In honor of Pride Month, I wanted to make a general post to quench some of the "myths" surrounding bisexuality. Those individuals who identify as bi are completely valid and deserve to be celebrated for being the amazing humans they are.

First off, the definition of bisexuality is a person who is attracted to two or more genders. So not just male and female. A person is still bisexual even if they fall in love with someone non-binary. Attraction levels to certain genders are likely to differ. It's rarely an even ratio. It doesn't make anyone invalid for being more interested in girls than boys or boys than girls or whatever that person feels.

Another myth is that those who identify as bisexual are more likely to cheat on their partner. Bi people do not have an intensified sex drive, and they aren't predators. This mindset is disgusting and completely false. Bis can be just as happy in a monogamous relationship as anyone else. While we're on this topic of sex, just because someone is bisexual it doesn't mean that they are forever down for a three-way.

Bisexuals are bisexual no matter what gender their partner is. There should be no debate about this. A bi person is no less bi whether their relationship is with someone of the same or opposite sex.They do not need to prove their sexuality by being in a relationship with someone of the same gender.

The last myth that should be killed is definitely the most important: bisexuals are real. They are not just confused or experimenting. So many people don't believe that being bisexual is even possible. Even the LGBTQ+ community will exclude bisexuals unless their partner is the same gender. Bisexuality is not just someone looking for more sex and it's not just a person who is afraid to admit they're gay.

Bisexuality is valid and should not be generalized. It's fine to have questions about this sexuality, but the way to deal with those questions is to educate yourself, not just believe generalizations. It is time for the prejudice and "biphobia" to end. Don't cause anyone to feel uncomfortable or wrong because of their sexuality. Bisexuals are awesome people and should no longer be subjected to these inaccurate assumptions.