Growing Up Bisexual // Bi Awareness Week

[@michaelakc]

You have to love bisexual people. They aren't gay, they aren't straight, they're "graight"

[@olavictor4824]

Nah we are just bi

[@eddieb2332]

This is great😂 or graight

[@osmosiswright9924]

Or stray.

[@paulbrooks7685]

Michaela Carr, to yall I think bi to quote is a comfort zone as an acceptance by all genders coming together in love and understanding, afterall to unite and not divide your partners beliefs, talk it out, that's the key! 😉

[@lyricbot8513]

Michaela Carr STRAY AF

[@eatmybluejeans9173]

I like girls. I like guys. Deal with it. #BiPride

[@brendanc2136]

music is my aesthetic Same

[@akio-kun5707]

eat my blue jeans same here 😍

[@samasr9984]

but how do u deal with it when you're in a relationship

[@deborahmarroquin6319]

eat my blue jeans #BiPride

[@kilo9216]

Yasss

[@jessemeesters]

the coolest girl in class asked me to be her boyfriend... I turned down and now im dating her brother :)

[@jessemeesters]

shouldawouldacoulda I know

[@mikegriego3671]

I'm sure she's jealous and or weirded out now lol

[@jessemeesters]

Mike Griego both I think

[@robincox2423]

Jesse Is Here Now You. Are. Great.

[@InsaneNuYawka]

Awkwaaaaaaard Lol

You got me at "bi...sexual!", I'm subscribing.

[@KennyMoffitt]

ahaha YAS! thank you for subscribing :)

Yay, you replied! :) You're so cute, btw. haha

[@emmanuellumayag6024]

Matthew Pearce Go some where else let them be...

[@23QT123]

Kenny is my bi idol

[@Badwolf-gz8vr]

Bidol!

[@brendanc2136]

Byeeeeeeeeeee-Sexual!

[@destaneemoore5220]

I wish the stigmas about bisexuality would die out. I think your story is a good example about how some parents expect you to like girls and girls only. they never think or ever thought about how their kid could like the same gender. its just interesting to me how that happens

[@brendanc2136]

Destanee Moore My family still fells wierd around me...

[@lyadmilo]

I had a HORRIBLE time growing up bisexual hahah. I had this best friend, since kindergarten, and then when we were 12 I developed feelings for her, and she said she reciprocated them. We spent the summer between 7th and 8th grade being "girlfriends". She told me she loved me! and I was so happy. And then school came back and she told everyone I was a "gross d*ke*" who had thrown myself at her and that I should never talk to her again. So all the girls avoided me (there was even a petition given to the gym teacher asking her to force me to change in another room, in case I was "checking anyone out"). Administration did nothing (but I was not forced to change separately... woo?) So girls were out. But because of the ~~lesbian~~ rumour (not that there is ANYTHING wrong with being a lesbian, of COURSE) but it is not what I am, but because that is how my horrible first girlfriend told it, no boys would want to talk to me either. I asked a boy out to the junior dance and (bullet dodged) he laughed at me and said "I don't know whether to call you a k*ke or a d*ke" because I am also Jewish. So basically I just cried and had no friends until college. College and after have been great though. Came out to my new friends, everyone was cool. Dated a guy pretty long term, and he was great while we were together so despite the pretty angry breakup (we were 21, what do you want) I don't have hard feelings. I have now been with my WIFE

[@ErinArchbold]

Wow I'm so sorry you had to go through that when you were younger. But I'm happy that you've finally found people who love and support you 💜

[@dyanahensel2494]

oh shit, the petition thing made me say "whaat?! seriously?" That´s really really sad and stupid and as bisexual is even worse because they think you are attracted to every single person you see. But I´m glad you found some good friends!

[@evanmoskovoy6072]

lyadmilo I'm sorry for the horrible time you had in Highschool. Wish you and your wife all the best.

[@gonkuku]

Sad what happened to you in school. Glad things are better, they do get better.

[@thepredatorlovesyou927]

Is it the week of my people

[@philipyoung5169]

This guys KZbin name is the best thing ever !

[@thepredatorlovesyou927]

Of course people change like it right before I change it

[@brindabanerjee3409]

Yaaaassssss💜💖💙

[@kittencupcakes]

Yes! Btw own the bi agenda for this week is world domination but we're going over that this week at our next meeting. SHH THO ITS TOP SECRET!

[@jayramirez866]

Same

[@ShioriHama]

really like story videos, yes! Im straight but i like to listen to people talking about different sexual orientations, it's interesting.

[@mwcshk113]

I wish most of the straight population keeps an open mind like yours

[@hannahstoellger3870]

same:)

[@mikegriego3671]

Eidrian Christian I think the reason why soo many people hate is because they simply don't understand what it's like to be us. People have always feared what they don't understand. They fear the unknown. They think it's somehow a choice to be gay, bi, or trans.

[@yingson1998]

Aye! I didn't know we had a week?

[@arturia-leafgreen5127]

cool right?

[@AnnisQuest]

and we have this friday

[@rendoesntexist]

i know right!

[@kittencupcakes]

[@yingson1998]

Hellooooo! 🙋

[@yukihyoka6577]

"Like that stopped me"😂 Way to go Kenny

[@edgarmayorga8419]

I need to get something off my chest. When I was a teenager, I didn't look at gay porn. On the internet browser on my dsi, I look at a gif of a boy jacking off. Before I knew it, I was excited. that's how I found out I was in fact gay.

[@prismmakeupartistry8675]

I'm so glad you made this! Also "byeeeeee-sexual" is my favorite outro ever.

[@ChrisLam]

great video kenny! so much change can come from just visibility

[@nsst970323]

Wow, the same thing happened to me about porn. I was more on the side of lesbian than straight porn.

