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Andy Mientus on being bisexual: ‘We appear to be very rare creatures, maybe even mythical’

By Greg Hernandez on Sep 19, 2016 6:14 pm | Comments (1) |

Hey so it's #biweek- the week for the Bi kids to be visible. I try to be visible all the time just by being true to who I am openly, but I know many people struggle with this because of the stigma associated with bi-ness. I know that some of you, probably friends even, are reading this and rolling your eyes- "oh he's still holding on to that? Who is SHE kidding?"- and I don't blame you. Not many are open about it so we appear to be very rare creatures, maybe even mythical. I've definitely felt the pressure to just accept being lumped in as gay when I meet new people- correcting them feels super political and unnecessary in the moment but then later I realize that it's my own shame. I don't write this to position myself as an activist or a role model. I try to be the best person I can be always but I am just an actor, not a queer-studies professor, and I am learning along with everyone else. I have and will continue to put my foot in my mouth on issues so I won't pretend to know everything. What I do know is that because of my platform as an actor, kids reach out to me almost daily confused about their sexuality and it breaks my heart to learn that they are denying their hearts, bodies, and souls just because of what other people will think of them. We now talk about LGBT+ issues constantly but how often do we really consider the B in there? Have you ever doubted someone who tells you they are Bi- "Sure, Jan"- or debated the validity of that claim behind their back? Do you have a preconceived idea of what bi "really" looks like based on what TV and movies have told you? Do you think of it just as a sexual kink or as a true identity? When I encounter ignorance about my identity, I always try to approach it from a place of warmth and education, so this is not me lecturing the monosexuals out there. I'm inviting you this week to think about your own feelings towards bisexuals and ask yourself if there is any lingering doubt or prejudice there. If you think you could be bi, ask yourself what is holding you back from accepting it- is it your own developing feelings or your fear of society around you? Together, we can end that stigma.: @lukefontana

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  1. September 19th, 2016 at 8:10 pm
    Eddie says:

    I think many men are straight or straight/bicurious. I think a few men are gay or gay/bicurious. But, I think most men fall somewhere on the bisexual spectrum. They just don’t feel comfortable admitting it. “Well, yeah I could see having sex with a guy, but I’d never date one or marry one.” “Well, just because I consider myself gay doesn’t mean I should give up the right to have sex with women. I just wouldn’t date one or marry one.” Too many equate bisexual with a 50/50 split in attraction which isn’t the case.

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