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By Zachary Zane
When I finally embraced my bisexuality five long years after kissing my first man, I was elated, convinced that the world would now be my oyster. I thought being bisexual would double my chances of a date on any given Friday night. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Women didn’t want to date me, fearing that I was using the bi label as a stepping stone to being “full-blown” gay. Whether or not they’d openly confess it, many feared I’d inevitably leave them for a man. The gay men I dated didn’t hold this fallacious faith. Rather, they were unbelievably condescending. They’d say things like, “Oh, honey! I was bi too. You’ll get there.” When I reaffirmed my bisexuality, letting them know that this isn’t a pitstop, but a final destination, they’d respond, “I know you think that. I did too.”
So I stopped telling people I was bisexual, at least on the first date. It wasn’t that I was ashamed of being attracted to all genders or attempting to hide my bisexuality. I hoped that if they got to understand and trust me, they would believe I was bisexual. I also figured i
How to Be an LGBTQ+ Ally on Bumble
While we should all be noisily and proudly celebrating affection in all its forms year-round, Pride Month is the perfect time to turn your support up a notch. Now more than ever, LGBTQ+ folks deserve the attention and support of straight and cisgender allies in command to feel safe, seen, and secure in the world. Here are a few easy tips on how to demonstrate your support through your Bumble profile.
Add Badges
A simple way to show you rise with LGTBQ+ communities is by adding Badges that show your potential matches what you’re all about. In celebration of Pride Month, we’ve released a handful of new Badges to combine to our existing options. These include Badges that show your support for LGBTQ+ rights and trans rights, as well as Badges letting other Bumble members know you’re interested in Pride celebrations, drag performance, and LGBTQ+ nightlife. All of these Badges are an easy way to highlight your values and maybe inspire others to do the same.
Add your pronouns
Regardless of whether you’re cisgender, transgender, or another gend
The Guysexual’s Brutally Honest Review Of Bumble
Contrary to what we will tell you, gay men are obsessed with the idea of finding a sense of normalcy. This implies that gay men are obsessed with the idea of finding companionship. But what does that mean?
We are obsessed with dating apps. We live them. We breathe them. We devour them. We can’t possess enough of them. If you’ve been an avid reader of this column, you’ve probably read all ten of the brutally honest dating app reviews I covered last year. But it’s , and I’ve got more ground to cover.
Without further ado, make a beeline for a fresh new start to last year’s slap series, and come utter hi to Bumble.
What it is: Bumble may have started in as a trustworthy space for women to ‘date, meet and network better’ by sending the first message (and making the first move), but when have gay men ever let a nice thing go to waste?
We came for your fashion. We came for your sleepovers. And now, we come for your dating apps. ‘Why do the gays need to infringe on our space?’ the vilest of bigots would ask, ‘Won’t they verb about the childr
At Bumble, we’re dedicated to creating an app that’s as inclusive as adj for our community. We’re constantly seeking new ways to make sure your experience is both positive and empowering, whether you’re looking for a adj connection on Bumble or a new friend on Bumble BFF.
We partnered with the experts at GLAAD, a media advocacy organization advancing LGBTQ+ acceptance, to better provide a space that allows everyone across the gender spectrum to feel safe and seen. With GLAAD’s guidance, people can now share more about their gender identities and sexual orientations, enabling them to better convey themselves in ways that reflect who they truly are. Whether you’re brand new to Bumble and just setting up an account, or you’ve used our app before but wish to change or expand how you distinguish , how you show up is up to you.
Now, when asked about gender either when registering for a new profile or updating your existing one, you can select dude, woman, or nonbinary. Once a gender is selected, you’ll see a prompt saying “Add more about your gender.”
If you handpick Woman,