[@cynnimini2650]

I know what you're talking about :D

[@mwcshk113]

Any kind of porn is better than straight porn, ESPECIALLY FOOD PORN!!

[@tybooskie]

I read somewhere that straight women enjoy lesbian porn more anyway.

[@remhenshaw4313]

Eidrian Christian hehe uessss

[@peripheralblur]

@@tybooskie Isn't ot straight men that like lesbian porn?

[@philipyoung5169]

I just recently came out as bisexual publicly. I feel so much better about myself! I kinda had a similar story-I knew liking boys wasn't good-but I did gravitate towards gay fantasies. I was very very awkward in high school, and I didn't really do much dating. The summer before I went of to college, I made out with a girl I had been seeing and I really liked it. However that didn't change any feelings I had towards guys. My Jr. Year in in college I experimented with another guy, enjoyed it, and came out to some of my closest friends. It felt great to in essence start to really be "myself" but I was still terrified about what my friends and family members would think of me. The following thanksgiving I went home for break, and came out to my mom and stepdad. It was met with love and support. The story ends about two weeks ago, i decided that enough was enough, its time for me to embrace who I am through and through. I made a very lengthy FB post, explaining myself, and it was met with nothing but love and kind words. Since then I've been filled with confidence and my self esteem is up too. I'm so ready to start dating again!

[@dantej.belcher2710]

Good luck I'm bi too but it's hard but I joined my school's GSA and I'm still so proud of myself!

[@philipyoung5169]

Awesome! Congrats!

[@wilderat]

I've known I'm bisexual for... maybe two or three years now? I didn't really have a problem with it when I realized-if anything, I was excited to know there was this thing about me that was... different? From the norm that I'd been seeing everywhere. I adopted a very "I don't give a damn what you think" attitude about it and was very vocal about my sexuality on social media in full view of my peers, more from some weird sense of rebellion I had than anything else. It's strange, because I feel like it's changed a lot since then but really not that much. I've become more... aware? of the stigma that really comes with being part of the LGBTQ community and being bisexual, more aware of the serious problems we may or may not face than I was before. I've been fortunate in that even though my parents don't quite /understand/ the idea that their own child is, well, not straight, they've accepted it; though maybe that's just because I haven't come home announcing I have a girlfriend yet. That's something we have yet to ""deal with"". In all honesty, I don't have much of a story to tell about growing up bisexual (though this ridiculous paragraph would say otherwise), partly because I am still growing up-I'm still in high school, after all. But it's reassuring to know that there are people who I can relate to and people like me who I can look up to, and I hope to be that person for someone someday. You're one of those people for me, Kenny. Thank you. Happy bi awareness week, y'all.

[@wilderat]

JEEZ THIS IS SO MUCH LONGER THAN I MEANT FOR IT TO BE fuck im sorry

[@claudiadefrancesco3598]

+Cindy Liu I read it all, don't worry about the length of it hahah

[@baedb9716]

@@wilderat lol I read it thoroughly too. I'm 40 and it resonates with me. nicely put xxx

[@BisexualRealTalkNow]

That's really awesome, Kenny! Thank you so much for sharing. I'm sure that you have helped a lot of people by doing it.

[@zacharycoltrane3128]

BisexualRealTalk I love your videos

[@RaulRomeoTV]

When I was in elementary school, I remember liking girls I would see on TV, maybe a couple of girls from school. I never even thought of guys as a possibility. In middle school I began to dress in brighter colors and the kids began calling me gay, so I began questioning my sexuality. I never had a crush on any guys during middle school though. Only till high school is when I began liking guys from school and well... porn. I began to think I was gay, but later in high school I would still have crushes on girls. At the end of Sophomore year I had my first gf, but I never really felt any romantic attraction. At the end of high school I though I knew who I was, a bisexual guy, but even now at 20 years old, there are still things I struggle with, mostly my lack of romantic attraction towards anyone, but that's life. All of these labels, are society created. Human nature isn't meant too function like that. Life is all about developing I guess. #BiWeek

[@thepolicecarthatalwaysinte7324]

You might be aromantic, meaning you don't get romantic attractions to people

[@RaulRomeoTV]

Sophie Piatt Maybe. but I don't know for sure.

[@mikegriego3671]

I was in denial from my public school years all the way up untill my mid twenties. I hated the fact that I was attracted to some guys and even some trans women while I surfed Internet porn. I didn't come to terms with my bisexuality till I was 27 years old. I'm still technically in the closet but I now completely accept myself and my sexuality. Only a few family members and friends actually know I'm Bi. Maybe one of these days I will come out to everyone else but I'm going to take my time.

[@1ife.elevated]

Kenny: Wow....i cant even describe my reaction to this video. You are amazing. I dont know how you dont have a significant other.... I completely understand what you are going thru... especially the part about you going to certain "sites". This is how i grew up until i officially came out. I am glad that you have continued to be honest with yourself and you are being true to yourself and its amazing. Much love and peace!

[@andiehernandez1995]

Well, I started feeling sexual, sensual and romantic attraction towards boys when I was 14½. I was religious at the time and I thought something was wrong with me, God was punishing me and at some point I even thought the devil possessed me. I went through a lot of self-hate, I was very self-conscious because like you I had a lot of acne and I wore glasses too. I repressed my feelings towards boys because I knew it wasn't socially accepted. The more I repressed it, the more the attraction was becoming an obsession (which made me think at the time that I was gay, because the attraction towards boys overshadowed attraction to girls). I didn't have internet so I didn't watch porn until I was 17, however I watched pictures of guys with few or no clothes when I was 16 and I liked it. At this age (16), I started to accept my attraction to boys. At the age of 17 I started watching straight porn but quickly switched to gay porn and watched tons of it. When I was 17 I also started to identify as bisexual. Now I'm 21 and I identify as pan ace and aro. Sorry about the length, but I really wanted to share my story :)

[@KennyMoffitt]

What you said about attraction overshadowing rings true for me and probably a lot of others. And thank you for sharing! It sounds like you've been on quite a journey.

