Sexual Identity

Riley shares how their own understanding of their identity is still in progress.

Ruby shares the experiences that helped them make sense of their queer identity.

Mo shares their own journey in understanding their sexual orientation, including how a certain cult classic brought them clarity.

Jack talks about the process of figuring out their queer identity.

Asher talks about how an unhealthy relationship lead them to some questions about, and exploration of, their sexual orientation.

If you're unsure of your sexual orientation, that uncertainty can feel overwhelming. You're not alone in this feeling, though! We've compiled the experiences of several people who've gone through that questioning process in the hope that their experiences might be relatable or comforting.

Welcome to the wonderful world of being a bisexual queer and feeling weird about it! This often means spending our lives moving in and out of environments that are supportive and unsupportive to varying degrees and coming into contact with stereotypes which other people hold in their minds, our own...

First off, it's great that you've found a sexual orientation that you identify strongly with! Regardless of if and when you talk about this with anyone else, it's an exciting and positive thing to understand and accept about yourself, so: congratulations! When contemplating coming out, remember that...

Maggie's question continued: I'm struggling with the fact that when I talk about being bisexual I mean that I could happily be in a committed relationship or desire to have sex with someone of any gender. I sometimes find that when people (as a way of trying to be supportive, which I am grateful for...

Being bisexual entails a very specific struggle that isn’t talked about enough: being believed.