As a bi woman, I’m disappointed in the online reaction from queer people re:Brittany talking about her sexuality :(

I might be biased because I just like Brittany in general, but I am disappointed to see how other queer people (especially queer women) are treating Brittany. I keep seeing videos, tweets, comments, etc. mocking her, that she’s faking her sexuality, or “all bi women just use lesbians and marry men.” People are even saying she should apologize for the “harm she caused the bisexual community” and “fueling bisexual stereotypes.”

She was specifically speaking about marriage, which is a social institution. You learn about marriage should or shouldn’t be from a million different sources: family, religion, and media, just to name a few. If, for a majority of Brittany’s life, gay marriage was not legally recognized or highlighted in media, that probably shaped her understanding of marriage! And even when she was talking about it, she said this experience changed her perspective on that.

Do I agree with Brittany or share the same feelings toward marriage? No, to be entirely honest. But, after seeing Devin’s reaction, I think the last thing people need to do is make fun of that or make her feel unwelcome in her own community. No one is saying you PERSONALLY have to date Brittany. But what’s the point of sending her hate for sharing something that was very vulnerable for her?

I actually think Brittany was really cool for talking about her sexuality on national tv. I might not agree with everything she said, but it’s also not something I have to give approval for either. She can do whatever she wants.