[@andiehernandez1995]

A very long journey, I even questioned my gender last Christmas and now I identify as genderfluid! And a few months ago, I discovered that I have felt aesthetic and platonic attractions towards boys since I was 4½ years! I guess you never stop learning things about yourself. For example, I've learned that I've never been straight or cis, hahaha. I love your videos and I'm glad I found your channel and recognized you from BuzzFeed. Keep doing your wonderful work, which includes giving bi+ people more visibility

[@mariojlds]

it's definitely still a process like you said, i also lean more towards guys so for a long time i thought i was just gay but since that was also not accepted in my surroundings i of course had to act like I was only into girls. the fact that i was actually into some girls only confused me further in those years. thankfully i've since becoming much more comfortable with myself and the fact that it is a process and that my sexuality is not very static, and am now a proud out bi man :-) love your vids btw, keep it up Kenny!

[@Charlosyt]

Kenny, i said it before and i say it again.. MARRY ME

[@austino9573]

I am in that high school phase of things. I would love some help because being in high school and being Bi is hard. I don't know if I should try with the straight guys or just find a girl to date so nobody will know I'm bi.

[@GammelfleischGmbH]

High school seems to be quite tough eh? Well I went to a School in Germany and my brother, who is 5 years younger, just had a classmate come out. Quite courageous, but people took it well and were supportive. It`s thing of recent years, but it is encouraging to see that it is changing. Well if you simply do not feel comfortable coming out at the moment, then do no force yourself. What are your struggles currently in high school in relation to your sexuality? Have you considered using an LGB(T) app to see if you can scout for gay school mates?

[@mwcshk113]

Nah, dont cover up yourself. Also, using other people to hide who you really are is a bad choice. You might/will definitely hurt the other, if theyd known they were just there to disguise you from society's cruel gavel. Show yourself, atleast to some close people. Im sure some of your closest friends already guessed that youre Bi and doesnt have a fuck to give, cause youre friends. High school would be a bit easier or at the very least bearable if you can be yourself even when people are watching.

[@jacobvillanueva1429]

Honestly same I need help with this haha

[@dyanahensel2494]

oh @gammelfleisch I love germany, I had some experience in that country and I found very open and supportive people (also about other topics like immigration, food choices and so on) , but I don´t know maybe it´s just my experience. I´m sure in Italy is more difficult and I don´t think it is changing as fast as in other countries. My brother is one of the straight guys who use "faggot" as insult and my grandma is definitely homophobic (but is very common among old christian people)

[@YasserArch]

This is pretty much my life growing up, but without the dating parts. I fell in love with a girl in middle school and I was trash so she broke up with and she was with this ugly ass dude and I met this guy who became my bestfriend and I fell in love with him and I didn't know what that was because where I am from there is no such sexualities and genders, you must be a straight boy or a girl, there is no in between, so I told him that I loved him and he said that he loved me too and I was so happy, but things got very weird and he just cut me off and decided to not talk to me anymore until last year, today I found him in college and we hang out for a bout 2 hours and we kept it friendly as fuck, we just kept talking about studies and stuff. Nonetheless, don't fuck yourself up, and don't think too much; because once you start thinking about how weird are you, (as I mentioned before, where I'm from, there's no such thing called sexual variation) you will fall into deep depression that only god can fix.

[@renadala5768]

I feel you , the same things happened to me , like i grew up in a very religious country so i get how in some countries they don't get that people can be something else but straight, it's weird how they force you into this little bubble and they expect you to except it .

[@YasserArch]

We will just live ourlives the way we want to tho, IDGAF, Algeria doesn't act out on these kids of people, sex is illegal for any type of sex and it leads to a year of jail (and they don't really do it anymore). It is the people that judge too much.

[@ajknight8640]

Bi fam 💖💜💙

[@luccaaok]

My story is so similar. I'm 20 years old and I am also bi sexual, it's just too bad that people in my environment think bi sexual is just a label that you give yourself that you are gay but don't want to be. It confuses me, people these days are strange.

[@Jey_Artemisia]

20 year old bi sexuals unite! I hope things turn out for you!

[@sarahmcgrath7405]

As I was growing up I was always attracted to boys (I'm a cis-woman) and I always thought that any feelings towards women were that I was just appreciating their beauty. I never really thought about there was any chance of me being not straight until summer before 9th grade me and my friends were talking and they were like "if you had to go gay for someone who would it be" everyone seemed to have 1 or 2 answers but I could think of so many that I couldn't decide. Then I was talking with one of my friends later and she was like "you know you could not be straight" and I was like woah yeah I could I had never really thought of that possibility. Then I talked to my friends who are bisexual and I was like I'm like barely into girls I'm way more into guys then I realized I'm wayyyyyyyyyy more into girls

[@arturia-leafgreen5127]

lol anime was the thing that made me realize that I'm bi. because everyone was hot and everything was slightly queerer than western media and I was like oh shit 😂. also I found that whole percentage thing so scary, probably most of my experience with being bi (apart from it being awesome) is worrying that I'm actually gay or actually straight. it really screwed me over so I gave up on it. now if anyone says or asks like "but which do like more" or anything about preferences, I will run for the hills.

[@oliverrockets8616]

I realized I was bisexual when I liked my friend, and I just...Figured that "Okay this is a thing now????" I realized eventually that I was pansexual way later, like I was maybe nineteen or twenty. But I never really dated girls. They scared me and I have all the crushes, but even now, it;s a lot easier to date guys. Which is sad, because girls, and enbies are my favourite people.

