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In reply to the discussion: biphobia [View all]LadyHawkAZ
(6,199 posts)11. "fence-sitting"
"She just sleeps with women to get men's attention"
"He's just afraid to come out all the way"
A friend of mine said recently that she caught more shit for coming out as bi than she did when she came out as lesbian years ago.
Another complains that she doesn't feel accepted by the local LGBT community because she won't pick a side and stick with it.
You'd think we would have learned to be more tolerant by now. It's shameful.
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I can't get why it's a topic of discussion. As in, WTH cares one way or another, besides her?
WinkyDink
Nov 2013
#4
I don't know why bisexuality doesn't get talked about as much as the L, G, and T aspects.
NuclearDem
Nov 2013
#9
Excellent explanation. It seems the US has lost it's way when it comes to curiosity and tolerance
adirondacker
Nov 2013
#14
And she could have chosen another woman and ended up in a similar situation.
Luminous Animal
Nov 2013
#17
my daughter is bisexual. You are right. Most people can't accept bisexuals or transgenders either.
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#18
I seriously doubt there are a lot of people just saying they are bi so they can be popular.
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#33
The "trendy" label usually gets hurled at bisexuals, more than G/L folks, though it does happen.
Behind the Aegis
Nov 2013
#38
Are you referring to what I wrote? I simply disagree with one part of what Behind the
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#45
Sorry if I got defensive. It's just when you brought it up in multiple posts I got a little upset.
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#47