Coming Out

In this episode, I provide some context to biphobia and my experiences with biphobia. I kind of ramble in this episode so if its not as clear what I am trying to say that's ok because this is a topic that will continue to be discussed in different contexts in future episodes. I use the song Angels Like You by Miley Cyrus to show how biphobia influences ones self image (sorry for another Miley song, I forgot that I already did a Miley song.) I also discuss the Bi representation in Generation on HBO Max. This show has multiple Bi+ characters and they experience so much biphobia wihtin the first half of season1.  I have a lot to say about it...lol. Let me know what you think! Instagram: @basicsbi Twitter: @basicsbi Email: [email protected] Bi-Selection segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0ORhLyJWuc Bi-visibility segment: https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GYCb8twFvgMNNUAEAAAA1

This episode will cover Bi Health Month which is being run by several Bi+ organizations in the US, pioneered by Bisexual Resource Center.  The theme of this year is equity to place a spotlight on the fact that bisexuals make up a majority of the LGBTQ community but receive less then 1% of funding while still facing health, social and economic disparities. The goal of this episode is just to discuss the statistics that are provided by many of these Bi + organizations. Since this week is a bit heavy, I have provided some positive visibility in the Bi-selection and Bi-visibility segments. I talk about the song Not a Phase by Jessie Paege and Lucy & La Mer as well as the book Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Here are links to all the information discussed below. If you are able think about donating money to one of the many Bi+ organizations as they receive very little grant funding when compared to other LGBTQ organizations.  Follow on Twitter: @basicsbi, Instagram: @basicsbi and Email: [email protected] Not a Phase:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc37003zyLw Bi Health Month Info: https://bihealthmonth.org/ Gallup Poll: https://news.gallup.com/poll/329708/lgbt-identification-rises-latest-estimate.aspx MAP Data about Bisexual Disparities https://www.lgbtmap.org/policy-and-issue-analysis/invisible-majority HRC Bi+ Youth Report https://www.hrc.org/resources/bi-youth-report Red, White and Royal Blue: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41150487-red-white-royal-blue

This episode I first discuss the song Till I Found you by Josef Salvat. Then, I define labels used for naming non-monosexual identities and discuss my pros and cons of using a label to define a sexual orientation. I share my experience with labeling my sexuality and how that has sometimes been received by others. In the Bi-Visibility segment, I talk about the failure of Big Mouth in defining Bi and Pan as well as the movie Giant Little Ones, which explores sexuality in a relatively label-less way.  Till I Found You - Josef Salvat Music Video:  https://youtu.be/oOCtm0bUC08 Josef Salvat Articles:  https://www.vice.com/en/article/8gqzba/josef-salvat-is-talking-sex-and-its-time-to-listen https://www.attitude.co.uk/article/josef-salvat-says-his-sexuality-has-always-been-an-issue-in-the-music-industry/23223/  Article about Big Mouth's failure of defining labels: https://www.advocate.com/television/2019/10/07/big-mouth-pansexuality-vs-bisexuality-episode-stumbles-over-itself Giant Little Ones IMDB Page:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4481066/

On this episode of Bi the Basics, I discuss my perspective on this feeling of being queer enough. Often our baseline for queer is the gay community but what happens when your identity is neither straight nor gay. I explore my feelings on this topics as well as discuss how bi-erasure influences these feelings.  Bi Selection Segment: She's Not Him by Miley Cyrus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kVrzr-2E_8 Bi-Visibility Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo-TR4uFo04 Let me know your thoughts! Twitter: @basicsbi Email: [email protected]

As you probably know...coming out as Bi is an everyday event. In this episode, I discuss my experience with coming out. I share my coming out story to myself, my friends, and family. I also talk about some of the positive s of coming out and how to deal with some of the different responses that  come along with being Bi. This all obviously a reflection of my experience to help get stories like these out into the world. Bi Selection Segment: I share my thoughts about the song " When It's Right" by Alyson Stoner Bi-visibility Segment: I share my thoughts on the iconic coming out scene on Schitt's Creek. Feel free to send me questions and comments to the following Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BasicsBi

Welcome to Bi the Basics! A podcast where I, Mike, share my perspectives on different aspects of what it is like to be a bi guy in the world today. In this trailer, I just introduce myself, the goal of the podcast and the episode layouts. Stay tuned for more to come! Contact: Twitter: @BasicsBi Email: [email protected]