[@juncodelrio15]

how do you knew that you were pansexual?

[@oliverrockets8616]

juncodelrio15 Because I'm attracted to people regardless of gender. The label just fits better

[@juncodelrio15]

Skylar Gray I know what pansexuality it is. I want to know how do you knew.... i mean , because you were fall in love with a non- gender binary person or ??

[@mikegriego3671]

juncodelrio15 Pansexuality means someone can be attracted to anyone, reguardless of gender. This means he can be attracted to men, women, trans women, trans men, or non binary people.

[@oliverrockets8616]

juncodelrio15 Because I am attracted to people regardless of gender. Duh.

[@Kitti_B]

I'm one of those people who consiver herself bisexual, but I'm not super experienced. I had sex with a girl only once and it was the best sex I have ever had. Then people thought I was a lesbian. Now I've been together with my boyfriend for more than 4 years, we live together and stuff, and people assume I'm totally straight.

[@dyanahensel2494]

They just don´t understand that being gay/bi/whatever is about who you CAN be attracted to and not who you ARE attracted to right now. I don´t have experience with girls but I still think I´m bisexual because I had a crush for many girls in the past. I just like people, don´t care about their gender (I´m also demisexual). So I think it´s just a matter of the ability to "feel something" either romantic or sexual attraction to both genders. Experience is good, but not necessary to define your sexual orientation. Trouble is, people can´t understand this, they see it as a stupid choice...black or white...straight or gay... what the hell do they teach in schools? I wish someone had told me about bisexuality back when I was a kid

[@dagalovesme]

I remember growing up looking at both boys and girls but it wasn't until I was about 14 or 15 but I realise that was actually bisexual (my best friend was the one who pointed it out to me) Coming out to my family was something that worried me the most. My mum is (normally) the most caring and understanding person in the family but when I told her I was bi (the 1st time at 16) she told me to stop joking, that it's a faze and that I'd grow out of it. Her response wasn't what I was expecting so I kinda just stopped talking and moved on. Never brought up my sexuality again until early this year when I got up the courage to come out to my mum (again) and the rest of my family Worried about my dad's reaction I went to tell him first thinking that he was going to hate me.. The funny thing is when I told him he yelled out "dam it thought you were a lesbian and secretly dating your best friend" when I told my younger brother he honestly said he didn't care who I dated as long as they didn't break my heart So I went back to my mum and told her again. I sat her down and told her that I wasn't confused and that it's not a phase, it was just how I was born. I remember telling her that if she didn't like there was nothing she could do about it. We talked and in the end she told me that "although she'd rather see me with a guy, she wants what's best for me and for me to be happy"

[@antoya00]

Way to go Keny. Please make more of this story videos. We love you bye sexual

[@Kkevz]

Yay for bisexual awareness week! These videos are great! Had the same experience - slept with a guy friend, made out with a girl and enjoyed both!

[@accountingbro93]

Hit the nail on the head with this! Pretty much the same path but I came into my discovery a little later on and didn't come out until grad school. It's been almost two years and I'm still figuring things out but seeing things like these helps a lot. It's nice to know other people who have had the same struggles.

[@baedb9716]

oh wow!! its like you peeked in my head and told my story of my feelings and experiences. I wasnt expecting that when I clicked on. Thank you! as I was watching you I realised that when I started to listen to my own likes and desires I feel normal and can spot other bis. I can't believe how much I ignored my own feelings. thanks again. xxx

[@ptolemaea]

I FUCKING MISSED BI AWARENESS WEEK. HOW?? I SPEND ALL OF MY TIME ON THE INTERNET I'M SO CONFUSED

[@theprofessionalfangirl801]

Phanic! At The Pity Party SAME WTF I'M PANICKING (AT THE DISCO) I DIDN'T KNOW WE HAD A BI WEEK

[@renadala5768]

My experience growing up bisexual was a lot different , because I grew up in a family that didn't believe in bisexuality or anything else but being straight it was a little hard to me , I remember during middle school i like one of my best friends who was a girl sooo much , but I tried to convince myself that it was only because she's my friend although deep down i knew it was different , so i had to move schools because it was a so hard on my to be friends with her while I was almost in love with her , so I stopped talking to her , at first I thought i was a lesbian until i went to high school and met this guy and i fell in love with him and we started dating and i just became confused because I thought i was lesbian but now im in love with a guy ? And I wasn't familiar with what the term bisexual means , so i just told my self that i was straight and the girl i liked was just a friend to me , and i told myself that tell i broke up with the guy i was dating and I moved schools again , i was still in hight school btw , so i met this girl in my other school who i loved so much and i knew it wasn't just because she's my friend, so i told her , and she was confused because she thought i was straight 'cause I told her about my ex boyfriend and i just told her that I didn't know what my sexuality is , she introduced me to the term bisexual and I googled it and then I realized that i was bisexual just like she said , i'm now in college and still haven't come out to my parents 'cause im too scared about what they might think about it , i came out to my friends tho , and yeah I guess that's my story about me growing up bisexual and realizing that i was bisexual .

[@renadala5768]

lol sorry about the typos i made , I type a little to fast I guess

[@basquiatpicasso4766]

ريناد العبد الرحمن emotions, we all want to try something different here. since men aren't allowed to talk with womens and vice versa I'd say we all looked for a temporary solution no matter how messed up it is. I'm no bi or gay, I'm straight. I had these thoughts in my mind when I was in high school, some boys are cute ( I rather to say fuckable cause ain't no sus) these thoughts chased me even after I stayed off that shit for like 3 years a fucking bi dude came to my college who's 100% girl, he keeps smiling and talking to me, he literally ruined my clean happy life now I'm fucked and I'm here trying to find out what the fuck is wrong with him. FUCK!

