I had loads of fun making this video. Paring down the story to short sentences that fit into two minutes whilst trying to maybe be entertaining was a challenge, but I'm just glad I have a colourful collection of sharpies!
This is part of a campaign to address the issue that people often see bisexuals as 'now' gay or straight once they enter into a committed relationship, rather than being still bisexual, as the title suggests. To find out more visit stillbisexual.com; there are loads of wonderful stories on there; and if you're inspired to make your own video, there is a clear instructions page.
Here's the script of my video, but I recommend watching it first.
· I
fell in love with a boy at drama group in 2004.
I was 12. It was unrequited. I was heartbroken.
· The first guy to ask me out asked me that same year.
We went to the cinema with his
mum. He didn’t kiss me :(
· I met another boy at a fancy dress party age 13.
He was Danny from Grease, I was
Pocahontas. He was soooo cute.
We went to the cinema, alone. He
didn’t kiss me either :(
· I
fell in love with one of my friends at my girls-only school in 2006, age 14.
We went to the cinema, alone, and
I was so happy just to spend time with her.
We made out in the back row :D
She was my first kiss. When she
dumped me, I was heartbroken.
I let my friend kiss me to cheer
me up, he was very sweet.
I came out as bi to a new group
of friends at a new school age 16.
They were totally cool with it.
·
A boy asked me out,
we had fun, we even went on a canal holiday.
He dumped me; God told him to.
·
I asked a girl out and
she said “I can’t think of a reason not to.”
·
After her, a boy in
my friendship group and I had a fling but no one understood why.
I came out as bi to my parents
when I was 18.
I thought my mother had a
problem with it for years.
I was wrong :)
·
A boy in first year
at uni almost, but then didn’t, want me.
I had fun with some of my friends who were boys. I was
20.
·
I went to a party, met
a girl, we got our faces painted.
In the morning, there was paint
everywhere.
Had another one night stand, with a boy. We had fun. We
never spoke again.
·
Had a failed first
date with a boy from a party.
·
In 2015, I went to the aquarium with the boy
from the drama group.
That went well :D
I think we are such a cute couple.
I am #StillBisexual.
I have been lucky. Others haven’t.
Help me stop the suffering. Spread the word. We as
#StillBisexual.
"I came out as bi to a new group of friends at a new school age 16."
ReplyDeleteI did that too. A new social circle that far through working out who you are as a teen was incredibly useful for jetissoning who I used to be in favour of who I was.
I love your video because many people get confused about bisexuality and imagine complexity where none exists, so by telling your story in a very simple way (sort of like a book with simple sentences that an adult reads to a young child), you explain the concept of bisexuality in a way that is simple enough for a child to understand. Hopefully, some adults will be able to understand the message too.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, the background music was a nice enhancement to the message, as were some of the sad/happy/etc faces you pulled at various points.
Great story. My wife just came out last week before our 14th anniversary. I had loads of questions. My friend was there supporting us and I look forward to the things that come. Check my WordPress and leave a comment.
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