[@sidda3215]

I'm the same way

[@bandagewastingmachine386]

Same

[@themisfitowl2595]

Agreed. I actually feel like the number of genders you love shouldn't be any kind of qualifier in your identity. I identify as Bisexual because it freed me from the constrains of pretending to be straight.

[@marcelacaroline6140]

Same

[@JustAnotherPerson811]

Bisexual often is also defined as: being attracted to multiple genders. Not being attracted to two genders. The difference between that and pansexual is that pansexual is loving people regardless of gender. The bi in bisexual doesn’t necessarily mean two.

[@junkoenoshima2756]

I define it as being attracted to 2+ genders

[@ninjakiwigames5418]

I think the best definition I heard was being attracted to people of your own gender and at least one more (could be all genders, could be just 2, pan and omni also fall under this umbrella term)

[@Alex_IsBroken]

I like all genders but I really don't feel like pansexual fits me completely so I call myself bisexual instead. :')

[@spaghetti7727]

from what i understood, pansexual is someone who loves someone regardless of gender but only due to personality i could be wrong tho

[@gender-fluidARMY]

@@junkoenoshima2756 I agree with that, but I also feel romantic attraction regardless of gender/gender identity. So technically I’m bisexual panromantic, but I use bi and pan interchangeably. 😊

[@mihiriyer]

Wow these numbers are just saddening. My full support to the bi gang! cuz they are valid and should be appreciated the way they are

[@Sir_Jordan2032]

Thanks random person im coming out next year.

[@mihiriyer]

@@Sir_Jordan2032 Ayy! All the best to you!

[@flamethefurry3516]

Thank you so much

[@jermecialindsey796]

Thnx forreal

[@shadowstar5111]

@@Sir_Jordan2032 I wish you a lot of good luck

[@ああ-y3g9s]

Whenever I came out as bi people always say I'm greedy or in a phase, from the lgbt community they try to put another label on me that isn't bi because they don't like or believe bisexuals, so at this point I just stay quiet about it.

[@Rebellious_Pastry]

Bisexuals have more options. That don't mean they are greedy. They have more options than your mono sexualities or Asexuality.

[@CenturianTale_Halo]

yeah, when i say I'm bi and love all genders with no preference, the amount of people that tell me I'm just pan, or just being incredibly biphobic while telling me I'm pan..

[@zenpie5093]

I have a small group of friends from which most are bi and I feel accepted by them. Unfortunately they are not in my local area so I tried to connect with the local lgbtq+ community and I kind of feel not so welcomed by most of the older gay men who „lead“ the group. The younger ones and the trans people are kind and understanding but the older gay men don‘t seem to take my seriously since I have the luck of passing as straight.

[@mimikyulover3411]

@@zenpie5093 calling it luck is a stretch too, it also has it's downsides

[@a-garden-of-worlds]

Stuff like this is why I'm afraid of coming out.

[@flamethefurry3516]

Interestingly, in the furry community, bisexuals are very accepted. Probably because there are a lot of bisexuals in the furry community. But there are a lot of homosexuals, and some straight people too.

[@raventhebeast_b]

The furry community is just accepting in general, y'all make cool art AND are nice, it's scary

[@flamethefurry3516]

@@raventhebeast_b yes it is

[@brionicice16]

the furry communtiy is the most accepting community i have ever see or been part of . tho some times they are over accepting

[@flamethefurry3516]

@@brionicice16 agreed. It’s a double edged sword sometimes

[@gogozeppeli9512]

I don't really agree with furries, seems weird, but they make kick-ass art, and can be very kind. I only hate them when they make it a kink, like crawling on all fours with minimal clothing on a leash.

[@DappledLeaf]

As a bisexual, it makes me extremely stressed, because my Lesbian friend is telling me that I ‘have to pick a side’

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Well, your lesbian friend is wrong. You don't have to pick a side. You just have to choose whether or not she is still going to be your friend. Being bisexual is perfectly valid as we showcased in this episode so just know that there are plenty of people who accept you and love you just the way you are.

[@noomre9105]

how's everything going now?

[@DappledLeaf]

@@noomre9105 It's going pretty well, now that I've found some people who support me

[@lunasorree7177]

@@DappledLeaf I’m really glad. I hope you are doing well now.

[@jmlorenzo3639]

You do not have to Pick a side. I dated a woman for 5 yrs now I'm engaged to a man. I'm still bi. I ran into this within the lesbian community you just have to except yourself unapologetically ❤

[@abigailburbridge4957]

I identify as bisexual and I define it as an attraction to people of my own gender and other genders, making those the two groups I am attracted to. It might not technically be “right” but it’s the word I’m most comfortable in.

[@sammylynne5006]

Same for me. I think that's what the flag means too (pink for same-sex attraction, blue for different sex attraction, and purple for both??) (?) as well as the general definition. I'm bi and I define it as "two or more genders" or "same and other" because that's how I feel it best represents me. No definition is "right" and nobody can define your bisexuality for you, and just because it isn't perceived as "right" doesn't make you any less bi :D

[@perperperpen]

Yeah, well said. You're fine to identify with that word because it can be used as an umbrella term, but when you have to get into technicalities like this video does, its better to use the more specific definition and then classify other sub-sexualities under different words.

[@JMajik24]

I've always interpreted bisexuality as being both homosexual (same gender attraction) and heterosexual (different gender attraction) the bi doesn't refer to the number of genders you like, but being (in a sense) both homosexual and heterosexual. Defining it as 2 gender sexual attraction just seems arbitrary to me.

[@leonkuwata710]

That works but people who are a boy who are attracted to non binary and girls would also be bisexual

[@ShiftylittleDemon]

This is a really good way of putting it!

[@Luna_Potato]

As a bisexual, this video was fucking amazing 🥲 I’m bi and I feel weird even dating anyone cus I’m scared it’ll be like “Oh you’re dating a girl your stright” if you’re dating a dude “eww your gay” and my bi-ness will be dismissed. This video made me feel a lot better in that I know I’m not the only bisexual feeling this way 🥲🥲🥲 (I’m an amab he/they btw)

[@star.r9824]

I completely relate to that!

