探索雙性戀：身份認同、經驗分享與常見誤解解析

Bisexual Identity: A Journey of Self-Discovery

在當今社會，雙性戀已成為許多年輕人，包括我自己，認同的標籤。根據2021年的蓋洛普民意調查，7.1%的受訪美國成年人認為自己是LGBTQ+。在那些認為自己不是異性戀的人中，有56.8%的人認為自己是雙性戀。這個群體中不乏著名的雙性戀名人和歷史人物，如沃爾特·惠特曼、奧斯卡·王爾德、馬爾科姆·X、弗雷迪·摩克瑞、比利·喬·阿姆斯特朗、Lady Gaga 和謝琳·伍德利等。

我的雙性戀經驗始於成年後的生活，即高中畢業並進入大學後。在那裡，我遇到了許多有魅力的新朋友，包括許多女性。作為一個青少年，我曾傾向於壓抑自己對女性的浪漫感情，常常將對女性的吸引力與單純地認為她們漂亮混為一談。然而，當我夢見班上的一位女孩並意識到我對她的吸引時，我開始無法忽視這種感覺，並開始探索「雙性戀」這個標籤。

隨著時間的推移，我開始接受自己對同性的吸引，並開始稱自己為雙性戀。這一過程讓我感到解脫，因為我終於不再壓抑自己多年來的感情。我首先向我的父母出櫃，他們以開放和愛的態度接受了我，這是我非常感激的。

三年過去了，我仍然自豪地稱自己為雙性戀。自從轉學到麻州大學以來，我遇到了許多同樣是酷兒的有魅力的年輕女性，並擁有了許多LGBTQ+朋友。他們是我見過的最友善、最快樂和最有趣的人。

Since coming out of the closet, I have also been in a heterosexual relationship. I am in an exclusive, monogamous relationship with my boyfriend of six months, but he still recognizes and supports my bisexual identity. However, because of my relationship, I sometimes feel disconnected from the LGBTQ+ community and often wonder if I'm "not cool enough".

Biphobia is very real and just as real and valid as being bisexual. Bisexual phobia is the dislike of bisexuals, and it is more common than many people think. It is important to debunk common myths and misconceptions about bisexuality, such as that bisexuals are transphobic, that bisexuality is the same thing as pansexuality and polysexuality, that bisexuals are greedy, and so on.

Most importantly, we need to recognize that bisexuality is a real and valid identity, not a phase or non-existent. Bisexuals, male and female, are part of the LGBTQ+ community and deserve to be seen and heard. We need to amplify the voices of bisexuals and other cool people in a heterosexual-dominated society to debunk any myths or misconceptions that carry the label of bisexuality.

One of the most important lessons I've learned on this journey is to accept myself and to keep finding and embracing my true identity. Bisexuality is not only a part of my sexuality, it is a part of my identity and I am proud of it.