What Is "We Are The B?"
For many years the LGBTQ community has largely been focused on the L's and the G's. And let's be serious, it's really been the domain mostly of the G's. The bisexual community, the B's, have been left out in the cold. This is evident in biphobic phrases like, "Bisexuals don't exist," or, "Bisexuals are just confused gays."
Bisexuals have had a rough go of it for some time now. This is not to say we've had it worse than our lesbian and gay siblings. It is to say, however, that there are problems that are uniquely bisexual problems.
One example of this is the problem of acceptance not only from the straight community, but just as much from the LG community itself—a fact that has taken many years to become clear to even the bisexuals themselves.
This blog is my attempt to add to the conversation and to promote acceptance from people as a whole, as well as to, hopefully, give advice to young bisexuals and others who are now coming to terms with their sexuality.
I have no special knowledge or training with which to offer this advice; other than my thirty years living as a bisexual cis male in the southern United States. But I feel that I have experienced, thoughtful, and introspective enough, to give worthwhile advice. Hardly a moment goes by in which I am not analyzing everything going on around me. And I want desperately to help other bisexuals in any way I can.
In the previous paragraph, I specifically stated that I am male. I am interested in having discussions with bisexuals of all genders. But I mentioned my particular gender because over the years it has become fairly clear to me that bisexual men in particular are most in need of help. I intend to write about this in the near future, among other related subjects.
In the meantime, I will be spending some time in the next few weeks getting this page set up with graphics, etc, and ask for a bit of patience in that respect. While that is going on I would invite anyone with questions or in need of advice to write me at:
upbisexual@gmail.com
It's time to stand up and be seen for what we are: real people with a very real sexuality.
We are the B!
KA
Bisexuals have had a rough go of it for some time now. This is not to say we've had it worse than our lesbian and gay siblings. It is to say, however, that there are problems that are uniquely bisexual problems.
One example of this is the problem of acceptance not only from the straight community, but just as much from the LG community itself—a fact that has taken many years to become clear to even the bisexuals themselves.
This blog is my attempt to add to the conversation and to promote acceptance from people as a whole, as well as to, hopefully, give advice to young bisexuals and others who are now coming to terms with their sexuality.
I have no special knowledge or training with which to offer this advice; other than my thirty years living as a bisexual cis male in the southern United States. But I feel that I have experienced, thoughtful, and introspective enough, to give worthwhile advice. Hardly a moment goes by in which I am not analyzing everything going on around me. And I want desperately to help other bisexuals in any way I can.
In the previous paragraph, I specifically stated that I am male. I am interested in having discussions with bisexuals of all genders. But I mentioned my particular gender because over the years it has become fairly clear to me that bisexual men in particular are most in need of help. I intend to write about this in the near future, among other related subjects.
In the meantime, I will be spending some time in the next few weeks getting this page set up with graphics, etc, and ask for a bit of patience in that respect. While that is going on I would invite anyone with questions or in need of advice to write me at:
upbisexual@gmail.com
It's time to stand up and be seen for what we are: real people with a very real sexuality.
We are the B!
KA
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