Dear friends/followers/the fedi at large,
Today seems to be the last big day of Pride Month and I thought I would use this opportunity to say some things.
I have been doing a lot of thinking, reading, and self reflection and made a discovery about myself, and it all started with a simple, what I can only assume was, off-handed remark about me (to someone else): "He sure as hell ain't straight, no matter what he says"
For the last 39 years I have identified as a cis-het man. I'm still a cis-man, but "het" is not accurate. Reflecting on my past experiences, I've clearly never been straight. But I denied it.
Even when, as a kid, I experimented with a neighborhood boy, I told myself "I'm still attracted to girls, so I'm clearly not gay."
And it was true. I was not gay. Or straight.
I am bi.
Up until recently, I thought being bisexual meant equal attraction to girls and boys. I was wrong. I read about the modern definition, people's experiences, and other things to realize it isn't as simple as that.
My mind opened.
Happy Pride to everyone!