Oberyn Martell (Game of Thrones), Rosa Diaz (Brooklynn 99) and Alex Kelly (The O.C). Commentary by JOHNSEN DEL ROSARIO/The kNOw Youth Media
I knew there were pervasive stereotypes and negative attitudes that were attached to the term when I came out as bisexual last year. The general help ended up being overwhelming and, while no one flat out refused my sex, some did attempt to invalidate it. You’re gay, you just don’t understand it yet.” Dudes can’t be bisexual; you’re either gay or right. You can’t be both. I became thinking I happened to be bi as soon as, however it had been only a pit end to being homosexual. It is merely a stage.” We heard this from family, buddies, people who We simply came across and I also also heard this through the mouths of other folks that are LGBTQ.
Being in a relationship with a man, I happened to be defined as homosexual within the eyes for the public. I did son’t are having issues because I was in a gay relationship it was what it was with it at the time. But once a relationship began developing with a girl a couple of months later, individuals couldn’t think it. I was thinking you had been gay.” because when is bisexuality based on the parts of the body that the partner has? If you’re bisexual in a hetero or relationship that is gay you’re nevertheless bisexual. It does not alter.
Bisexuality is an idea mainly misinterpreted not just by heterosexuals however the homosexual and lesbian community since well. You’re too directly to be homosexual, but too homosexual become right. You don’t really belong either in community and individuals start to see you as an “outsider.” In this specific article, Eliel Cruz writes, “Bisexuality threatens the narrative that is heteronormative significantly more than homosexuality as it ruins the notion of binary.” The grey area that is sold with bisexuality confuses many people, which in turn causes them to not speak about bisexuality.