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  • BIG GAY GLOSSARY | Biphobia

    BIG GAY GLOSSARY | Biphobia

    What does biphobia mean?

    Biphobia is hatred directed towards the bisexual community. Similar to homophobia or transphobia however the focus of hatred is focused on bisexuality.

    Biphobia can be caused by miseducation or not understanding bisexuality. Biphobia can be perpetrated by heterosexual people as well as those from the LGBT+ community.

    Biphobia can come in a  number of forms including casual biphobia, bi-erasure as well as all-out biphobia.

    An example of casual biophobia can include saying “gay” when you actually mean “same-sex” as it contributes to bi-erasure.

    Can you expand this definition? Use the comments below and your answer could be used to expand or define this glossary entry.

    Check out more definitions in our Big Gay Glossary

  • BIG GAY GLOSSARY | Bisexual

    BIG GAY GLOSSARY | Bisexual

    What does bisexual mean?

    Bisexuality is a sexual orientation in which those who define themselves as such have a sexual attraction to both the female and male sexes, which can be distinct from the social construction of man and woman, which can be included in the bisexual spectrum.

    More recently there has been a move to be more inclusive with the coining of bisexual+ or bi+ which can include gender expressions as well as biological sex, which can come close to pansexuality, in which those who identify as such, do not limit their sexual attraction to gender, biological sex or gender expression.

    Bisexual people can be cis-gender, transgender and non-binary/genderfluid.

    We asked people who identify as bisexual what bisexuality meant to them.

    @star_brow:

    Being attracted, sexually and/or romantically, to more than one gender.

    Giovanni:

    A subtle, nuanced freedom that finds joy and promotes openness

    As with any definition of sexuality, what bisexuality means to one person who defines as bisexual may be entirely different to someone else’s definition.

    Can you expand this definition? Use the comments below and your answer could be used to expand or define this glossary entry.

    Check out more definitions in our Big Gay Glossary

  • DILEMMA | I’m gay, but I’ve fallen romantically for a woman

    DILEMMA | I’m gay, but I’ve fallen romantically for a woman

    This week a reader reached out to ask our opinion on he should do, following falling in love, not lust with a woman.

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    Dear TGUK

    I identify myself as a gay. In past seven months, I have made friends with a girl. She knows that I’m gay, but I think she has feelings for me.

    As for my part, I find her romantic but not sexual. I am confused.

    I haven’t had any conversation with her regarding that.

    Not sure what to do? Any help would be gratefully received.

    Daniel Browne, Chair and founder of Warwickshire Pride

    I would continue with this new friendship you have and see what happens. Is an awkward conversation necessary at this point? If she knows you are gay, she’ll know that nothing is likely to happen.

    From your perspective, if you have romantic feelings towards her but not sexual, that is ok. It is ok to be confused and to take time to work out exactly how you feel.

    Maybe see how things develop with the friendship and where your feelings are after a bit more time spent with her. If nothing romantic or sexual develops, you may simply have a great friendship. Nothing beats that.

    Jake Hook, Editor & Chief of THEGAYUK.com

    This seems like you need to have a conversation with her. You could both definitely have an enjoyable non-sexual relationship which is like a life-long companionship, with each other if you’re both up for that. As long as you can be open about your sexual needs being met by people outside your relationship then why not go for it.

    The only problems with this, however, is that there could be a likelihood where either you or she might fall in love with a sexual partner, but again if you keep the lines of communication open you can both work out boundaries and flesh out the “what if” scenarios.

    No relationship need fit in a box, and you don’t need to justify yourself or judge your relationship by what society might consider “normal”.

    It’s your life. If you’re both happy and open about your needs and wants, who does this hurt?

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  • Twitter fixes “bisexual” erasure

    Finally, Twitter fixes that erasure issue.

    Twitter stood accused earlier this week bi erasure, by the bisexual community when its platform effectively deleted the #bisexual hashtag from showing photos, videos and news items which used that tag.

    The social media platform was slammed for effectively erasing all bisexual content that was identified with that tag. When users tried to use that hashtag in the search bar, they were met with a “no results” page.

    The platform said at the time,

    “Online behavior [sic] continues to evolve and change, and at Twitter, we have to ensure those changes are reflected in our rules in a way that’s easy to adhere to and understand. Today, we’re publishing a new version of the Twitter Rules to clarify our policies and how we enforce them. While the fundamentals of our policies and our approach have not changed, this updated version presents our rules with more details and examples,’ the company wrote.

    “In the weeks ahead, we’ll launch separate pages for each of our policies to provide even more context about what each policy covers and our rationale for enforcement.’

