What Progressives Are Getting Wrong About Bisexual Discrimination | Opinion
newsweek.comStill Bisexual offered us a rare sense of belonging. We all understood the unique ways we have had to code switch to survive in a society not intended for us—a society built on binaries that demands that we fit into one of two molds that never quite feels right.Bi+ people are the invisible majority, making up approximately 60 percent of the LGBTQ community.
Our invisibility isn't an accident. Our legal, political, and philanthropic systems work in tandem to reinforce the prevailing view of sexual identity as binary.
This prevailing view has remained largely unchallenged by progressives even while they advocate for advancements in civil rights.Progressives have been pushing against the moral majority for generations, with LGBTQ advocates often risking their lives for change.
The movement has won protection against employment discrimination, a repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell," and the right to marry.
