I totally agree with Brinley's ideal vision of culture where labels and binaries are obsolete, and as a person who identifies as bisexual but cisgender, the blanket of "queer" is probably less essential to my daily survival than it is to someone like them. I work in TV, and I have noticed that particularly broadcast shows use an unnamed air of bisexuality as a way to sexualize and add dimension to (usually) attractive female characters, even if they don't name it - or a way to make bland, white, traditional main characters "interesting." However - in a cultural time when we're not even sure if gay people will still be able to get married in a year (based on the supreme court), I personally think it is essential that we we still find ways to name and codify real, textured characters' queerness or bisexuality as often as possible. It is a form of visible protest - establishing our presence in the zeitgeist, and reminding America and the world (both straight and gay/lesbian) that we exist, and deserve the love, recognition, and respect of anyone else, regardless of identity.
woo, it's here! what a ~*biconic*~ first issue! thanks so much for featuring my art in it <3 and i def plan on reading that saphhic tiktok article haha
I just started reading your book and digging into this newsletter also. Hooray for bi representation!
Several years back I came
out (officially), fully embraced the queer community, and noticed the lack of bi resources. I created the Goodreads group Everything Bi (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/89684-everything-bi) to do my part, but years later things don’t seem all that different. It’s good to see a bi person being vocal. And yes, the trend of Bi characters in film acting bisexual but not saying they are is just tired. Come on out already!
I agree that seeing bisexuality explicitly expressed in a shoe, movie, story, or whatever is such a nice feeling; seeing that representation.
To speak to you and your partner's "arguments, have you ever seen Schitt's Creek? One of the characters is pansexual (not bi, I know) and it's not a plot point at all. It's just who he is. Which I found super refreshing! What are your thoughts on that?
I totally agree with Brinley's ideal vision of culture where labels and binaries are obsolete, and as a person who identifies as bisexual but cisgender, the blanket of "queer" is probably less essential to my daily survival than it is to someone like them. I work in TV, and I have noticed that particularly broadcast shows use an unnamed air of bisexuality as a way to sexualize and add dimension to (usually) attractive female characters, even if they don't name it - or a way to make bland, white, traditional main characters "interesting." However - in a cultural time when we're not even sure if gay people will still be able to get married in a year (based on the supreme court), I personally think it is essential that we we still find ways to name and codify real, textured characters' queerness or bisexuality as often as possible. It is a form of visible protest - establishing our presence in the zeitgeist, and reminding America and the world (both straight and gay/lesbian) that we exist, and deserve the love, recognition, and respect of anyone else, regardless of identity.
Wow... Thank you so much for creating this. Something that I needed in my teenage years and am grateful to have access to in my twenties. <3
woo, it's here! what a ~*biconic*~ first issue! thanks so much for featuring my art in it <3 and i def plan on reading that saphhic tiktok article haha
I just started reading your book and digging into this newsletter also. Hooray for bi representation!
Several years back I came
out (officially), fully embraced the queer community, and noticed the lack of bi resources. I created the Goodreads group Everything Bi (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/89684-everything-bi) to do my part, but years later things don’t seem all that different. It’s good to see a bi person being vocal. And yes, the trend of Bi characters in film acting bisexual but not saying they are is just tired. Come on out already!
I agree that seeing bisexuality explicitly expressed in a shoe, movie, story, or whatever is such a nice feeling; seeing that representation.
To speak to you and your partner's "arguments, have you ever seen Schitt's Creek? One of the characters is pansexual (not bi, I know) and it's not a plot point at all. It's just who he is. Which I found super refreshing! What are your thoughts on that?