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People Who Identify As Bisexual Share Photos Of Themselves For #WhatBiLooksLike

This Is What Bi Looks Like

Though queer people are gaining more and more visibility in mainstream media and society, that doesn't mean that the images we're presented with are always accurate or representative of who we really are and how we live our lives. And sometimes we're still disappointingly absent, especially when it comes to certain subsections of our community.

Case in point: The dearth of images that authentically capture what it means to be bisexual. All too often bisexual people see themselves, their lives and their experiences questioned, invalidated and erased, both by mainstream society and also by other queers. Bi people are told that they "don't really exist" or that they're "greedy" or "just can't make up their minds." But we know none of that is true.

So, thanks to the hashtag #WhatBiLooksLike, we're hoping to challenge and help change all of that. Feast your eyes on the beautiful folks who offered up a shot of themselves (it's an understatement to say we're overwhelmed and inspired by the INCREDIBLE response we got!) and if you want to be part of this stunning group, tweet your own photo using #WhatBiLooksLike.

Must love birds #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/XvJr3yooha

— Kaitlyn (@MagiciaMaria) August 11, 2014

#whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/25yDyy3feC

— authentic paint (@authenticpaint) August 11, 2014

@huffpostgay Bi at the beach #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/coyvGnoUGR

— Jessica Rose Horner (@JessicaRosePlym) August 11, 2014

Greetings, Twitter. ^_^ #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/KjVQJPvW0n

— Amy Hanna (@ctownchick1) August 11, 2014

.@huffpostgay #whatbilookslike it looks athletic, college educated, employed, happy, out & proud! #bisexual #bi #LGBT pic.twitter.com/Yb8a4DfJFh

— Alex Berg (@itsalexberg) August 11, 2014

#whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/1GFyqQyD3o

— StrangeLilBlackGrl (@strngelilblkgrl) August 12, 2014

@huffpostgay #whatbilookslike is someone born and raised just like you were. pic.twitter.com/8TP83mxVo6

— Elizabeth Hawksworth (@liz_hawksworth) August 12, 2014

There are definitely bi guys #whatbilookslike @huffpostgay pic.twitter.com/ekXy9jx1o6

— Todays BANGERZ!!!!! (@Slay_PDub_Slay) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike, 21 years and counting @huffpostgay #bipridemn pic.twitter.com/NOTuNhuTqV

— martha (@grasshopperlibr) August 12, 2014

For @HuffingtonPost in case you were wondering #whatbilookslike (at work anyway) pic.twitter.com/Jiydfv1cWX

— Stephanie Rose (@IAmRobotEye) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/yiz4dDeYh4

— Nic-ooo-OOO-ooo-le 👻 (@Meliora84) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike
Visibility! pic.twitter.com/Ue1YjBtlgF

— Sara C (@CatnipZineQueen) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike Two for the price of one! pic.twitter.com/FO8reW9Wiy

— Dr. Kristin Puhl (@kristinpuhl) August 12, 2014

Picture of me on friday night of Bicon for the bisexual representation thing, quite fitting #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/4VCgW7KcOi

— Florian Hynam (@Florian_Grey) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike yup. Sorry, Hollywood, it's not all tall, thin and tan. It's being a person. pic.twitter.com/agbkSxjpVH

— Cíara Molloy (@ciaragemmam) August 12, 2014

Here's to bisexual visibility. #whatbilookslike #bicyclist pic.twitter.com/aDIUGPUxWs

— Kate (@k8redfern) August 12, 2014

bi babes at the grand rapids pride march, 2013. & the first time i met Kara <3#whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/BjEF6bDknt

— Sara C (@CatnipZineQueen) August 12, 2014

Indeed this is #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/veWWbOFu5S

— Nora Madison (@theoryofnora) August 12, 2014

My bi besties getting married: #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/stRZMvii6E

