Detangling Being Canadian, Religious, South Asian and Bisexual
by Hasina Juma As humans we are multidimensional beings that have multiple identities. For example, I identify as a Canadian, millennial, daughter, and has family roots in African/South Asian roots. This is one of the ways we identify ourselves in the world, find our sense of belonging and find like minded communities. How do you […]
Performing Bisexuality: Am I Performing for Male Attention?
By Clara Schwarz Is my bisexuality merely a performance for male attention? That is a question I have been asking myself frequently, although the occasions became rarer, over the course of my young adult life. Growing up as a bisexual teenager in the 2000s, I didn’t see much queer representation in the media or anywhere […]
Bi+ (plus) Issues Matter in the Time of Trump: A #BiWeek Reflection
By Denarii Grace, Bisexual Resource Center board member Originally posted on GLAAD’S blog. Republished with permission. I am overwhelmed. Simply trying to keep up with the news is exhausting, let alone making space to process what is going on. There are many things I still haven’t fully acknowledged or come to terms with – […]
A Reflection: A Decade of Being Out as Bisexual
By Denarii Grace, Bisexual Resource Center board member Okay – not quite a decade, but almost! On October 11th, 2007, I came completely out as bisexual. October 11th is recognized in the U.S. as National Coming Out Day. According to the Human Rights Campaign’s website, it’s a 29-year-old day of observance that “celebrate[s] coming […]
Breaking Down Bisexuality: Understanding the Most Prevalent LGBTQ+ Sexual Identity, Part II
By Mike Givens Originally posted at The Rainbow Times. Republished with permission. In part one of this series, The Rainbow Times explored what bisexuality is, the bigotry bisexuals face, and the double standards that exist between men and women. In this final part of the series, bisexual people speak about their identities and misconceptions around them. […]
How Bi+ People Can Take Charge of Their Sexual Health in a Bi+ Antagonistic Society
By Denarii Monroe Cross-posted. Originally published at GO Magazine. What is a bi+ (plus) person to do when they want—or need—sexual health information that speaks to their experiences and needs but can’t find anything that makes sense for them? Most people aren’t fans of unsolicited advice. Let’s be honest: there’s a lot of bad […]
5 Reasons Why Oversexualizing Bisexuality Is Not Supportive
By Codi Coday, President of PAVES (Polysexual Alliance for Visibility, Education, and Support) (Content Warning: sexual assault, corrective rape) Bi+ people, especially bi+ women, are often oversexualized because of our sexual orientation. Just signing into a dating website as a bi+ woman for a few minutes proves this to be true. Immediately, we are bombarded by couples […]
5 Tips for When Coming Out As Bi+ Goes Badly
By Codi Coday, President of PAVES (Polysexual Alliance for Visibility, Education, and Support) Originally published at PAVES. Republished, with edits, with permission. The first person I came out to as bisexual, my best friend at the time, said something along the lines of “Ew gross!” and never spoke to me again. It absolutely crushed 18-year-old me, who had […]
Closer To Fine: What Bisexual and Queer Friendships Taught Me
By Shivani Seth As someone who comes from a pretty tight-knit South Asian family, community and social relationships have always been concepts that I’ve thought about and talked about. Community is one of the cornerstones of my understanding of the world. However, even though I came out as bisexual almost 12 years ago, I didn’t […]
Black Lives Matter
As 2016 nears its end, the Black Lives Matter movement marches on, now in its fourth year. Since its organic inception in 2013, which began with an open letter written by three Black women (two of whom are queer), there have been hundreds more extrajudicial murders of Black people at the hands of law enforcement, […]