Friday, September 23, 2022

Feeling Seen

 09.23.2022

Today is Annual Bisexual Visibility Day. Did you know that over 12 million folks identify as Bisexual? I didn't. That's a lot. And BiPhobia is real, as people aren't always ready to accept that some folks are different from them. We have so many phobias, man.

Mental health is a much riskier situation for Bisexuals than regular heterosexuals. Like so many of our LGBTQ+ sisters & brothers, being shunned or bullied or ridiculed or attacked, verbally or physically, is a valid concern. Because statistics. Imagine being in school, or in any public setting, always on guard. You know, like being a different color. Fucking people, man.

But working on your acceptance is a tool we can all adapt to and utilize. Gay Pride matters. Just please try to think of yourself as a parent or sibling or friend that has an LGBTQ+ connection. If. Well, plenty of folks do. And plenty of folks will. 

We have been gifted with an incredible woman as our son's fiance', and two amazing young granddaughters, 14 & 4. Should one or both of them be different than me, or not, it would only make me even more protective of them. I don't much cotton to bullies.

In my studies, it has not been uncommon to read of ruthless  men or rulers of some hellscape of a regime to murder our LGBTQ+ brethren. Or cowards that have taken it upon themselves to beat, intimidate, imprison, or kill others. Like:

  • Putin
  • Hitler
  • Omar Mateen
  • Shia Militia in Iraq
  • Iran
  • ISIS
  • Stephen Port
  • Muhammad Ejaz
  • Brazilian Hate
  • Ugandan Hate
  • Ronald Edward Gay
  • David Copeland
  • Colin Ireland (The Gay Slayer)
  • John Bunting & Robert Wagner 
  • Ronald Crumpley
  • Violent Gangs in NSW, Australia
  • Roger Dale Nunez
Hug your neighbor. You won't catch anything. Walk a mile in their shoes. Love the "born-with" folks like any other. If you were born with Downs, MS, are hearing impaired, speech impaired, sight impaired, have CF, or any other affliction, I'd still hug you so hard I may crack a rib. Or two. 🤗🫂♥️

Do unto others, yall. You know the drill.

Thank you for stopping by.  

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