Openly Bisexual ‘Love, Simon’ Star Keiynan Lonsdale Releases A Heartfelt Queer Anthem

bi-trans-alliance:

“Keiynan Lonsdale has followed up his already acclaimed performance in the movie “Love, Simon” by releasing a new song with a similarly queer-inclusive theme.

Lonsdale told Billboard that “Kiss the Boy” ― which debuted Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify and other streaming platforms ― was inspired by “Kiss the Girl” from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” as well as his role in “Love, Simon.”

The 26-year-old actor-singer plays Bram, a high school soccer jock and one of several possible love interests for the movie’s closeted gay protagonist, Simon (Nick Robinson). The film has earned near-universal praise from critics and fans as Hollywood’s first mainstream coming-of-age comedy to center on a gay teen.

“I had so much to draw off,” Lonsdale said, “with the movie, my own personal life and every relationship I’d been in, and other people’s stories that they’d told me.”

The lyrics are reflective of Lonsdale’s experience as an openly bisexual man.”

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I’m bi, nb, and gnc and I’m talking to this cis bi guy who seems really cool and we might be seeing a movie together next week but like since I’ve only ever dated women I’m worried that if I date him people will think I’ve “turned straight” or see it as a confirmation that my relationships with women were just a Slutty College Bi Girl Phase.

tomcats-and-tophats:

Unfortunately there are people who think like that. But – and I know it’s easier said than done, believe me – one of the best things you can do for yourself is understand that those people are fucking idiots. You’re a whole person and you have every right to live life as your whole self, miles above the people like that who only seem to think in two dimensions.

Take it easy, anon, and I hope your date goes well!

qwertybard:

“Bi people are bi no matter who they’re dating” doesn’t just mean that we don’t suddenly become gay or straight depending on our partner. It means that we always experience the world as bisexuals, and our bisexuality impacts our experiences, especially in the dating world. You can’t assume based on a bi person’s partner that their life experience is equivalent to a gay or straight person’s.

onceuponaswanqueen:

bisexual characters + using the word ‘bi/bisexual’

marsincharge:

Straight people made the wrong definition of bisexuality get popular and y’all just out here….believing them. Das wild.

lesbianofsaddness:

The way they just said lesbian like it’s no big deal, like it wasn’t dirty or overtly sexual was so beautiful. They didn’t try to skirt around it and say “gay” or “likes girls.” They called Anissa a lesbian because she is one and she knows who she is, and her family and friends love her so damn much. Words like lesbian or bisexual or trans need to be said on tv, cause there’s nothing “taboo” about who we are. Anissa is a Black lesbian superhero bitch!!!