LGBTQIA+ on Yik Yak | Do those that have a fluid sexuality experience homophobia nearly as much as gays? I recognize it could be a bit more unique but I also feel like the experiences of a gay person vs someone who sometimes “isn’t” are very different. Genuinely curious.

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LGBTQIA+ 7w

Do those that have a fluid sexuality experience homophobia nearly as much as gays? I recognize it could be a bit more unique but I also feel like the experiences of a gay person vs someone who sometimes “isn’t” are very different. Genuinely curious.

Anonymous 7w

I was out as bi for years before coming out as a lesbian. I experience so much more homophobia now, the experiences don’t even really compare. I lost friends when I came out as a lesbian bc my “friends” didn’t want to be around someone who had no attraction to men. I have had coworkers who love my bi coworkers but refer to all lesbians as predatory lez. I have met so many ppl who will say things like at least you are bi and not fully gay

Anonymous 7w

Are we talking sexuality or gender. Because as a genderfluid person yeah, being visibly trans does in fact make people hate me. Thankfully I live in Mass so I get less hate, but online when I post I definitely see it

Anonymous 7w

I’ve never really identified with labels, so whenever someone asks I usually just say “I don’t do labels,” or “find out.” For reference, I’m a guy but I’ve dated guys, girls, and nonbinary people before. Gender doesn’t really bother me. All this to say that I’m almost 100% positive I’ve received less homophobia than my “fully” gay friends. Like, people seem to forget I like guys as soon as I’m not in a relationship with one, so the homophobic comments disappear for a while

Anonymous

#1 7w

I think the amount of privilege people with fluid sexualities have over ppl who are fully homosexual is often ignored. Especially if the person is dating someone of the opposite sex and is cis. if you are cis and dating someone of the opposite sex who is also cis you aren’t going to be targeted in public for homophobic remarks or possible homophobia related hate crimes

Anonymous

#2 7w

I believe they are talking about sexuality since they said “fluid sexuality experiences” and they were talking about homophobia and not transphobia

Anonymous

#1 7w

I can’t read (I fully thought they just wrote “fluid experience” like my brain completely jumped over the word sexuality)

Anonymous

#1 7w

Exactly! People need to recognize this. A non binary individual who called themselves gay but was in a straight relationship really irked me because they don’t understand the fact that they pass, and will never be targeted for their relationship unlike me, a gay man who will never pass in my relationships. I can be respectful but everyone needs to recognize their privileges