quistapp: caffeinevoid: In a October 1987 article, Newsweek portrayed bisexual men as “the ult
quistapp:caffeinevoid:In a October 1987 article, Newsweek portrayed bisexual men as “the ultimate pariahs” of the AIDS epidemic. Dr. Alan Rockway, bi activist and person with AIDS, spoke against the stereotype. Dr. Rockway was also a pioneering psychologist who helped write and defend the first LGBT employment non-discrimination ordinance to be approved in a major city. Dr. Rockway’s contributions are often “bisexually erased” and he is often misoriented as a gay man instead of being properly identified as bisexual. Photo Credit: WYPR News (x)A co-worker at the LGBT non-profit I worked at told me bisexual history was “difficult to find,” and that is why we only teach people about gay and lesbian history. That’s not just lazy, it’s ridiculous.Here’s a perfect example of how diverse and nuanced quistory is. Click the links above to learn more about Dr. Alan Rockway. His story deserves to be told, and his identity deserves to be recognized. -- source link
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