Why is this here?
That’s honestly a pretty good question.
If you’re on this site, you’re probably looking for services related to technology, tech support, issues with webpages, etc. What does anyone’s sexuality or gender identity have to do with it?
- I’m Bisexual
Not that that makes a difference in terms of the services I provide, it’s just a fact about me. - Bisexual Erasure
I’m married to a woman. Again, not that interesting of a fact. But this means most people assume I’m straight. Most of the time, this isn’t a really big deal, but it isn’t accurate. That simple, sometimes important, fact just gets lost.
Bisexual Erasure can also be when people claim that Bisexuality simply doesn’t exist or is someone who “just hasn’t made their mind up yet.” I’ve been out since I graduated from High School in the 90s, so I’m pretty sure I’ve picked by now. - Everywhere Is Queer
I heard about an app called Everywhere Is Queer from an article on the OPB website. I thought, “Hey, I’m Queer, I should download that and take a look.” After looking it over, seeing some business right in my neighborhood that I didn’t realize had LGBTQIA2S+ owners, I thought, “Maybe I should sign up.” That’s when I realized that there’s nothing about my business (and therefore on my website) that says anything about me being Bi. I scrolled through all the great people near me and far away and realized there’s no reason there shouldn’t be. - Safety
If you’re not Queer, you might be thinking that everyone is past all that awful stuff from history. That once “Gay Marriage” (really Marriage Equality) was passed, that was the end of it. “Good job everyone!”
Well, that’s not the reality. Queer folks still face discrimination, though it’s often much more subtle than what people remember from the ’80s, there’s still violence.
Queer folk want to know that the place they’re receiving their services won’t discriminate based on their identity. This flag is (at minimum) a statement that I’m a potential ally, that I am a safe person, and that won’t get in the way of whatever services they’re looking for. - It’s A Filter
If you’ve read this far and are thinking “Woah, why is this person putting their sexuality all over the place, that’s gross!” then I honestly don’t want you as a client.
That is a privilege I have that many people don’t, and I’m going to use it.