Rostros de la bisexualidad

Yes, I am in a committed relationship with a woman, and yes, she is the love of my life. But that doesn't mean I'm straight. It means I am attracted to men and women.

So let's say that you've found that special someone (or more than one). How do you spend quality time with them when you’re not supposed to meet in person?

One of the first things I learned when I came out as bisexual is that, for some folks, my identity is always going to be connected to, or even defined, by my bisexuality.

As wonderful as it was to at last be living as an openly bi man, I learned that being closeted for so long had shielded me from a lot of biphobia.

No matter who we date, no matter who we have sex with, no matter who we fall in love with or marry, we are still bisexual. No one can take that away from us.

I have been officially out for years, but I'm still working to do better, be more visible, and stop bi erasure whenever I can.

I faced the dilemma that so many bi people face: one aspect of me was encouraged and even celebrated by society, another was burdened with tremendous stigma and shame.

Something that I’ve heard many times from various people when they come to accept and embrace their bisexuality, is the feeling of joy and fullness at the moment of realization of their sexual orientation.

In the end, life is not a zero-sum game, and as a bi woman, I’m happy to say neither is love.

It wasn’t that I was cruel or indecisive. I was terrified. Without the knowledge of the word “bisexual,” I was lost in a learned dichotomy.

Maybe my sense of myself will shift later on, and I’ll need new labels. That’s okay. Nothing is set in stone — I don’t have to lie anymore. And that’s incredibly freeing.

I am tired of explaining myself and defending who I am. I’m tired of feeling like a bisexual plaything or jumping into unhealthy relationships.

It’s kind of funny. I spent the first couple decades of my life running away from who I was. Now my fight isn’t with myself, it’s trying to get others to see the real me.

This is my story of coming out: first as "queer" and then, later, finally accepting my bisexuality.

Mexico City Pride has given me the opportunity to proudly embrace my bisexuality and to stand tall among a community that accepts and celebrates me for who I am.

It was such a relief to know that I could keep my bi identity (which had become very important to me) and also acknowledge this other facet of myself.

I think it’s important not just to be comfortable with who you are, but also confident. More than just acknowledging a truth about yourself, having some pride really makes a difference.

Many of us first find the courage to explore our sexuality through drug use, but we need to be talking about the dire consequences as well as the freedom.

I'm still bisexual no matter who I am dating and no matter how I act. Proud to be bisexual. Proud to be me.

Discovering bisexuality in Honduras, I faced societal pressures to perform my sexuality, leading to an identity crisis. Embracing authenticity, I learned to live my true self.

The more out bi people there are and the more we can connect with one another, the less alone we all feel and the more acceptance we will gain.

I've been asked if I'm "really" bisexual. I reply that I am and if they still doubt it I sometimes joke that they are welcome to interrogate my wife and my boyfriend about it.

I always wanted to have brothers, and I wanted the camaraderie of hanging out with other guys. That's what Scouting provided for me.

Bi was a word I thought couldn’t include me because of my gender and attraction. I was wrong. Bi has more than enough room for nonbinary genders and nonbinary attraction. Bi includes me.

I consider myself a demi/gray-romantic bi person. But that doesn't mean that I'm not attracted to people. In fact, I'm attracted to a lot of people, regardless of gender.

Hopefully, at some point, I can truly feel like the sexy, black, bi, demi woman that I am.

Finding a life partner who understood me on such a fundamental level was incredible. Moreover, we were both incredibly passionate about being a part of our local LGBT community and felt a strong connection to queer culture.

The beauty in being bisexual is that we are all unique and versatile. And that is worthy of celebration.