[@kathewarkentin2945]

I'm currently still it the awkward stage. I haven't come out to my parents and the high school I go to frowns upon anything, but straight people. Ur stories help me feel better about myself and come to terms with my sexuality. Thank you!!

[@alienordaquitania5579]

I kinda was always into girls and then I came out as a Lesbian at 15. My parents were hesitant but quickly were round of me for telling them,I really enjoyed all that attention and it made me feel special. Unfortunately, during my sophomore year in college, I started feeling weird about my male friend. At first I thought it was some jealousy thing since he was very popular with the ladies. It hit me like a brick when I realized I really liked him. I quickly ended that friendship and went on a spree of hooking up with exes. That didn't fix my growing attraction to men and I finally gave in. I met some guy on tinder and went on a date. It was awkward because here I was 21 and yet I'd never been on a date with a man. I've been on several dates with men since, but now I feel guilty if it starts getting sexual. I've kept all these dates secret to maintain my status with my lesbian friends. I feel like it'd be cheating to admit I'm bisexual. It is ironic though that I'm a woman who's afraid to say she likes men. Feels nice to confess, sorry for whoever reads this.

[@Jey_Artemisia]

Growing up bisexual was hard because not only did I not know it existed, I was told any feelings for girls were from the devil who was trying to corrupt my soul. yeah, Ik. It's ridiculous. But as a young girl just trying to please her parents, her parish, and her teachers, (Catholic school) what was I supposed to do? So I grew up repressing my natural attraction to both men and women and instead was going to live as a nun where I could pray my sin away and get into heaven. All the while battling severe depression, suicidal thoughts over a messy divorce and emotionally and mentally abusive new family, all topped off with self-esteem issues and anxiety. But this isn't a boo-hoo story. I was given hope and love. I became friends with the weirdos, the outcasts, the open and accepting, the people who lived their truth without denying others, who saw my strangeness as good and they helped me to see the world as it is, and not be influenced by the fear instilled by years of church. I have since moved from my hometown of homophobic religious and settled in a new place where I am starting fresh as a young woman ready to live her life to the fullest. I am proud of how far I've come. I will never forget my dear friend who was brave enough to talk to me about her own experience as a bi woman even while I was still in my doubt, fear, and prejudice. I am thankful to all the lgbtqia+ and allies who gave me compassion and direction in the midst of my struggles to find my truth and the welcome home I feel everywhere I go and share my story. I am 20 years old, bi sexual and damn it's good to be alive.

[@spadrine]

As always I enjoy your videos. Lately, I've been unsubscribing from channels that are either too shallow/superficial or just too juvenile. Your videos are authentic and there's depth which is what I crave in a world full of nonsense. And there's the added bonus of you being cute as well. I don't think people realize the weight of the message "you're not okay if you like your own gender" that is communicated to gays/bi at a young age by family & society. For many of us it stays with us throughout life. We just learn to deal with it better. You reminded me of that. I certainly didn't get any ovations when I brought my boyfriend home to meet my family.

[@nickvanburen6705]

I'm in the same boat as you!! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@nsimba_777]

Bisexuality is nothing you deal with, it's something you crush! A true blessing, being able to have an intimate experience with both genders!

[@kaleimiranda1124]

bless this video, I feel uncomfortable getting into the specifics, but I've been going through many of these struggles myself

[@jaystyles2241]

Well, I've always been more gravitated toward femenine things, and one day when I was younger, (after much harassment from my siblings calling me gay and what not) I crawled into me mums room and asked her what if I really do like other boys. She prettymuch told me it was a choice to and that god blah blah blah. (We all know the speech). Well I had to repress these feelings all of my childhood and I quit school and went to college to get away from all the bullying. For some reason people kept on asking me if I was gay, and I felt like it was an insult, but that's more or less because I was very unsure myself.and I feel like they were more or less genuinely curious. I kept it bottled up, dated a few girls and sure I was into them but I still knew I was different, so I joined the military, went infantry. I guess I was trying to prove all the bullies wrong and my masculinity to myself. Time passed and I still knew something was off and I genuinely do like guys as well. After going to a strip club with my best friend and feeling absolutely nothing towards the female strippers, I told my best friend that I think I may be bi. And he just starts shouting " I f*kin knew it!" That was probably one of the more freeing things in my life. Since then I've moved out of my moms house and have been open with prettymuch everyone I meet, and have had a few boyfriends along the way. I'm happy with who I am right now. Hopefully I will of entertained some of you with this comment lol

[@samg4318]

My experience When I was little I like boys because that’s what I grew up with on tv, straight people. I’m in 7th grade and I have figured out I liked girls and guys! I’ve not told anyone in my family except my sister. I’ve told most of my friends and there all ok with it, also some of my friends came out as bi to me too! Still trying to find a way to tell my family though. That’s my story

[@misswilde3054]

My parents also put parental controls on my laptop!! that sucked but I learnt how to avoid being detected haha

[@1ife.elevated]

wow this is great! i love this! you are like my vlogging twin!

[@GammelfleischGmbH]

Interesting Vlog. Cool personal anecdotes. Keep it up! :) Did you manage to resolve your situation with your parents? Because that is the part that made it the hardest for me to come out, otherwise I would have done it a lot earlier. In my case my worries were for nothing: my mum was more upset about the fact that I told my sister before her. We have a religious family part, but my family was quite clear on that: fuck them if they have an issue with it.

[@alexslim880]

ughhh, I'm so sorry for what you went through when you were in middle school, but hell it turned you into a good guy! keep on rocking!

