bisexual Archives

The Anti-Climax of Coming Out on Social Media and What it Taught Me About Queerness

Is my queerness invalidated by my lack of the conventional experiences expected of queer folks? Do I need to perform my queerness, or is the fact of it enough? Did I need to look and behave a certain way to meet some standard of queerness? A year into coming out, I’ve somewhat found the answers to these questions.

Usri Basistha July 29, 2016

Pop Culture

Brown, Bisexual, and Bold: What Lilly Singh Means for Late Night TV

In a sea of late night TV hosts in drab blue and black suits, Lilly Singh stands out in a bright maroon suit on the debut episode of “A Little Late with Lilly Singh”. She is willing to lead the way for more diversity, but she refuses to be pigeonholed as a “flagbearer for representation”, wanting to do things her way.

Sherina Poyyail April 25, 2016

Gender

Lesbian? Bi? Or Pansexual? Why I Refuse to Label My Sexuality

I have gone from “not straight” to bisexual to pansexual in a span of five years. I feared if I didn’t identify myself, I’d miss out on my membership to the LGBTQIA+ club. But then I realised the answer to “Who are you?” has never been one size fits all. So, I dropped those limiting identities.

Mavis D'Silva April 21, 2016

Gender

How My Closeted Aunt Helped Me Embrace My Sexuality

At 19, my aunt, who I once suspected of being a little bit butch, lashed out at my mother for trying to fix my engagement with a girl. She understood that I was different, just like her. And that #LoveMovesForward in different ways.