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I'm not gay

When I open my mouth And words stumble out the wrong ones bring my pride down south "I'm gay" I say every time, every day every way And then I speak up and clarify "Well, actually I'm bi" I hope my shame is as discreet I hope one day I can say it clear "I'm bisexual, isn't that neat?" And I hope it is so this year
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Written by
bri-cavinar
Published
Feb 24, 2016
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19·67
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I've always has a problem saying Bi instead of gay

I've internalized this sense of biphobia

because I'm ashamed of the stigma attached to the word Bisexual

and I work every day to get rid of that timidity

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#pride#lgbt#bisexual#bi#visibility
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