[@wesleyroberts5820]

Your story is almost identical to mine. This just blew my mind! plus I didn't even know that it was bisexual awareness week. Thank you!!!

[@mnaii6343]

Growing up bisexual has been so weird. I remember being 10/11 and being so so so in love with this boy from my school. I had a similar experience, it was all about holding hands and hugging and more sweet stuff. But as I grew up I started looking at my girl classmates differently? I would have these thoughts like "oh she looks pretty today" but I would tell myself that that's what girls do. That I was just being nice. And then came social media. I don't know when it was but I came across the world bisexual and it was like it all made sense all of the sudden. Like I discovered a whole new part of myself and I was realy happy. Since I was 14/15 I've been getting more comfortable with my own sexuality and maybe...maybe one day I will come out to my family. But for now I'm in the road of accepting myself. Really cool video Kenny! I'm subscribing!

[@valentine93]

we have a week???!!

[@robodragonn9506]

I didnt even realize i was bi until college. I knew i liked guys (boy howdy did i like guys i was and am a thirsty mofo) and lowkey ID'd as something like heteroflexible (for years my tumblr bio said "straight (mostly, anyway)") but usually would just tell people i was straight. I thought i sometimes experienced aesthetic attraction to girls but not sexual or romantic attraction. Then i fooled around with a very dear friend of mine (who is afab and since figured out theyre nonbinary) and really really enjoyed it and kind of like?? Began to find myself fantasizing more about girls and femmes and like experiencing attraction to them and folks who are otherwise nondudes and it took me a while to settle on a label but i did and now im here

[@094belieber]

You seriously described me pretty well in the middle school thing

[@scramsam2509]

I love you and your videos! You continue to inspire me! I will always love and support you and your work! Being transgender, I have to face a lot of transmisogyny and overall hatred. In my high school almost everyone identifies as bisexual so it makes me more open to dating, not only within my school, but later in life as well. I can't explain how much I love your videos. I have no doubt you will continue to change the world! 💕

[@mlaperle]

You are way younger than me but I wish videos like yours were around when I was younger. I am so happy that my kids will have videos like yours to learn from.

[@haileyknight2256]

oooo we have a week now? Yess

[@GoldPrvrt]

*HEY KENNY, I'm struggling with my sexuality and coming to terms with it so it's really helpfull to hear stories like this and some other young peoples thoughts about it, I'm having some hard time, right now I'm really in love with a straight classmate and it feels aweful so to hear this kind of content reminds me that I'm not alone in this so please don't stop doing this* Greetings from Zacatecas, Mexico. BTW, you are really cute!

[@Bunny-ko9nm]

in 4th grade people made fun of me and my old best friend cause we hing out a lot. they called me lesbian and said I liked girls and I said I didnt. I'm in 10th grade now and I'm bisexual asf

[@ita9284]

bulles Bisexuality is amazing💘

[@leotara9818]

i have come to terms with me being bi for 2 years now. I've slept with a girl and a guy but haven't "dated" either one exactly. it was more like an in the moment thing with the guy and a friends with benefits with the girl. I had a very similar experience almost to the exact story. I am a senior in high school and am still experiencing and learning, but to have people like u out there making videos like this is really nice and it gives me comfort. thank u so much and just know that ur doing something good 😊💜

[@DJDARKMOTIVE]

Growing up Bisexual has caused many problems in all my relationships it's very difficult because you feel guilty all the time!!

[@crazbrownie197]

Growing up bisexual for me was about the same experience as yours, Kenny. I always knew I liked girls, but didn't fully register that I did until I was in high school and I was a part of a play called The Old Boy which dealt with homosexuality in the 60s. When I was younger I would always appreciate my Barbies or women more than usual and I didn't think anything of it until my sister called me gay and the connotation of the word left me feeling like if I liked girls or was gay that it would be a bad thing, so I for sure didn't want to be that way. After the play though it made sense to me and I fully came to terms with my bisexuality around sophomore/junior year of high school and came out to my parents and sister. Now I am completely open about it and grateful for not being ashamed of myself and loving myself completely.

[@biancaramirez5788]

I grew up the nineties with to Christian military parents and they were both Republican bible thumpers. I was not allowed to experience my bisexual side then now here I am 38/37 and I'm just trying to figure this out and I now have the courage to actually come out and explore that side of my life so so consider yourself lucky that you got to experience that in your younger years. I'm still confused as h***. I know what I like but I'm not sure how to progress so Yeah.. there it is....

[@daphne4983]

Good luck!

[@BroManDude113]

Wow brov. Hit the nail on the head. so many similarities to our stories growing up bi. Subscribed. Keep up the good work

[@willneverforgets3341]

For me it's even been longer than that. Happy for you who found out earlier in life! I subconsciously repressed my same-sex attractions for a long time... I guess growing up in a family that can be classed as homophobic, had its impact. Eventually it did come to the surface, and took me some more time accepting and coming to terms with it. Now, though there are some confusing times, I am generally happy with it.

[@luccalourencini1751]

I couldn't help thinking you were talking bout my life so far... so weird that someone felt/feel the same way I used to/do.

[@sethdm1988]

Kenny always remember you are making a difference in people's lives. Even if they don't understand. keep being you. Your awesome buddy!!

[@cynnimini2650]

Well I still am growing up and I am still figuring things out... But your videos really help accepting things how they are and remind me not to worry too much about my sexuality, as I will still have plenty of time left and plenty experiences that will happen. :)

[@kendall9653]

idk how to come out only my friends know about my sexuallity but not my family

[@mayafulton5906]

I really like your story because I had a couple boyfriends in middle school and elementary school but they didn't really go anywhere and I didn't think dating girls was an option. I started realizing that I was pansexual but leaned toward girls. I always thought I was weird and no one else would relate to me but I'm really glad I watched this video. Thank you Kenny and please make videos like this!

