Because who wants to be called “greedy,” “confused,” a “cheater” or a “liar”?
Coming out as bisexual can be a uniquely tricky experience. You risk being greeted with confusion, denial or even mockery, in a world which is still struggling to get its head round the idea that someone can be attracted to more than one gender ... Cue the same life of inner turmoil that most gay people experience when they are afraid to come out, but with a twist…
The stigma attached to being bisexual remains strong. Many still cleave to the idea that it’s a coward’s way of coming out as gay, mistakenly believing that “straight privilege” is actually a thing and that saying you’re bi is easier than saying you are exclusively attracted to the same sex. Either this, or they think that it’s a gimmick designed to titillate boyfriends and not a valid identity.
It’s sadly ironic that it can take living a lie to avoid being called a liar. Â
