The Gay Science discussion

We are in the supposedly enlightened year of 2016, all of the gains the LGBT community has made, but bisexuals are still looked upon with confusion — or outright scorn — by bisexual men, bisexual woman, bisexuality, gays, lesbians, and straight people alike. From people asking me if I was "full-blown gay yet" to others questioning my motivations, I've probably heard it all.
Now, tell you about it. In no particular order, here are a few of the most tiresome lies society really needs to stop telling about bisexual people.
1. Bisexuals don't exist.
This is the first and most pervasive lie about bisexuality. Some people simply can't fathom a sexuality in which individuals are attracted to more than one gender. Bisexuals don't need science — or the approval of those attracted to only one gender — to prove that they exist.
2. Bisexuals are cheaters.
A cheater is a cheater. Bisexual people cheat, and so do people who identify as straight, gay, trans, or anything else. A person's sexuality or gender identity doesn't make them cheat.
3. Bisexuals spread HIV.
Men who have sex with men are at a disproportionate risk of HIV infection. But that doesn't make bisexuals more likely to spread the disease — taking the proper precautions is necessary regardless of your sexual orientation. Always use protection, and know your partner's status and your own.
4. Bisexuals live for threesomes.
Threesomes are not a hallmark of the bisexual lifestyle — they are merely an option, just as they are for any other sexual being.
5. Bisexuals are a small community.
In 2007, a survey of 768 self-identified lesbians, gays and bisexuals found that a full 48.9 percent identified as bisexual — nearly half. Bisexuals might not speak out as much as their lesbian and gay siblings, but that's more likely due to lingering stigmas than it is to a lack of numbers. Like it or not, bisexual people are here, and they're here to stay.
So don't just give the definition of bisexual, we are all the same.
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