Bisexual Visibility and Inclusion!
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We at THEO pride ourselves on expressing love to all people regardless of race, religion, age, sexual orientation, etc. For those who may not know, the B in LGBTQ+ stands for Bisexual. Bi’ meaning two, has long contibruted to the idea that Bisexual people only like two genders, men and women. What’s the Real Difference between Bi- and Pansexal? A Rolling Stone article by Zachary Zane, discusses this reclaimed definition of bisexuality and it’s purpose to “feed less into the binary of gender”. The old definition was not only problematic to fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community, specifically those outside of the gender binary, but to bisexuals themselves. The new definition for some self identified bisexuals is seeking to be more inclusive. It includes the idea that they can be attracted sexually or romantically to two (or more) genders. Meaning that a bisexual person is not limited in their attraction to those who identify with their assigned gender at birth, cisgender. But can share love with all regardless of gender identity.
Bisexuality Dating is Hard by Amy Stretten details the hardships about bisexuality and dating because of outdated stereotypes and misconceptions. Examples include that bisexual people are confused, unable to commit, preferring one gender over another, “experimenting, just gay,” etc. Many bisexual people feel left out by the LGBTQ+ community because of the old definition continuously being held over them.
So on this day and on, rid yourselves of these outdated stereotypes about bisexual people and instead be an ally to a group of people seeking to rewrite and take ownership of how they are defined.
Here some ways to be an ally:
Listening and being open-minded
Confronting your own prejudices and bias
Speak up
Stay Informed