— Dr. Kristin Puhl (@kristinpuhl) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike my bi besties cutting a wedding cake that THIS particularly talented baking bi made for them. pic.twitter.com/DSsFOZgYhD

— Dr. Kristin Puhl (@kristinpuhl) August 12, 2014

.@huffpostgay #whatbilookslike me raging against erasure and biphobia. pic.twitter.com/JFHBNz31G2

— ELIEL CRUZ (@elielcruz) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/WN8uZsBoYl

— Christine Kennedy (@word_affair) August 12, 2014

Did you know more people identify as bisexual than gay or lesbian? I am #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/qVnwU8kBDi

— Liz Shenaut (@LizShenaut) August 12, 2014

@huffpostgay this is #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/U8eplKNudM

— Janet H Thomas (@JaredThomasTwp) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/0WjPnPEQms

— (((Jan Steckel))) (@horizontalpoet) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike

— Divine Keeylen (@DivineKeeylen91) August 13, 2014

#whatbilookslike in black & white. Because visibility is important and this tag needs more love. @huffpostgay pic.twitter.com/vLSpfrMm7o

— Nicole (@nicole_gary) August 13, 2014

@huffpostgay 28/female/LA/PuertoRican/Writer/Actress/Dancer/Writer/Daughter/Niece/Cousin/Hippie #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/476a2bvDqS

— Michelle LaBelle (@TheMLaBelle) August 13, 2014

Though I take ownership of several binary-bending identities, this is still #whatbilookslike (on the left) pic.twitter.com/PU20yJuYs1

— Tranz Writes 💜💚 (@TranzWrites) August 13, 2014

@BRC_Central @huffpostgay Yes, I am ready to share my fine bi self! #whatbilookslike Photo by @ErwinHeyl pic.twitter.com/59btLyVrnG

— Hilde Vossen (@HildeVossen) August 13, 2014

This is #whatbilookslike Messy hair is an optional part of the identity of course. pic.twitter.com/xm8nGE8icJ

— Sharon Nolan 🏳️🌈 (@sharmander_says) August 13, 2014

On Commercial St @ Carnival Parade. That's right, we're there celebrating too! Work it! #whatbilookslike @huffpostgay pic.twitter.com/7BzM2ffhw1

— Ellyn Ruthstrom (@ellynruthstrom) August 12, 2014

I really like how many bi characters have been on tv shows like #OITNB and #HouseofCards lately. #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/Oezowlh8W2

— Dee Quinn (@imoshedinheels) August 13, 2014

Happy family must be, #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/Ex0OHISXWo

— Tank Getts (@tankgetts) August 13, 2014

#whatbilookslike fed up with bi invisibility? Be the change you want to see. pic.twitter.com/Oi2v1htOqt

— Janet Ní Shuilleabháin (@JanetOS_) August 13, 2014

#whatbilookslike Bi-identified since 1976 -- that's 38 years, so far. pic.twitter.com/SJ3U7zWoTA

— Robyn Ochs (@robynochs) August 12, 2014

#whatbilookslike and it's fab. @huffpostgay pic.twitter.com/NuAQWJfhWq

— Leigh Meyer (@LeighJaneyMeyer) August 12, 2014

@huffpostgay This is #whatbilookslike (technically what pansexual looks like, because gender is not binary). pic.twitter.com/osYpQglbBz

— Artemis Rich (@ArtemisRich) August 13, 2014

#whatbilookslike Wide eyed and excited about life! ♡ pic.twitter.com/KsCSiJLByf

— Chelle (@BiWritingLife) August 13, 2014

This is an example of #whatbilookslike (correction: pansexual) @huffpostgay pic.twitter.com/j0sPHaGbHn

— Angel Cézanne (@angelmannequin) August 13, 2014

bisexuals, like vampires, are notoriously hard to capture on camera, so i hope this works. #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/qLPnY48HRd