     

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    .@TwitterSupport we’re surprised to see some searches for #bisexual and #gay blocked. We urge you to fix – #LGBTQvisibility matters.

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    Twitter responded to the huge outcry, saying “We’ve identified an error with search results for certain terms. We apologize for this. We’re working quickly to resolve & will update soon.”

    The fix has now been installed and content which uses the tag is now viewable.

  • Twitter is under fire for blocking bisexual search terms

    The bisexual community has seen massive erasure after Twitter amended its search policy.

    Twitter has come under fire after it amended its search algorithm to effectively erase photos and videos that use the hashtag #Bisexual. Anyone who tries to use the hashtag to search for Photos, Videos or News will be shown a no result page.

    Other terms such as #gay and #lesbian were reportedly blocked too, but are now visible.

    In a blog post by Twitter, it clarified its new rules on which types of behaviour would get users banned from the platform. It wrote,

    “Online behavior [sic] continues to evolve and change, and at Twitter, we have to ensure those changes are reflected in our rules in a way that’s easy to adhere to and understand. Today, we’re publishing a new version of the Twitter Rules to clarify our policies and how we enforce them. While the fundamentals of our policies and our approach have not changed, this updated version presents our rules with more details and examples,’ the company wrote.

    “In the weeks ahead, we’ll launch separate pages for each of our policies to provide even more context about what each policy covers and our rationale for enforcement.’

    Other terms that have been removed include #Transexual.

    Twitter has now responded to the huge outcry, saying “We’ve identified an error with search results for certain terms. We apologize for this. We’re working quickly to resolve & will update soon.”

     

  • Modern Family could get its first bisexual character

    Since debuting on ABC in 2009, Modern Family has embraced the variety of relationships people experience in modern-day society. The show was one of the first to have two openly gay characters—Mitchell and Cameron Pritchett (played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet, respectively)—on prime-time TV. (more…)

  • DILEMMA | Could my bisexual partner cheat on me?

    DILEMMA | Could my bisexual partner cheat on me?

    Doctor Dannii Cohen answers reader’s questions. This week Dannii answers a question on whether a bisexual partner is twice as likely to cheat on you and leave?

    Not because they are bisexual, no. This is a common misconception. In fact, when we asked our bisexual readers what myths really bugged them – this was one of the ones that kept cropping up.

    Being bisexual does not mean twice as likely to cheat. A bisexual person falls in love the same way as anyone does. The only thing that is “different” is that they can fall in love with both genders.

    If you feel your partner may be cheating on you, do not raid their computer, mobile or whatever.

    A lot or relationships suffered not because of cheating but because the partner who is being spied upon feels hurt by the other’s secret snooping. Oddly the best thing to do is ask.

    Dr Dannii says that communication is the key. If you think your partner is cheating, whether they are gay or bisexual, you should start with asking them outright.

    Communication is the most important thing in a relationship.

    This does not mean that the partner will automatically blurt out the truth the first time around: but knowing the conversation is open they will feel more ready to talk and admit to problems.

     

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  • People need to get over these bisexual MYTHS already

    People need to get over these bisexual MYTHS already

    We’re not bi now gay later…

    You wouldn’t think that in 2018 myths about bisexuality would still exist… but oh boy do they! We asked readers who identify as bisexual what comments gave them complete attacks of the eye roll and oh boy did the myths come rolling in… So listen up peeps – take note – these are the myths that we need to destroy in 2017!

    Why do gay men take the attitude that bi is just a transitional sexual status … the whole “bi now; gay later” attitude?

    Patrick

    That I want to have sex with everyone. Yikes, and ick NO. We’re not sexual Velociraptors FFS.

    Maggie

    That bisexuals only like cis men and women. I’m a bi and trans man, and that tells me is that the speaker doesn’t view me as an actual man, or sees bisexuals as inherently genital focused, or both.

    Cato

    That we get laid than more people.

    Sam

    The idea that we will eventually “pick a side” and become either straight or gay.

    ANON

    That bisexuals are oversexed and can not have a monogamous relationship.

    Dave

    We’re not a god-damned trend. This is our life, respect that.

    Jenny

    You can still be bi- even if you’re in a hetero or gay relationship

    AJ

    We don’t have to 50/50 either way. It’s cool to be 70 more attracted to the same and 30 & the other way… Still bisexual!

    Paul

  • Pride In London needs to be more bi-focused report finds

    The Pride In London(PIL) advisory board has made a recommendation that London’s pride should focus more on bisexual people, including making the next pride’s theme Bisexuality.

    A report from the PIL’s Independent Community Advisory Board has suggested that future prides need to focus on the bisexual, BAME and other marginalised groups.

