My Genital Preferences Are Transphobic
An honest conversation of how Umbrellas, Surgeries & Gender spectrums further stigmatize Bisexuality
Being Lumped inΒ
As some of you may or may not be aware September 16-23 is Bisexual Awareness Week, with Bisexual Awareness Day falling on the 23rd of September.Β
Queerdo Activist Groups like GLAAD describe the holiday and our sexuality as:Β
Bisexual+ Awareness Week seeks to accelerate the acceptance of the bi+ (bisexual, pansexual, fluid, no label, queer, etc.) community.
#BiWeek draws attention to the experiences, while also celebrating the resiliency of, the bisexual+ community. Throughout #BiWeek, allies and bi+ people learn about the history, culture, community, and current policy priorities of bi+ communities.
In 2014, GLAAD co-founded and co-led the first #BiWeek with BiNet USA to draw attention to the issues faced by the bi+ community, including erasure and visibility. - GAMPS at GLAADΒ
This is stigmatizing. Bisexuality is clear-cut. It is simply being sexually attracted to men and women. Adding anything extra is overkill and the groomers at GLAAD aren't the only perpetrators of thiβ¦
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