hey gail. i would have reblogged the post but i don’t have it in me to write paragraphs on why, as a bisexual, i find it personally sickening. the crux of the problem is that your replacing one sexuality with another because you, personally, do not like i

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I promise, I did not say I thought she was Pan because I ‘prefer’ it or because I ‘don’t like bisexuality.’

Nothing could be further from the truth. I have absolutely no preference for how people identify, that is their choice and I respect it and love them regardless. I try very hard to represent more kinds of people all around the sexuality spectrum, it’s important.

Also, I completely admit that I am not 100% educated on the precise definitions which is why I asked people in the previous thread to say why they felt as they do. I also chose not to comment because I wanted to listen and learn. I feel like I mistakenly caused some pain and I am very sorry.

When I first said Diana was bi-, LOTS of people (including a lot who identified as bi-) said she might be more accurately defined as pansexual, and with the incomplete understanding that I had, I sort of saw their point, although I did not feel 100% confidence in my knowledge and said so repeatedly.

The last thing I want to do is perpetuate stereotypes. I appreciate people educating me, including this note. I will also say that the definitions seem to be a bit in flux, because as you can see in the previous threads, there is a huge range of opinion from people who identify as bi- and pan as to what the precise difference is, which can be a little confusing.

I am not going to be part of any bi erasure, that is against what I have believed in and fought for my whole career. I am listening to what people are telling me, and will try my best to answer that question in a way that is inclusive and supportive.

If I stumbled with inaccurate wording or outdated definitions, that’s 100% on me and I suck for doing it, and will try to suck a little less in the future. I support bi- (and pan) visibility and would absolutely die on that hill.