    The report made several recommendations that PIL needed to ingrate BAME (Black Asian and minority ethnic) LGBT+ people in all areas of pride, not just at UK Black Pride – which is a separate event that takes place on the Sunday after the main event on the Saturday.

    Their suggestion is:

    “Full involvement and integration of BAME LGBT+ people into Pride in London is essential to achieve a cohesive and inclusive event, and recommends that the best way to achieve this is to support and resource UK Black Pride, and ensure that BAME LGBT+ people are represented not just at Pride in the Park, but on all stages and in all Pride events”.

    The report also suggested that more marginalised groups, should be given “pride of place” at the parade. The report also suggested that PIL should follow the example of Tel Aviv Pride, where the theme for the year was bisexuality.

    The report reads,

    “Pride in London should follow the example of Tel Aviv Pride this year, by making bi people the central focus of the Pride Parade in 2018 or 2019, which would require full engagement of bi people and groups in both planning and execution. Going forward, it may be appropriate that each year, one of the more marginalised sections of London’s LGBT communities – for example, BAME, bi, trans, and intersex people – should, on rotation, be given pride of the place in the Parade”.

    This year’s theme for Pride In London was Love Happens Here.

    The board’s Chair, Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett said,

    “After each Pride in London, the Independent Community Advisory Board sit down to discuss if this year’s event has achieved its objectives. When I took over as Chair in February 2016, I made diversity and intersectionality my priority.

    “We have asked members of LGBT+ communities, both individuals and respected third party organisations, to give us their view in writing so we have evidence and documentation to back up our assertions.

    “For every criticism in the report, and there are many, we have suggested a reasonable and practical  solution, and where we think further transparency and openness is required, we have asked to see those conversations brought to the CAB well in advance of any decision.

    “We also felt that there has been significant disquiet across the LGBT+ communities, around Pride’s corporate nature, lack of inclusion, bad handling of sensitive intersectionality issues and it felt that we needed to live up to the expectations of the role and that is providing a frank but honest report on the experiences not only from CAB members but also opinions across our communities.”

    THEGAYUK reached out to Pride In London for comment.

     

     

  • Rapper Lil Peep Comes Out as Bisexual

    Another music star has come out as bisexual just a week after Aaron Carter told the world he was bisexual.

    Rapper Lil Peep has come out as bisexual in the most laid back way possible – in a simple tweet to his 158,000 fans which read, “yes I’m bi sexual”.

    Who is Lil Peep?

    Lil Peep, real name Gustav Åhr was born in New York, USA in 1996. He has released one album Come Over When You’re Sober (Part 1) and five EPS.His songs “White Wine”, “Benz Truck” and “The Way I See Things” have each gained over four million views on YouTube. He currently lives in London.

     

    H/T Out.com

  • Singer Aaron Carter has come out as bisexual

    Singer Aaron Carter has told his fans in a heart felt note that he’s bisexual.

    Aaron Carter, who made his fame in the late 90’s as pre-teen pop singer has come out as bisexual. He recently split with his girlfriend Madison Parker, the Daily Mail reports.

    His brother Nick Carter was in the super ground, Backstreet Boys.

    Taking to Twitter, Aaron told his 623,000 fans, in a heartful letter, that his bisexuality did not bring him shame and he didn’t want to be a “figure of disappointment”.

    He wrote that how during the earlier stages of his career he began an “experience” with a male that he had grown up with.

    He wrote,

    “To start off, I would like to say that I love each and EVERY ONE of my fans.

    “There’s something I’d like to say that I feel is important for myself and my identity that has been weighing on my chest for nearly half of my life.

    “This doesn’t bring me shame, just a weight and burden I have held onto for a long time that I would like lifted off of me.”

    “I grew up in this entertainment industry at a very young age and when I was around 13-years-old I started to find boys and girls attractive.

    “There were years that went by that I thought about it, but it wasn’t until I was 17-years-old, after a few relationships with girls, I had an experience with a male that I had an attraction to who I also worked with and grew up with,

    “To me, music has always been my temple.

    “Music will ALWAYS be what transcends all of us and myself.

    “The studio has always been my safe haven.

    “But the ultimate goal for me is to be satisfied.

    “I never want to be a figure of disappointment,”

    “The best quote to sum “I’ve never felt as though I didn’t belong, I just acted as though I did.” – Boy George.”

    Heartfelt coming out on Twitter

    https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/894022605216370688

     

    The singer has released four albums, the last in 2002. His first, self-titled album went to number 12 in the charts. In 1998 he released a song called “Crazy Little Party Girl” which went to number 7 in the UK charts.

    Earlier this year the singer released an EP, LØVE which reached number 37 in the US independent charts.