[@katyhassing1011]

I'm still growing up bisexual but here is my story so far. Back in middle school, I was a quiet, shy kid with very loud and proud friends. While it was still "the norm" to be straight, one of my closest friends came out to me as a lesbian in sixth grade and another as bi in seventh grade. Each of them dated girls, and I never had a problem with it. However while this was what they felt and was okay with my friend group, there were assumptions placed on me that really made me feel out of place. They kept saying I was their "straightest friend" that I was as "straight as a ruler" as well as automatically assuming I was ace due to being quiet about sexuality and general sexual content because I felt I was too young to talk about it. These always bothered me. While being assumed straight may not be the worst thing in the world due to the privilege given, I felt really uncomfortable with those things being said about me. I knew I liked guys, but girls were just so pretty and nonbinary people were absolutely gorgeous in my eyes, but I didn't say anything. This continued all of middle school into my highschool life where I began attending a very lgbt+ friendly school. My freshman year I was very shaky in my sexuality, still thinking I was totally straight, but then this one person who identified as a girl at the time asked me out. I freaked out. I completely lost my cool, stuttering over "I only like guys" when in reality I knew that wasn't right. However, the next school year, I developed a crush on the same person who had come out as a trans guy. This was when I realized I wasn't as straight as everyone perceived. That came and went, him telling me his sexuality had changed due to it being more fluid and he was interested in guys, and then I went on to liking a cis guy. This made me a little confused, I kept looking up terms to help me figure myself out but nothing other than a shrug could describe me, the idea of me being bisexual scaring me. But then I slowly accepted it over this last summer, finding bisexual youtubers who made me feel like it wasn't bad to feel or identify as I did, that I didn't have to fit the exact label, that maybe even though I fit more under pansexual that if I am comfortable with it I can be bisexual. This opened my eyes, and I found myself becoming increasingly comfortable with that identity. September 1st, I get an anonymous message explaining someone had a crush on me, and we began to talk more and more albeit them being anonymous, and I soon figure out who it is. It is a genderfluid person a year younger than me, someone who I had known previously only as a girl due to having one class together (Chemistry, ironically) and us not talking much other than about illustration over snapchat, I had not known their gender identity until this conversation, they had only realized it recently as well. We continued to talk more and more, then they asked me out. I had grown in confidence since the beginning of high school, enough so now that I felt I was ready to actually date someone. They have been patient with me, understanding that I am not out to my parents or my brother who goes to the same school, being careful to be low-key and trying to make sure they don't suspect things between us. Even as I had a sneaking suspicion in middle school about liking not just the opposite gender but every other gender as well, I never suspected my first relationship would be such a happy one with someone that wasn't a cis guy, but genderfluid. We support each other as best as we can in our different situations and I have come to accept myself more because of them, I can even say I am proud to be part of the community. I am still on my journey though, I have much more time to learn about myself and progress, but as of right now this is my story.

[@skullbulldozer7675]

my parents put family lock on the computer....like that stopped me i found that really funny

[@BiggSanii777]

This is the story of my life , elementary to middle school and the porn , and the dating ur friend and threw high school I didn't date and I'm a senior about to graduate and I'm currently going more towards guys then girls. Growing up bi is a rollercoaster

[@Shell1425]

It's clear puberty did you well and you have such a open clear view on life and sexuality! Good on ya mate!

[@Muhreeoh]

OMG. I needed this so much! Very very similar to my story growing up. Thank you so much for opening up!

[@ZachArchuleta]

You are so incredible. Love your videos! I saw you at Starbucks the other day at closing time. If I see you again I'll buy you a drink for being so awesome! Can't wait to see more. - Zach

[@AzBear]

You guys are an INSPIRATION

[@emilywinters9775]

I'm not going through an experimental stage in my life, I'm not weird or a freak, I was born this way and I've always known that I'm bisexual but never admitted it to myself. I remember when I was in about second grade, my brother who was in first grade at the time had a really attractive and young teacher (she was like 24-25). I knew that I was attracted to her and wanted to kiss her but I kept telling myself that I didn't like her and I cried in my bedroom when I got home because I knew I did. Ever since I kept it a secret, because of this cruel world and knowing people definitely weren't going to accept me. Now in school I know I am bi, and only my best friend knows it, and she is bi, too. We are just friends and do not like each other that way though, she is like my sister and she feels the same way. I'm scared that if I tell my other friends, who are girls, they will think that I'm attracted to them or something, but it's not like that, I don't like EVERY girl I see, and definitely not my best friends. There have even been rumors that I'm a lesbian and it passed around school, which is bad because I have social anxiety. People at my school do not accept lesbians and they make fun of me, and I lie and say that I'm not a lesbian just to not get picked on. When I'm around my best friend, who I hang out with all the time, people think that we like each other, and we don't. I hate that they say things that aren't true, they don't know anything about me and they shouldn't say shit that they don't know anything about or that isn't even true. Also, I have recently cut my hair short, shoulder length and with the lesbian rumor, someone saw my hair (she is my friend, too, which makes it worse) and yelled in front of everyone "DYKE! HAHA! DYKE!". And people laughed. I am a positive person and I really try but I have had breakdowns in class and almost cried so I asked to go to the 'bathroom' (to really breathe and calm down in a stall or cry). I like guys and girls and have had crushes on both genders. I hate that this is so complicated for people to accept.

[@MattBradley0945198409]

I love this! It's weird how much we share experience wise and I really relate to you. It gives me hope. Thank you

[@bajablast7175]

This reminds me so much of my high school experience, thank you for talking about this. It feels good not to be alone.