— S (@KunoichiKaoru) August 13, 2014

@huffpostgay #whatbilookslike + poly. I'm a teacher, mom, activist, board member, & researcher from Texas. pic.twitter.com/QTuRZgnRwf

— Dr.M.ClarkHoelscher (@DrMaryHoelscher) August 13, 2014

I am a minister in the #pcusa & pretty invisible in the #church as #bisexual. I am one example of #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/dVgq32nFST

— Janet Edwards (@RevJanetEdwards) August 13, 2014

#whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/wXM0yemUEn

— R.I.P. Mom (6/13/57-8/28/16) (@KingAmin77) August 14, 2014

This is what bi solidarity looks like @huffpostgay. @BRC_Central volunteer night for community! #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/F4pe9JOJVd

— Bi Resource Center (@BRC_Central) August 14, 2014

Hey @huffpostgay! This is #whatbilookslike :-) pic.twitter.com/xZfzjmtvdH

— A.J. Walkley (@AJWalkley) August 12, 2014

@huffpostgay it looks happy :) #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/9MSt9jt6mY

— Stacey Duncan (@fnygrrl) August 14, 2014

#whatbilookslike Autoimmune problems,so I'm in hospital a lot of the time. But I try my best and I'm a top student. ✌ pic.twitter.com/ElMAq0K2dw

— ✥Danielle Sky Zsebe✥ (@DefiledRose) August 14, 2014

This is what bi pride looks like…@huffpostgay #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/GtEDjdsFA0

— Bi Resource Center (@BRC_Central) August 14, 2014

This is what bi organizers look like @huffpostgay. @BRC_Central board members. #whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/utJdxzxbqu

— Bi Resource Center (@BRC_Central) August 14, 2014

@huffpostgay Both of us are bi and proud of it! #WhatBiLooksLike pic.twitter.com/NTbBQv5fsH

— Platinum Bubble (@PlatinumBubble) August 14, 2014

#whatbilookslike @huffpostgay Thank you for giving the middle sexualities a voice & opportunity to express ourselves! pic.twitter.com/OBP1X404Nn

— Erin (@erinnhealy) August 14, 2014

#whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/6VINDNiQHI

— State of Sandus (@KremlumSandus) August 15, 2014

#whatbilookslike What an array of beautiful photos. Hopefully adding and not detracting from the variety. pic.twitter.com/tQJvuPvfoE

— James K. Moran (@jkmoran) August 15, 2014

I'm #bisexual & want more bi media representations! A pic of myself = #whatbilookslike for @huffpostgay to share! pic.twitter.com/z1JcKTFuem

— Paul Nocera (@paulnocera) August 15, 2014

#whatbilookslike pic.twitter.com/nFWrjVm2Nb

— Nikky Affolder-Walke (@AffolderWalke) August 16, 2014

#WhatBiLooksLike I love this post!! Thank you @HuffingtonPost @huffpostgay for starting this campaign pic.twitter.com/RnmUnW10Sm

— taryn smith (@Taryn__1) August 16, 2014

Pretty awkward at selfies and early for museum opening time. @HuffPostPhoto @huffpostgay This is #WhatBiLooksLike 😁 pic.twitter.com/Nqf74otfA8

— Iris NOT Irish 😒 (@IRISwithoutanH) August 17, 2014

Independent. Career woman. Mom. #whatbilookslike @huffpostgay pic.twitter.com/ZoQk3imI0o

— cHiLLe (@chilleness) August 17, 2014

Middle-aged, nerdy and mostly harmless. #WhatBiLooksLike pic.twitter.com/1hkUJ9W8ov

— Nick Cook (@nickjcook) August 16, 2014

#whatbilookslike @huffpostgay @HuffingtonPost TY from the bottom of my ♡, we're usually as real as the Easter Bunny pic.twitter.com/GKPHAod1ui

— Meggles (@MegglesMaybe) August 16, 2014

— Jaime Chandra (@jaimechandra)

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