[@randomartist1992]

I feel the same

[@SweeteaDove]

There's also the fact that even if someone *is* using bisexuality as a test the waters- what gives you the right to call them out on it? They're coming out in the steps that make them feel safest, calling them out on it 1. Invalidates them if they are actually bisexual 2. Kinda forces someone to quicken up their process in a way they weren't ready for

[@specialopsdave]

It's because pretending to be of one sexuality when you are actually another one is considered rude, like straight people pretending to be gay

[@lazer_kat_4673]

@@specialopsdave ok, but what if someone's family would literally throw them out on the street if they found out they were gay

[@specialopsdave]

@@lazer_kat_4673 That is a unique circumstance. That's like saying "What if someone had a gun to your head and told you to say the n-word?" Of course it's okay in that specific circumstance!

[@rebeccaholcombe9043]

@@lazer_kat_4673 if their family is that prejudiced they probably won't see the difference and would still be hateful.

[@CenturianTale_Halo]

1:21 Bisexuals love all genders, bisexuality always included all genders. Bisexuals were the people to challenge the idea of 2 genders. Bisexuality was defined as attraction regardless of gender in the 1900s, and always was defined that way. There are TONS of bisexuals who love all genders or more than 2. "Bisexual is a whole fluid and complex sexuality, do not assume bisexuality is duogamous in nature, that we have 'two sides' or need to be with 2 genders to be satisfied" -'Anything That Moves' 1990 Bisexual Manifesto

[@mrwoman4843]

You're describing omnisexuality

[@CenturianTale_Halo]

@@mrwoman4843 I'm actually describing Bisexuality. I would know, I am bisexual

[@phrazesfortheyoungenjoyer]

@@mrwoman4843 no they arent

[@avriellefrigon4336]

@@CenturianTale_Halo It sounds more pan I think, I wouldn’t know though

[@CenturianTale_Halo]

@@phrazesfortheyoungenjoyer Thank you

[@moondemonwolfix8633]

Okay... This can't be a coincidence! You telling me that me (identifying as bisexual) is born in bisexual awareness month?! Well... Guess the stars have spoken!

[@caliicocam7809]

SAME OMG

[@servi5966]

I'm also bi and I was born in bisexual awareness month!

[@andii-]

same except bi-romantic

[@samzhangliwei]

WAIT SAME

[@Just_awatts]

Thank you for making this. We, bisexuals, have gone through a lot to get where we are. It’s time we finally get excepted for who we are

[@arandomstranger2348]

As a bisexual myself, my LGBTQ+ and straight friends accepted me as soon as I came out to them, but my parents were less accepting and they think my bisexuality is just a phase. Now i'm afraid to ask them for pride merchandise so I can show off my pride whenever I want

[@Goombachi]

It's been mentioned in other comments, but yeah the "two genders" thing is only true for some. It's best to just go with "two or more", because it's more accurate. Bisexuals have been advocating for non-binary rights since at least the 1970's and most are open to a non-binary relationship. Honestly, pansexual and bisexual effectively mean the same thing, it's just that some people prefer certain connotations. The bisexual community is larger and has more history, so it has a greater chance of creating change; while some people think pansexual is more inclusive due to the common misconception of what "bisexual" means. Some also claim that pansexual means "gender-blind", as in, they don't care about gender while bisexuals are interested in different genders differently -- but I've also seen pansexuals say that they absolutely do see gender, or that it's disrespectful toward trans people to not see the gender that they're working so hard to achieve. Also, the "hearts not parts" phrase was used by both...by bisexuals to assert that they're not sex-obsessed, and by pansexuals to assert that gender in unimportant to them. It's a mess, in other words. I chose bisexual because it is more universally understood, but I'd be fine if everyone agreed to use pansexual instead. If you ask me, all this in-fighting is really unimportant compared to real issues, such as the discrimination both groups face for the same reasons in relationships and elsewhere. But when terms are this misunderstood, I guess conflicts like this are going to happen once in a while.

[@StrawberryDreamsicle]

bisexual and pansexual are NOT the same thing. that is a very harmful thing to say.

[@Goombachi]

@@StrawberryDreamsicle I haven't seen a definition of pansexuality that is universally understood and meaningfully different from bisexuality. In general, some will claim that pansexuality means that you're gender-blind, though I've seen pansexuals claim they aren't gender-blind and I've seen bisexuals claim that they are. I'll call you pansexual if that's the label you prefer, but I don't think it differs meaningfully when explaining the difference to laypeople.

[@marcelacaroline6140]

@@Goombachi bisexuals basically can see a difference between the genders, the gender really affects our attraction. But not pasnsexuals, they're just like people regardless pf gender

[@syralessthanthree]

@@Goombachi I think what you confuse is viewing gender vs being attracted towards coming from a pan/demi I acknowlege (mentally, but never make any assuptions) and obviosly know someones gender, but my attractions doesnt account that in also what i heard is bi = umbrella term(as is trans for example which includes enbys/demigender/genderfluid/bigender etc.) for 2+ (including pan/demi/omni etc.) pan = genderblind and all genders omni = non genderblind and all genders I couldnt tell you the difference between pan and demi other than feeling(other maybe that personality is more in focus), but I think they are similar hence i am both edit: after thinking about it and coming back demi is attraction excluding physical apperance pan including it

[@Goombachi]

@@marcelacaroline6140 You are redefining bisexuality for many bisexuals, who have always been "gender-blind." You can use pansexuality as a sub-category of bisexuality if you want, but don't say that bisexuality doesn't include gender-blind people, because it DOES for many.

[@marislolz]

As a bi person myself I cannot express how much I appreciate this video 💗💜💙

[@PoweredByRainbows]

As a gay demisexual and tv show host, I cannot express how much I appreciate you. Your sexuality is valid and you’ll always have a safe space here if you need.

