(2) I really liked ur explanation for the fellas-dialogue. Ppl take this as another example for "dean is bi" and I dont think it's that easy. I feel like characters should look at their own gender or interact with them without getting labelled. For me sexuality is fluid and I dont like ppl stamping off Dean as Bi bc of some scenes with dudes. I feel like he should be able to act freely without anybody trying to label him as its really not important what gender he loves and its a private thing.
In real life, no one can label anyone else and if someone chooses to not have a label that is their choice. You choose no labels and I respect that. However in fiction it is important for bisexual characters to identify as bisexual because most shows use the “I don’t like labels” line as a cop out. Shows do it because then they don’t have to face the controversy of having a canon bisexual character. There’s a large portion of the queer community who claim bisexuality doesn't exist, when those people see undefined characters they can say “They’re gay but they’re not fully out of the closet yet, that’s why they’re still going with people of the opposite gender.” People who are anti-queer can say “They’re straight, they’re just experimenting.” This contributes to bi-erasure. Most people want to define their sexuality because it helps them to better know who they are. However most people are being told you either have to be gay or straight and anything in-between is just a phase. We need canon bisexual representation because people need to see that this sexuality does exist and it’s just as acceptable as any other. We especially need canon male bisexual representation because there is currently none in the media.
