Faces of Bisexuality

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.

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 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.

My sexuality was so confusing and undefined for so many years that realizing and openly acknowledging it feels like being truly free for the first time — and that’s worth celebrating.

It's not unusual for LGBT people to decide to come out to their families during the holidays. Everyone will be there and you can hit ten or so birds with one leap.

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 people are passionate beings who embrace the true pleasure found in variety.

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.

I know that, at least for now, I want to continue occupying this middle space, where all of the doors — to both monogamy and non-monogamy — are open to me.

It wasn’t until I began interacting with the bi community that I finally started coming into my own as a bi man.

With the strength, stamina, and sweat of five thousand used car salesmen, I began running laps around the Bi Brigade's contingent, distributing hugs and high-fiving the crowd.

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

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.

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.

Meeting people who expressed their gender and sexuality in ways that I had never imagined was eye-opening, and I realized that there were more ways to exist outside the binary.

And I'm out to be seen, to make sure I keep getting seen and heard, no matter how much the world wants to dismiss me or shove me back in the closet.

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.

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.

Being a bi woman means I can wave a rainbow flag in one hand and hold my boyfriend's hand in the other, and how is that not something to be proud of?

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.

Love women, love men, love whomever catches your interests at the moment — but love and accept yourself above all else.

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.

For a bisexual woman maintaining your bi identity while married to a man can have extra challenges.

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.

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

It is hard, even today, to make myself vulnerable to some people. I grew up thinking that it is not okay to express emotions — at least not in a healthy way.

My initial coming out was very much a life-changing experience, but it was anything but a one-time thing.

It's been a long journey getting here, but I am so happy to be out and 100% true to myself. I am an out and proud bi woman and I couldn't be happier!