[@gender-fluidARMY]

@@PoweredByRainbows I’m a gender-fluid person who identifies as both bi and pan (personally, for me, these things overlap) thank you for loving bi+ people for who we are. 💖💜💙 💖💛💙 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[@edspace.]

@@PoweredByRainbows Thank you.

[@cynicalbutterscotch6581]

I’ve been a bit more accepted but my family still thinks I’m confused

[@specialopsdave]

To be fair, many people who claim to be straight are just confused

[@kelseycolenso3713]

for this reason I am terrified as coming out as bisexual, I don't want people thinking I'm too afraid to come out as gay or to use it as a stepping stone, I want people to realize I genuinely like girls and guys.

[@samzhangliwei]

it actually really hurt me to hear “if you love more than two genders then youre trisexual or pansexual”. i personally consider all of these sexualities to be under the bisexuality umbrella. i love all gender but i consider myself as bisexual because i love two or more genders. i was hurt by the fact that this invalidated my identity

[@tabbygale5430]

The definition of bisexual as being attracted to two genders is incongruent with the experiences of many people who identify as bisexual

[@QueerCoral]

As a bisexual, I constantly feel like I am 'lying' to people, because I have only ever dated a men(1), and feel the need to 'prove' my bisexuality to others.. My mother even told me that she once felt like that, and that it was "just a phase"

[@laurarogers6480]

I feel like ‘two only’ is trying to put a clear line between bi and pan. But it’s also really annoying bc there isn’t a nice clean divider between those two sexualities and it’s really pigeon hole-y to say ‘two only’. Also don’t give me ‘bi means two’ because if a girl tells me she’s a lesbian I know she isn’t telling me she’s an island near Greece. I love this channel but that just rubbed me the wrong way. Love why y’all do though.

[@gxp3621]

I came out to my dad and mom a few weeks ago! Fortunately they accepted me. Unfortunately, my mom is slightly homophobic :(

[@exoticfruits7408]

It’s okay your mom will come to understand your sexuality/identity as it takes time. It was also the same case for me but my dad instead. but I truly love him and I know he’s just confused as me being the first openly Bisexual family member to him, it’s gonna take some time for him to understand my sexuality and I’m okay with that since I always know my father will always love me regardless of my identity💕

[@gender-fluidARMY]

Same, my dad accepted me immediately but my mom is slightly homophobic. (though she says she isn’t)

[@StrawberryDreamsicle]

@@gender-fluidARMY if she says she isn't then she isn't. she is just confused.

[@serenwestrop7388]

Well this is gonna be interesting as a bisexual person- I have honestly been told alot of things in this video, on the internet I was told I am greedy and I just havent decided what I like. Tbh it's so annoying...this is why I am scared to come out to anyone, I told my boyfriend who is now my ex that I'm bisexual and he told his friend then his friend said some pretty mean things. My ex may have stuck up for me but it still made me feel bad.

[@mihiriyer]

It is really sad but what I realised the hard way is that people who end up saying such stuff say that they can't relate. The difference is in just one word. They don't want to relate. Honestly, such people should have no place in our lives.

[@serenwestrop7388]

@@mihiriyer that acctually made me feel alot better- thanks. But yeah I am grateful that there are people out there who accept bisexuals, another thing that does annoy me tho is that when I did tell him that I was bisexual he straight away asked me if I was into threesoms, which kinda made me annoyed because he straight away thought that bisexuals were ok with being with two people, some are and I respect that but me not so much, I didnt tell him off tho because he didnt know what I was thinking when he said that.

[@mihiriyer]

@@serenwestrop7388 That's such an idiotic question! People really need to be informed better about sexualities in general. I've had so many people ask me to this day that a woman would make me straight. No it won't! Anyway, I'm glad I could make your day better

[@abidaabida1624]

think about it like this. if they don't support you or you're sexuality they were never worth hanging with anyway.

[@bleucha]

Go to bi or pan subreddit (and to one topic chanel on youtube) if you need comfort

[@chaosqueen20]

This is why I don't bring up my sexuality to my family very often. Not even a few days after coming out to my family, my dad basically tried to invalidate me being bi by asking some very uncomfortably personal questions. He has since tried invalidating me by repeating the same sentiment (that being if I'm a virgin "how do you know you're bi") I had to repeatedly tell him how he was hurting me to get him to finally stop. he accepts me yet says that type of nonsense so doesn't fully accept. and other family members have essentially said "you'll know once you're in a relationship" no I won't I know who I am now. Hell my cousin refuses to even come out as pan to our family because he's seen how they've treated me, despite being so "accepting"

[@aghasearmyshawolblinkonce8039]

that is so weird that your dad was basically asking you about your sex life

[@chaosqueen20]

@@aghasearmyshawolblinkonce8039 exactly, and one of the questions he asked was what kind of porn I liked. it was awful X_X

[@Zuzu00000]

@@chaosqueen20 Ewww 😵 the hell is up with some people

[@chaosqueen20]

@@Zuzu00000 A lot

[@specialopsdave]

I think it was less of him trying to invalidate you and more him trying to process what the heck is going on, especially since some men create worldviews dependent on their family being a certain way, and their worldview is shattered at a change in sexuality of one of their family members. Teaching people more about the subject would remedy this issue. The reason I think he meant it in good faith is because you said he immediately stopped pushing once you mentioned it was hurtful. It would help if you would be willing to explain the whole thing to him over the course of a few days, but if you find it hurtful to have to explain it, I don't know what to say.

[@JuztLiz]

I get called indecisive many times and some do in fact call me greedy and honestly it hurts quite a bit and I just feel helpless

[@non-void9273]

Bisexuality is currently defined as the attraction to two or more genders. It was originally coined as a description for intersex individuals (meaning of two sexes) eventually it changed to describe multi sexual attraction. Later terms such as pan, omni, bi+, and poly were added to describe more specific forms of multisexual attraction. However many people still use the term bisexual as a blanket term for multisexual attraction.