[@KennyMoffitt]

You're definitely not alone! Thanks for watching :)

[@tygerau4384]

I love this video and your personality in general. I first saw your video in buzzfeed and started wondering about my gender. But now when I realize it, I want to make a movies out of my story and thank you so much for giving an encouragement to make it come truth someday :D

[@СоняСкупова-с9в]

P. S. Found you on Buzzfeed channel long time ago, fell in love with you and your freckles :з

[@СоняСкупова-с9в]

I really like your story time videos and hope that your channel will become more and more popular cause I like the way you talk about stuff, especially gay stuff. I'm from Russia and I think that russian youtube needs people like you, but I'm afraid if someone will be brave enough to share his or her story and to come out as bi, lesbian, gay etc. in our country, the society would judge that person. Just thank u (sorry for my english, I haven't practiced for a long time)

[@ohhtonyg]

Seeing this, I see a lot, if not all, of my life in you when it comes to being bi. It is very validating and comforting to see that you experienced life in the same way I did. Thank you for sharing! Subscribing! :)

[@KennyMoffitt]

Thanks so much Anthony!

[@jfish032]

Dude! Kudos 😃 way to speak up for the bi's. I'm mostly gay, but I'm def a bit bi and it's really refreshing to hear you speak.

[@vanessalutz9975]

I'm a 13 year old girl struggling with my sexuality. I thought that I was straight all my life because I'd only ever had crushes on boys. I liked this one boy friend a lot but then I started having feelings for a girl in my grade and I like her more than the boy. idk if this is a phase or if it means I'm bisexual. Help?

[@KennyMoffitt]

it might be too soon to say! see how your feelings towards people are as you move forward.

[@vanessalutz9975]

Kenny Moffitt thanks for the advice!

[@mikegriego3671]

Vanessa Lutz: Kenny is right. You are still vary young. Don't choose a label for yourself just yet. Just learn all you can in school, enjoy yourself, and make as many friends as you can. Later on, when you're older you will find out if you are bi or not. Either way, live your life to the fullest and stay safe! 😊

[@samg4318]

I’m 12 and I’ve had crushes on a lot of girls and boys. I right now identify as bi

[@BeverleyButterfly]

I always thought everyone liked both guys and girls but like you somehow I knew it was okay to like a man but not to like a woman so I never told anyone. It wasn't until I was in my 20s that I started wanting to date women and when I started online dating I was told over and over again that nobody would want me if I said I was bisexual because lesbians don't believe it or they think you will cheat. It really upset me to know that the people I thought would understand feeling different didn't at all! Thank you for sharing your experiences I love your story time videos

[@angm8325]

I came out bisexual to my mom when I was in 6th grade and all she said was "ew"... Great video Kenny!!!

[@claudiadefrancesco3598]

Imma tell you about my experience; when I was in middle school I had a friend I really like, but I thought she was more like a friend who I admired. I had controversial feelings, I was wondering if I was a lesbian or whatever, but then I started having crushes on boys, and when I went to high school I learned about bisexuality and started having crushes on girls too. now I am opened to my sexuality, and it feels great!

[@alfredpek2812]

This is very relatable! I've always been into women, except I never was into guys at all until after I was 15 when I discovered all kinds of porn. That's when I discover my sexuality! Thanks for sharing this experience Kenny. Much appreciated :)

[@TonalliZeleste]

I literally had a very similar experience, so much! I tried to deny I was attracted to girls just like with guys, because I had boyfriends very attracted to them but watched lesbian porn so yeah I used to hate myself for it, because I thought it was wrong but now I am proud to be BI!

[@dyanahensel2494]

I´m still in the closet and the school for me was like hiding my feelings all the time and being confused about liking both girls and boys. It was also difficult because I think I´m demisexual (asexual´shade) so it was romantic attraction and for just a few people, like a crush with no desire at all for sexual activities other than maybe kissing. I did like some girl when I was a kid, but because I was told that girls just like boys so I think I cofused those feelings with strong admiration and sympathy. I think my friends at the time thought I was a lesbian because I didn´t partecipate in conversations around love/sex or shared my feelings with anyone (so shy). Then I found (later, in highschool) that I was probably bisexual, I happened to like a boy and a girl at the same time, then had my first serious experience with a boy and lately had a huge crush on a girl -probably straight, I´ll never know. Still love her, still love my ex. Now with a bit more knowledge and experience I define my self panromantic demisexual (and maybe even gender-fluid). I´m still in the closet because I´ve never dated a girl and so never felt the "need" to say something. But having no experience with the same gender doesn´t make me straight, even if eventually I will marry a man. This is something people don´t understand.

[@yondertf2]

Kind of similar for me, I had periods of hopping between "i'm straight", "no wait i'm gay" , "???? wtf am I?" until one day when I finally realized that "oh. bisexual. you know, that sounds kind of exactly spot on right.". And that's been me ever since.

[@dylanbridges8748]

My experience was drastically different in two major ways. First of all I did not know Bisexuality was even a thing until I was sixteen so I was always super confused. Second when I came out everyone thought I was just "Gay" or "confused" and even still I get that from family and friends. But that was my experience in a nutshell also your videos are awesome please stay with KZbin for at least a few more years!!!

[@altuzarraok]

I've just found out we have an awareness week.

[@octaviovazquez5909]

I recently came out this year as Bi. And your experience sounds alot similar like mine. therefore I find this video very relatable to me. idk bout the others but Thanks for making this video. #bisexualawarnessweek

[@octaviovazquez5909]

💖💜💙

[@fairytease4012]

i'm bisexual! 💓💜💙

[@badkitty7922]

omg i had almost an exact experience as yours !! but im a girl lol so i would deny the fact that i liked girls until college came around, thanks for this video it was great !