A Bi+ History Month reminder on Pan Visibility Day:Bi has always been an umbrella term, covering a
A Bi+ History Month reminder on Pan Visibility Day: Bi has always been an umbrella term, covering a vast range of labels and experiences. That INCLUDES not relating to labels; making up new ones; relating to more than one; not feeling “bi enough;” and feeling disconnected from “bi.” To be clear: Pan and bi each have several subtly different definitions. They are both different and the same. Bi culture is about both/and, not either/or. Being attracted to multiple genders involves nuance. Contradiction. Inclusion. Pushing ourselves to understand others. Bi+ culture does NOT involve BEING SHITTY TO EACH OTHER JUST BECAUSE IT’S EASIER TO BLAME OPPRESSED PEOPLE IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY THAN FIGHT TOGETHER AGAINST THE BIGOTS OPPRESSING BOTH OF YOU. Bi+ culture has always been open to whoever needs it, regardless of labels. As Heron Greensmith has said: “If we throw out pansexual people because of a myth about bisexuality, we are throwing out our own community.” Or @verilybitchie: “We need to stick together. Because we need to fight for justice, and we can make justice happen as long as we stick together.” Bi culture has always been multifarious: full of a great variety of different terms/experiences. Bi culture has always been unbounded: it defies categories and limits and rules. You don’t have to like someone’s label. You just have to treat them with respect. -- source link
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