[@non-void9273]

Furthermore due to the increased availability of more specific labels some individuals are pushing to redefine bisexuality as being attracted to only two genders.This has caused a serious rift within the community as not everyone is comfortable using the newer labels and wish it to remain as a self-identified bisexuals under the previous definition. Unfortunately this has led to even more hatred within the lgbtq community.

[@bread8095]

@@non-void9273 I think it is a shame that our community has to fight like this. I really wish we could just let people live and enjoy the labels they identify with

[@thesweetragicsync4151]

I do think that we need to rename bi then, why don't we call bi something else and split it up I'm not trying to be mean but I think its rude to say a sexuality on its own falls under bi. I'm not saying their can't be a spectrum for multi attraction genders but let's change it instead.

[@non-void9273]

@@thesweetragicsync4151 first to head off any arguments Pan, omi, and poly sexuals are free to identify under their own labels but bisexuality as defined by bisexual people is the attraction to two or more genders and should stay as such since it is their preferred definition. However terms like "bisexual umbrella" should be changed to multi-sexual umbrella to reflect the changes in modern understanding and that any one label is not more or less valid then the others.

[@zenpie5093]

The way bisexuality was treated where I grew up made me take until I was 26 to realize I was bi. Everyone told me it’s normal to find girls more pretty than men because they are just more aestheticly pleasing to look at. Everyone told me you are either gay or straight and bisexuality is just a phase until you decide and since I got together with men I decided I was straight and ignored the crushes for girls since they are just pretty and nothing else. It wasn’t until I came out to myself, my husband and friends until I could be true to my sexual feelings. Before that I didn’t even allow myself to have sexual thoughts about women and suppressed all of them. I feel a lot more free by now even though I’m only out to my parents, my husband and friends. Edit: I’m turning 28 in a few months and feel like I still have a long way to go into accepting myself and deciding wether to be open about my bisexuality or not but I feel like I’m doing the right thing.

[@fangl9187]

As a gay individual, I am happy bisexuals are still part of the LGBTQIA. I've talked/dated to a few bi men and although they were unfortunately some bad apples, I'm always happy to read the comments and know there will always be good bi guys out there. Regardless of the relationship you're currently in bisexuals, it doesn't take away your identity and the existence of it! And if they call you gay for the relationship you're in, then be happy you're in a gay relationship! Be proud for that part of you. It's usually when you're in a homosexual type of relationship, is when you get trouble. If you're in a straight relationship, then be happy for the love that you've found! You're still you! Now I do have to admit bisexuals are pretty lucky to able to love both or more genders! I wish I could. Being asexual would be cool too!

[@silverhowl9331]

As a Bi person, I’ve faced discrimination of using a bisexual character dating a non-binary character, someone decided to call them pan instead, but.. it just doesn’t feel right.

[@sofiaboo6739]

noooo man the most accepted concept for bisexuality is liking 2 OR MORE genders, I can't believe so many people still define it through that binarist concept smh

[@eggthetalonflame1453]

Then that’s polysexual not Bisexual

[@sofiaboo6739]

@@eggthetalonflame1453 no, it's not, for christ's sake, study bisexuality before spreading misinformation

[@sophisticatedPJs]

Just wanna point out (as a bi person) that nonbinary people are/can be included in all sexualities! Lesbians can be nb and/or attracted to nb people, gay people can be nb and/or attracted to nb people, and the colors of the bi flag literally represent love for the same sex (pink), love for the opposite sex (blue) and love for the spectrum of genders inbetween (purple). I just think it's important since a lot of people get this confused!

[@thesweetragicsync4151]

I dislike how sexualities like neptunic could be silenced out by being labelled bi. I can't remember the sexuality but there was one for liking two genders. I don't think bi get too much hate, I know there is homophobia in the lgbtq but I haven't heard much else than how bad bi males were being treated. It a good thing the song boy bi came out since they can relate to it. I do think a nonbinary person could be bi though. I don't know if a lesbian should use the lesbian labell if the lesbian is attracted to nonbinaries since skolosexual exist as its own sexuality, not that they can not. This is just my personal opinion and you can correct me on anything.

[@leonkuwata710]

@@thesweetragicsync4151 skoliosexual is an out of date term because it was seen as a fetish and some said skolio meant broken the new term is ceterosexual - being attracted to non binary people

[@Wendy-je9zf]

I’ve seen other people address this in the comments but the literal definition of bisexuality as it pertains to the prefix isn’t how many in the community interpret it I appreciate you doing what you can to help educate people on bisexuality and the biphobia that exists within the community, but bisexuality doesn’t necessarily mean “attracted to two genders;” as it’s expanded to an umbrella term as well as encompassing the capacity to be attracted to two or more genders literal definitions can only go so far-how people use the label irl I think has more weight nonetheless, I am appreciative of the education you’re providing; there are some things here I didn’t know about and I myself identity as bisexual

[@hevagarde_love_1433]

As a bisexual genderfluid person, this video is really made my day, I feel valid and loved. Thank you for a great video. And you are absolutely right, even I haven’t fully out myself (only to some people), I’ve been told to pick a side 😫 although indirectly by people who haven’t knew my sexuality yet just because we talked about bisexuality. It’s frustrating.

[@rottofox]

Just wanted to point out that in addition to pansexual and trisexual, there is: Omnisexual Polysexual And more!

[@Sir_Jordan2032]

Thanks

[@fishboi6051]

Thx

[@pige0223]

Polysexuals when they see a polygon: *MM*

[@fishboi6051]

@@pige0223 ye

[@gillyscozybuilds]

Thank you

[@bellajaid]

As much as I liked the rest of the information, it was really frustrating to watch this video basically promoting bi-visability while discrediting the spectrum of bi-experience. Bi people who are attracted to all genders are still bi. I understand people will classify me as pansexual, but I feel how *I* identify *myself* should carry more weight. According to most definitions of bi, it specifies more than one.

