Okay, so, it’s likely that no one cares, but I feel obligated to talk about this.
So, if you haven’t heard of #DropTheB, feel lucky, because it’s a disgusting trend that needs to stop.
The trend started on 4-Chan, with a meme that had a message that, in short read, “Doesn’t bisexuality imply that there are only two genders.”
As someone who is bisexual herself, I must say, and I say this as kindly as I can, that that statement is complete crap and incorrect.
If someone is bilingual, does that mean there are only two languages in the world? No, there are almost 7,000 languages spoken in the world today, but you see no one starting anything about that definition.
People who identify as bisexual have been getting crap since the beginning, both inside and outside of the LGBTQ+ community.
When I was trying to figure out what my sexuality was, I was having a very hard time. I kept jumping between pan and bi, as back then, I didn’t entirely understand the meaning behind them.
There were many times that I tried to convince myself I was with either straight or pan, because I believed being bi was wrong. But now I know, that is absolutely not true.
The LGBTQ+ community is supposed to be seen as a safe place for people who haven’t had a voice for years and years to finally feel safe in their own skin, and to be accepted for who they are. But with all that’s been going on, I feel like I can’t say that anymore.
My friend used an analogy I felt to make a lot of sense. Say you have a piece of bread, and you like the bread, it’s good bread. But then, you toast the bread. It is no longer bread, it is now toast but you still like it.
For a while, I had a crush on a trans boy friend of mine. I am bi, but I had a major crush on a person who identified as trans.
Being bi does not mean you are saying there are only two genders, because there are not. It is 2018, and people are figuring themselves out more everyday.
I support anyone, no matter what, but if I can’t feel safe going to Pride, or being who I am, because someone who identifies as a wolfpup is offended by my sexuality, then I’m sorry, but back up.
As I said, it’s 2018, so accept people for who they are, and please, stop #DropTheB before it gets more out of hand. Thank you for listening 🏳️🌈
{P.S.- if anyone in any way found something I said to be incorrect, feel free to comment or message me. I’m not an all knowing lord on this topic, so if I’m wrong about anything, thank you for the help :) }