Why Bi+ Representation Still Matters So Much
Episode 1 of the Audio Stories by The Spill podcast, hosted by The Spill, titled "Why Bi+ Representation Still Matters So Much" was published on July 1, 2021 and runs 4 minutes.
July 1, 2021 ·4m · Audio Stories by The Spill
Summary
Every few weeks, the internet tells me I don’t exist. I’m a bisexual woman in a monosexual world, and that means I am constantly fighting for my identity to be recognised and taken seriously. Bi+ erasure takes many forms. More so than any other orientation, we bi+ folks face demands to “prove” our identity (often by disclosing our sexual histories.) If we refuse these invasive questions, or if our answers aren’t to the asker’s satisfaction, it is taken as proof that we are not really bisexual. Many people still believe that bisexuality is a pitstop on the way to identifying as gay or lesbian, rather than a complete and complex identity in its own right. Author: Jess Amy Dixon Category: LIFE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Life-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/life
Episode Description
Every few weeks, the internet tells me I don’t exist. I’m a bisexual woman in a monosexual world, and that means I am constantly fighting for my identity to be recognised and taken seriously. Bi+ erasure takes many forms. More so than any other orientation, we bi+ folks face demands to “prove” our identity (often by disclosing our sexual histories.) If we refuse these invasive questions, or if our answers aren’t to the asker’s satisfaction, it is taken as proof that we are not really bisexual. Many people still believe that bisexuality is a pitstop on the way to identifying as gay or lesbian, rather than a complete and complex identity in its own right.
Author: Jess Amy Dixon
Category: LIFE
Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read.
For more Life-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/life
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