[@c1nnamodoll]

this is maybe less significant, but it really bothers me when people refer to me, a bi guy, as half-gay or half-straight. i'm not either of those things, and i don't feel like a mixture of them either. my sexuality isn't a cocktail of other sexualities, i'm my own person and i'm bisexual. is that not enough 😕

[@WoogaChan]

does that mean pansexuals are triple discriminated because of homophobes, "pick a side"ers and bisexuals thinking we think bisexual is transphobic/nonbinary-phoic

[@timpullen4941]

Why do people say ''hated on'' ? We don't say ''Loved on''. The correct expression is people are hated not hated on.

[@708superman]

I'm bi and I believe I've truly been bi since birth and yet to this very day im still called "gay" or "gay in denial" not only by my family but also by my own roommates whom I've lived with for 3 years and every time they call me this I correct them but they always say the same thing and im not gonna lie it's irritating as hell and its very upsetting...

[@relentless41]

Thanks for making this video & though it may not put an end of bierasure and biphobia; it is a fantastic start to help both LGBTQ people that aren't bisexual & our straight allies to understand that bisexuality is a real & valid sexual orientation in and of itself that does indeed exist. We bisexuals are often misunderstood for not being monosexual which hurts but hopefully your video will bring much needed enlightenment and clarity to people watching this video that aren't bisexual and maybe through your informative video people inside and outside the LGBTQ community will understand us more and maybe it will do away with all the negative misconceptions people have about bisexuals like me. Also I came across a 2021 study that proves that male bisexuality is a real thing. So for me as a sexually fluid bisexual man it was a positive thing to come across during pride month while searching the internet.

[@mysryuza]

Some people acted as if bisexual meant “polygamy” automatically. It’s weird how some people embrace pansexuality, polysexuality, and omnisexual, but not bisexuality.

[@ATM648]

"The potential to be attracted-romantically and/or sexually-to people of more than one sex and/or gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily to the same degree." -Robyn Ochs

[@psiah9889]

Imagine making a video about discrimination against bi folks and gatekeeping those very same folks.

[@chairmanJackie]

My cynical strategy is to only date other bisexual/pansexual/non-monosexual people.

[@inthenameoftheworld]

I feel like no one ever talks about the discrimination against polyamorous people

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Could you explain that more so maybe we could cover it in the future episodes?

[@inthenameoftheworld]

@@PoweredByRainbows There's a lot of people discriminating polyamorous people just because it isn't what society would call the norm, even within the LGBTQ+ community some people doesn't respect it, sometimes even calling us stuff like sluts and cheaters even though a good polyamorous relationship is all about everyone's consent, I feel like too many don't accept the fact that some people fall in love with multiple people at the same time and kinda want it to be brought up to not only help making people accept us, but also doing it in a good way which I think this channel probably could do. Sorry for the long reply, didn't expect an answer and didn't really know how to explain

[@bread8095]

@@inthenameoftheworld although I am very uneducated on polyamorous people and relationships, I am sure that it is definitely real and it should be more widely accepted.

[@roradye]

Me, a bisexual : **constantly getting discriminated by the gay and homophobic community** God : double homicide

[@unluckyomens370]

If bisexual is a stepping stone im moving backwards (i came out as gay then realized i was bi)

[@thesweetragicsync4151]

Technically people weren't born a sexuality. Also people have said pans a stepping stone for bi.

[@k.rebuilding]

Being bisexual, it does kind of annoy me that our sexuality is used as a smoke screen for gay/lesbians and thus devalues the validity of our sexuality. I've always been bisexual. I never thought I was anything else. So, yeah, I think y'all need to just have courage in who y'all are instead of mudding our waters and contributing to us not being perceived as real and valid and always living in this space.

[@DinosaurNick]

I'm bisexual and attracted to men and women ... but I can still see homophobia being a thing if one were attracted to non-binary and gender-fluid ... an example would be ... and this is from a homophobe point of view ... but say you're a bisexual man ... and you get with a non-binary who was born male ... a homophobe will say "You both have the same thing, therefore, you're gay"

[@AKTQ555]

I like how the spectrum shows bi and gay and etc but pan is the spectrum, we are on the entire spectrum at once

[@Ashtheenby135]

Please do more research on your bisexual research. I am biromantic and the only two from the bi prefix isn't necessarily true

[@KaityKat117]

Also something that people like to say is "Bisexuals are more likely to cheat" No, cheaters cheat. It has nothing to do with who you're attracted to, it has to do with your integrity

[@adamstern6651]

Great video! The only criticism I have is that the most commonly used definition of bisexuality is not really mentioned in the video, that definition being "attraction to your own gender and other genders"(bi, in this case, referring to your own gender as one group, and other genders as the second group) which is a shame because it makes the video less reflective of the experiences most bisexual people. many people who fall under this and identify as bi could be also referred to as trisexual, pansexual, etc... as stated in the video(such as myself, I primarily identify as bi but the pan label also applies to me pretty much), in this case, people in these categories should be referred to by the label they prefer, i.e, if a person who could be classified as pan or bi and primarily identifies as bi, they should be referred to as bi, and if that person primarily identifies as pan, they should be referred to as pan. when it comes to bi people who can be labeled as bi by the definition used in the video, but not by the definition I am positing in this post ( women who are attracted to men and enby people, men who are attracted to women and enby people, enby people who are attracted to men and women, etc...), they should be referred to as bi and seen as bi if they so desire, and they do not then they shouldn't be seen as bi. Nonmonosexual labels are very fluid, so no one definition encompasses all people who use that label or fall under it. The important thing is to be aware of this fluidity and therefore expose people who are learning about bisexuality to more than one definition, i.e, the definition I posited in this post should have been included alongside the definition used in the video, and definitely not instead of it.

[@adamstern6651]

I will repeat, this is a great video, now I have something to send to my straight and gay/lesbian friends when they want an introductory explanation to the problems I as a bisexual face, such as biphobia and monosexism, but I just had to address this.

[@seto749]

I've had discussions with both sides represented that settled on "at least one gender one experiences as different AND one's own or at least one gender one experiences as sufficiently similar". The examples that you give are in an interesting class - multiple very distinct attractions that are all hetero in essence. The video definition gets blurry and seems to let people retcon "two" in a disingenuous way to count a narrow range of multiple genders that are all very close together and would have been considered all as one gender only a few years ago.

