Day: April 21, 2018

Why Bisexual Men Are Still Fighting to Convince Us They Exist

bi-trans-alliance:

‘Ultimately, bisexual men themselves will continue to be the most powerful force for changing hearts and minds. I asked each bisexual man I interviewed what he would want the world to know about his sexual orientation. Some wanted to clear up specific misconceptions but so many of them simply wanted people to acknowledge that male bisexuality is not fake.

“It’s important that bisexuality be acknowledged as real,” said Martyn, 30, adding that “there’s only so long someone can hold on to a part of themselves that seems invisible before it starts to make them doubt their own sense of self.”

“I am happy being bisexual and I’m not looking for an answer,” said Dan, 19. “I’m not trying things out, I’m not using this as a placeholder to discover my identity. This is who I am. And I love it.”’

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Why Bisexual Men Are Still Fighting to Convince Us They Exist

aphobic-soundwave:

aphobic-soundwave:

“if somebody becomes panicked when you accuse them of lying theyre obviously not telling the truth” shut up ugly im a survivor who got punished for shit i never did all the time of fucking course im gonna panic when im blamed for something i didnt do

since this post is actually getting attention rn i really want to emphasize this-

many of the “tells” of lying are traits commonly found in abuse survivors and mentally ill/disabled people.

stuttering, averting eye contact, panicking, raising your volume, fidgeting, and other similar traits are actions performed commonly by these groups, especially in situations of heavy stress- such as being accused of doing something we didnt do, especially if we are afraid of being punished for doing nothing.

im honestly begging people to think critically when accusing somebody of lying for small traits like these.

talesfromweirdland:

Muppeteers with some of their characters. Last image: Frank Oz, Jim Henson (1936-1990), Richard Hunt (1951-1992), Jerry Nelson (1934-2012), and Dave Goelz.

A brief selection: Jim played Kermit, Rowlf, Ernie, the Swedish Chef, Waldorf; Frank played Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Bert, Cookie Monster, Animal; Jerry Nelson was responsible for Floyd Pepper, Gobo Fraggle, Count von Count, Robin; Richard Hunt played Scooter, Janice, Beaker, Statler, Sweetums; Dave Goelz did Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Uncle Travelling Matt, Zoot, Beauregard.

Source: talesfromweirdland