[@AlixLG]

As a bi woman in a relationship with a cis man, I appreciate you making this video. However, and I cannot stress this enough, bisexual does not strictly mean one is attracted to two genders; it means one is attracted to two /or more/ genders. It could mean two genders, three genders, ten genders, or all genders. It simply means attraction to more than one. As I am not pansexual or omnisexual, I can't say with 100% confidence, but, after looking at several different resources and people, pansexual means being attracted to people of all genders and /regardless/ of their gender: often referred to as being "gender blind". Whereas omnisexual means being attracted to people of all genders, but gender might play a factor. Put simply: Bisexual- attraction to more than one gender (could even be all) Pansexual- attraction to all genders and gender does not typically play a factor Omnisexual- attraction to all genders and gender might play a factor So, someone could fall under bisexual and pansexual or bisexual and omnisexual, but it's up to them how they want to identify. I personally am attracted to all genders, however I wouldn't call myself pansexual because the attraction I feel for each gender differs and gender does play a role. I fall under bisexual and omnisexual, but I choose to label myself as bisexual because that just feels more right for me. It's hard to start trying to define labels though because they could mean different things to different people, but I understand trying to have a base definition, otherwise people won't know what you're talking about. I just really want to stress something that I think most bisexuals will agree: Bisexuality does not strictly mean attraction to two genders; it simply means attraction to more than one gender. I really wish you would pin a comment or edit your description with a little note that says such because it's kind of invalidating to bisexuals, and it leads to people in certain communities calling the bi community non-inclusive and/or transphobic. I know you explained in your video bi people can be attracted to non binary people, but the idea that bisexuality means strictly two genders still causes people to think bisexuals are attracted to only men and women.

[@DJFreeway-DJDeltoid-DJZales]

I am a biracial male bisexual and the only fully mentally registered areas where I have been into men has been romantically, sensually, emotionally, and aesthetically ( I can’t vocalize how frequent it has happened)

[@DavidCruickshank]

Ironic that a video about bisexual discrimination, discriminates against bisexuals. Bisexual does NOT mean attraction to only two genders, it is attraction to people of your own gender and to people with gender(s) different than your own.

[@thesweetragicsync4151]

Neptunic is a sexuality where someone likes females and nonbinaries I think its kinda wrong to rule that out as bi.

[@mylife-23]

Pan person here sending love n support to all the bi's 🤗💗🌻

[@En_chonky_fuzzy_bee]

Aww thx i just recently figured out that I was bi and it's really nerve racking, bc im afraid to come out to my family and friends bc i don't want them to treat me different. But thank you for your support

[@mylife-23]

@@En_chonky_fuzzy_bee your welcome ☺️. I hope everything goes well 🌻💗💜💙

[@jaizumi]

Bisexual is an attraction to two OR MORE genders. You should correct your video to reflect this definition.

[@onesourlemon8]

THANK YOU! And that INCLUDES nonbinary individuals!

[@dutchik5107]

The only time I was "are you sure you aren't just gay." Is to my bisexual cousin. Who I also helped realize she liked girls. By simply saying "you sure you are straight. Doesn't sound straight to me." When she was talking about how girls kiss a million times better and kissing girls is so amazing and blah blah blah. Because she keeps talking about how disgusting guys are. Like she literally gets disgusted by the idea of most guys as something else than friends.

[@Al-tz6bm]

This was really an eye-opener for me. I'm bisexual in that I'm attracted to girls(females) and boys(males). (though I admit I have never met a non-binary person so I wouldn't know.) I never knew that bisexuality could mean anything other than that and I'm really glad to have been educated in that that is not always the case. I really want to say how good you are at speaking and educating people about the LGBTQIA+ Community. Thank you so much for what you do. I found this video very interesting and informative. Thanks again!

[@AngloSaxonWheatFarmer]

Oh I’m so happy you’ve discussed this. I’m sick of being told to pick a side as if sexuality is suddenly a choice when it’s inconvenient It’s either that or they role their eyes and shake their head with a sort of “ahh sweet child” grin as if I’m just a phase

[@Selfemployedmildautisticperfor]

ikr and i dont quite agree with him saying 1s physical attraction 1 is emtoinal , they def need to be both together atracted, and hes just making to many segmented unnecessary lables in my opinion though some labels are good n positive n i feel the full acronym is however i do have fairly strong opinoins that questoining though i believ ein spectrum, isnt realyl a thing if your questionig u like both ur bi may be not eqaully or knowing preferences with vary eb n fow over time so ya ps i had t ocome out bi i am but because i had dated women then needed to or felt at the time needed n hes since put in jail hes not super old inhis 20s but doing things with minors , ive since found out in more recent yrs anyway um but he was pretty effeminate and now im with a man hubby however ive had afalling out with my mom because of other reasons my step has grown to acept n so its sad they both accept but other issues have cuased dstance

[@lexisturner653]

I literally went back into being like publicly closeted (I had started telling people I wasn't as close with and being open in online communication shortly before) as bi after I was told I couldn't be part of the LGBT+ community because I was "straight passing" in a passing conversation under a tik tok. I had assumed others would disagree but there was just a slew of straight and gay zoomers alike telling me I "didn't count" bc I wasn't discriminated against enough for their liking.

[@stealthy_velociraptor]

Hi, just a pan person here sending much love to the bisexuals in the comments! ❤️🏳️‍🌈

[@lazer_kat_4673]

same here!!

[@elizalkin]

I’m a bi Christian so I don’t really like to talk being bi bc they will say it’s a sin but I like people like my best friend (who is also Christian) who accept it.

[@themambawarrior2290]

While a literal view of the word bisexuality as only being attracted to two genders specifically, it's more commonly just seen as attraction to more than one. Some people, such as myself, may prefer to go by bisexual, even if we may more accurately fit the definition of omni or pan. I've never even heard of trisexuality, since most people I know of don't care that much about having super strict definitions of sexualities.

[@taniahylian3799]

I first came out as bisexual to my gay best friend because I thought he'd understand. He didn't take it well at all, and we almost ended our friendship. Even to this day, he sometimes calls me a lesbian and I have to correct him every time :p Double discrimination is real, unfortunately.

[@honeybizhy]

As someone who is Bi, I hate when I’m told to choose a side. Also I’m currently dating a man and his dad is thinking I’ll be cheating on him with a woman. When I told my mom I’m Bi she thought it’s a phase and I’ll be still straight since I’m dating a guy. Luckily my mom got the idea after I kept reminding her I’m still Bi. I prefer women and nonbinary more and I’m dating a man and I’ll be bi until I die.

[@jordancarter9064]

can you not do the "bi means two" meme? like please, it just causes people to stereotype bisexual people as enbiphobic and transphobic and just isnt how anyone in the community uses it Edit: and for anyone who sees this and thinks of saying "well the prefix means 2", then the DPRK (Nork Korea) is democratic, language evolves and just because a root of a word exists in the word, doesnt mean the word is actively used in that way

[@izukuafton7387]

I just hate it that me and other bisexuals get hated from people not in the community and from people in the people in the community. It hurts my heart that people in the community want people to think them as equals but then they start being rude to us because we like more than one gender. Also I know not everyone is like that.

[@clover1460]

I once came out to my friend as bi and they were like "Thats bad" and im like "what- what do you mean?" and they were like "Loads of straight people pretend to be bi" and i just stood there dumbfounded-

[@stormynights6678]

It's videos like this one and others, that makes me leary about joining the local LGBTQIA+ community. My twelve (12) year-old is bisexual and she is Autistic as well. She doesn't need any more stress and bullying, her Anxiety is already too much for her.

[@bandagewastingmachine386]

As someone who used to be 12 with no community and noone who understood me- I'd suggest letting her join. If she's going to be bullied anyways then what's a little more? Besides it's not like she has to tell the whole class she's part of the community- heck, at least you guys have one you can join!

[@toxicjay8562]

How cool! I'm bi and autistic too! Please tell them I said hi!!!❤️

[@stormynights6678]

She is very proud of her sexuality. I will see about joining a LGBT+ community, or see if we can start one through the kids school.

[@toxicjay8562]

@@stormynights6678 that sounds cool!

[@arcdrop2103]

Your deffinition of bi is jacked because it is two or more, and I think you would struggle to find a bi person that dosent

[@ben_dover97]

A friend of mine's little brother is bisexual.He likes males and females that's it. Only likes people who fall under the cis gender umbrella. He's been this definition since I met him which was when he was 11. He's like 2-3 younger than his brother who's the same age as me so. But you are right a lot of bisexuals don't use the two genders definition instead they use the two or more definition like myself. I'm bisexual and I'm attracted to most genders but not all that technically is Omnisexual but even my phone doesn't recognize that as an actual word. I use the term bi to label myself because it fits better and more people know the term.

[@arcdrop2103]

@@ben_dover97 yeah, and umbrella terms are more known than omni and other shit, and I was talking about struggling to find a bi person that thinks bi is only 2 and nobody else can have any more than that

[@ben_dover97]

@@arcdrop2103 I just don't want the hassle of explaining to my friends and family what Omni means. So I use Bisexual to avoid that. At the time my friend's little brother came out as bisexual the norm was the two gender definition so he most likely uses the two or more definition now. There are people who flat out use the two gender definition and that's perfectly valid.

[@ben_dover97]

@@arcdrop2103 And to be honest when I first understood I was bisexual I did use the two gender definition but that attraction evolved as I learned more about this community. A lot of bisexuals use the two genders as a starting point though.

[@homosapien7316]

I AM NOT PAN! I am bi and I love all genders and it’s annoying that people say bisexuality excludes some genders

[@capybara6997]

I cannot stand when biphobes say that we’re “privileged”. Words cannot described how pissed off it makes me feel..

[@hailghidorah2536]

When I was younger and still in my reactionary phase, I would carry that thought process like it was a vital organ, even saying it out loud at one point. At the time, I felt like I was just joking and would be accepting of bisexual people, but now, I'm not sure. So, I guess I just want to say I'm sorry to all bisexuals.

[@sunnyquinn3888]

Being bi is sort of like the Cher song 🎵 Half Breed🎵 "both sides were against me since the day I was born (as a bisexual, i.e. since I came out)".

[@izzdrizz3535]

This channel makes me feel comfortable about myself. I don't know if I can trust my family, as my Parents/Uncle said something along the lines of " There are only two gender Identities " and " Even if you get surgery, you are still the gender you are born with ". I am not open to many people, but I do identify as Bisexual and Demisexual. But seeing how supportive this whole channel and all the people in the comments are makes me feel a little bit better.

[@MrFox-xr9cc]

The only time I, as a bisexual man, heard the "its just a phase"-phrase was from a gay guy i slept with, because i was bottoming since he was top only and im vers...

[@jamesoquinn9168]

Yeah, that whole gay hippocracy thing kept me off the street for at least another ten years. I was like, 'Damn. If the gay community hasn't got my back of better keep my low profile."

[@stopplecone]

i am currently using the term gay, to come out as bi... oh how the turntables

[@bread8095]

XD

[@JL-ey7hm]

I’m not sure why people think that bisexuality doesn’t exist. 😒😒

[@JL-ey7hm]

I’m a lesbian, and the community gets very rude when it comes to bisexuals. Y’all bisexuals are literally one of the coolest people, don’t forget that. :D

[@Rebellious_Pastry]

Heyo Matt, I bearly know anyone who is Bisexual anymore because most of them now came out as pansexual. Also can you Please give me the stats for the Pansexuals and Asexuals as well on that graph because I feel like your numbers are a bit wonked without pans and aces

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Pansexuals make up 1.6% of the world’s population and Asexuals are 1.0%.

[@xxblueflame-reaperxx2266]

im bi and the only people that know are people online and a few of my friends

[@jacklederer9980]

When ‘Sept’ember was coined it was the seventh month on the calendar. It’s not anymore but we didn’t go reworking the name. When bisexual was coined folks didn’t understand gender from sex of which they only knew two. When I say I’m bi I mean I could potentially fall for anyone. That’s a practical definition. the technical definition would be something along the lines of a person attracted to their own gender as well as others. Some bisexuals like myself have sexual fluidity. so to set preferences as a fixed point, or deny that a Bi could be into all genders by definition is counterproductive. Pan, poly, and Omni are modern labels used by some folks because they feel those definitions are more precise for them then Bi. Valid.

[@cresentlunariel9625]

I define myself (Bisexual) as being sexually, romantically, and/or emotionally attracted to more than one gender but that's just me.

[@micochan6117]

wAIT I've been trying to figure out if I'm Bisexual for a while and this came out LITERALLY on my birthday- *ITS A SIGN FROM THE GODS*

[@Wolfgang_von_Caelid]

Using bisexuality to make the coming out process "easier" for gays/ lesbians is frankly insulting, kinda shocked you didn't reckon with that in a video specifically about bi discrimination; my sexuality isn't a tool for you to use to make your life easier. Frankly, I couldn't care less if coming out as bi first made your or anyone's coming out process easier. You've made it easier for yourself by perpetuating and reinforcing a hateful and deeply damaging stereotype that causes so much pain and suffering for such a large minority.

[@Kittick_Art]

Thank you so much for this video. I’ve always had straight friends growing up who immediately assumed I was lesbian when I came out as bisexual. And when I dated someone as the opposite gender for a while, they accused me of lying about my attraction to the same gender, as if I had to prove it. It wasn’t til college where I found a friend group that was made up of mostly queer people. However, I still faced a ton of biphobia for not being a “real” queer person, or having dated people of the opposite gender more than the same gender. Again, as if I had to prove my bisexuality by making sure I dated the same amount of women as I did men. This past pride month really helped me feel accepted, though, especially with all the education being spread about bisexuality. This video was a part of that. Thank you so much

[@Ajia_No_Envy]

I'm so sorry for you. I'm gay myself and am astounded at the amount of gay people and lesbians out there that are biphobic. They especially should k ow how it feels to be treated poorly because of sexual orientation. But just remember You don't have to be validated. You are you. You don't need the approval of others. You're the main character of your own story. Don't let anyone tear you down just because you're not like them.

[@gubbyrelle]

Omfg unrelated i know but my sibling upstairs just yelled PULL UP as in talking to a video game but for a split second i thought they said pull out 😭😭

[@miko.is.a.cool.dude.yepppp]

It’s weird that you can easily out yourself to anyone on the internet: I’m a closeted omniromanric bisexual :> 💖💜💙 but it’s really hard to do that for people like your family and/or friends

[@perperperpen]

Because we internet citizens have essentially zero impact on your life.

[@lazer_kat_4673]

@@perperperpen that's not true. sometimes people receive death threats online

[@miko.is.a.cool.dude.yepppp]

@@perperperpen kinda true lol but you can still find such great friends on the internet

[@Disearned]

The only people I'm out to off the internet are my parents. I have not came out to my friends because I'm scared of what they might say. I always knew my parents were accepting (my mom a little less than my dad, but she isn't hateful towards it), but I have no idea how my friends at my school would react, especially with my gender and pronouns (demiboy and he/they).

[@perperperpen]

@@Disearned the thing is, if your friends turn out to not be accepting, wouldnt you rather have not been friends with them to begin with? I personally dont care about losing a friend who turned out to be homophobic.

[@lgbtqplus2462]

Me being in the closet as ace demi and bi... oh no...

[@xxlolkirby64xx22]

Eyyyy same

[@tonniez9051]

OMG thank you so much for this!! I've been a bisexual afab (haven't yet finished exploring my own gender identity) since I was 12 years old. I was always thinking sexually about both girls and boys during puberty. My first sexual experience was with a female and then my second was with a male, and I absolutely enjoyed both. I'm evenly split--I don't prefer one over the other, I find both the female and male body absolutely equally drool-worthy, lol. And I appreciate you make the distinction between pansexuality and bisexuality--so many pansexuals are trying to commit bierasure by saying that bi is the same as pan and I'm sick of it. And one of the MOST RIDICULOUS reasons some give is that they like the bi pride flag better than the pan pride flag!!! I just want to scream, hands off MY sexuality! I exist and I AM different than you and your sexuality!!! Thank you for standing up for us. I'm totally ok with people being pansexual but they need to respect that my own bisexuality is different AND valid, and it's ok for me to like the two genders I like. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[@pepperc.7975]

I dont care if you say that bisexuality is only two, its what I identify with and I like men women and nonbianary/genderfluid

[@david2869]

Bisexuality is to Gay and Lesbian as Agnostic is to Atheist. Since I was once "in the other closet", it makes a lot of sense to declare yourself as agnostic instead of atheist when originally coming out, to "test the waters" before fully coming out as atheist. The difference is that agnostic has a wider spectrum of beliefs, and lack of beliefs, as does atheist, and you can be both agnostic and atheist at the same time, as I am.

[@catsmeow1630]

I’ve learned something new today, I never knew that many gay people first come out as bisexual. Maybe I’ve forgotten, but I don’t recall this being discussed in the human sexuality class that I took in college. Omnisexual best fits my sexual orientation because I’m attracted to all genders and my attraction usually depends on gender, non-binary etc.

[@kinocrone7275]

So I've been slowly eroding my mom's homophobia for decades (she's really a good person, but was raised by monsters) and now she's really accepting of gay people (to a point, she doesn't understand many things and her default is judging) but I still can't get her to see that bi people are real, and not perveted sex addicts. Meanwhile, me, in the closet at 40, wondering if I have to wait for her to die to live my life openly, while loving her a lot, and society perpetuating the bullshit I'm trying to fight

[@angelosmorfis4412]

LGBT+ community: * accepts and loves everyone* Also LGBT+: *yOu HaVe To PiCk a sIdE*