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Feb 24, 2023
Finding bisexual quotes is apparently a tall order. Any quick search will show up with outdated, misrepresentative, or straight-up offensive quotes about bisexuality when the community knows that there is so much more to bisexuality than bland stereotypes. Where are the relatable, real, and down-to-earth quotes that show us what bisexuality is really all about?
Rest assured: relatable and funny quotes on bisexuality are out there, and we’ve compiled our top 33. We’ve even included historical quotes to highlight how far the bisexual movement has come! Feel free to use these bisexual quotes in your Instagram bio or your HER dating profile. After all, HER is one of the best places to meet and date bisexual folks.
Let’s celebrate bisexuality and the bisexual community together with these 33 quotes about bisexuality.
It’s so refreshing to see more celebrities coming out as bisexual and actually talking about it like it’s not some sort of taboo. We’ve even highlighted 15 openly bisexual celebrities on the HER blog before.
You might see them in this list too!
This quote from music artist Lauren Jauregui highlights the idea that bisexuality is not simply a black-and-white issue. Bisexuality exists on a spectrum, and it is important to understand and respect the diverse experiences of bisexuals.
The bisexual icon Lauren Jauregui is back at it again with a hard-hitting truth: when you own your identity, it’s very hard for it to be used as a weapon against you.
Lady Gaga’s is clear that bisexuality is an inherent aspect of a person’s identity. Being bisexual is simply a natural part of who she is, and it is not something that can be disregarded.
It’s not uncommon for bisexual people to come across people who are ignorant about the basic fact that bisexuality means attraction to more than one gender or all genders. Evan Rachel Wood explains that bisexuality is a simple and straightforward aspect of a person’s identity.
The quote is, well … self-explanatory! We’ll add that Stephanie Beatriz came out around the same time her character, Rosa, came out on the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and we loved to see it.
The True Blood star got real about her sexuality with talk show host Larry King, who suggested that she was now straight because she was married.
On another occasion for Huffington Post, Anna Paquin spoke more about bisexual stigma. She explains here that Just because you are bisexual doesn’t mean you have to be non-monogamous and date all genders at once. It’s quite simple: bisexuality is a whole identity on its own, regardless of who you’re committed to at the moment.
Ah, the good ol’ apples and oranges allegory. Comparing genders – or people regardless of gender – can oftentimes feel like a useless errand for bisexuals. Simply put, a lot of bisexuals don’t care! Love is love, after all, right?
Speaking of bisexual singers, I still remember reading Frank Ocean’s coming-out letter from 2012 like it was yesterday. He was one of the first people in hip-hop to come out on his own terms, even before Tyler the Creator. Here’s one of my favorite lines from his coming out letter that encapsulates the feeling of not having a choice about your identity or feelings:
Ah, first love — particularly first gay love — It’s a wondrous adventure, and it can really feel like a whole new world opens up to you. There comes the point where there’s no fighting it and resigning to the beautiful truth of your sexuality, with no shame holding you back. Fans to this day are grateful for Ocean’s vulnerability and praise him for the bicon he is.
Let’s shout out another iconic quote of Frank’s, this time from his 2016 song, Chanel.
This is a perfect bisexual quote for Instagram bios or captions if you want to go for that cool, aloof bisexual vibe who totally has the best taste in music (duh).
But in all seriousness, bisexuals can think of this quote in a few ways. Firstly, “both sides” is often a metaphor for both men and women (though we know now that there are more than just two genders). The line also references the Chanel logo, which has two mirroring and overlapping Cs, and it also may reference Coco Chanel’s own bisexuality. Frank Ocean himself has not confirmed or denied the lyrics’ meaning, but that goes perfectly with that cool, aloof, bisexual vibe we’re going for anyway.
Source: Frank Ocean
There’s nothing the LGBT+ community loves more than a good pun. Jason Mraz, another master songwriter, came out with a love poem to the LGBT+ community in 2018.
The previous bisexual quotes from celebrities really tug at your heartstrings, huh? What better way to offset that than with funny quotes from some of the greatest internet — excuse my French — shitposters. If you’re looking for short quotes on bisexuality to put on your Instagram bio, these are perfect for that.
If you penned any of the following hilarious quotes, please let us know so we can properly credit you.
Here are some gems from Reddit:
Here are some more phrases that have chaotic bi vibes:
And of course, the classic bi slogans:
Bisexuality has been around since the dawn of time, so let’s throw it back several decades to see how far we’ve come:
It’s so refreshing to see bisexuality standing strong since the 80s! Lani Ka’ahumanu has been a bisexual activist since 1980 and penned this quote in the historic article “The Bisexual Movement: Are We Visible Yet?” which was the first article in any major US national lesbian or gay publication to address biphobia.
Another historical piece full of beautiful bi quotes is the Bisexual Manifesto, which was originally published in 1990 in the magazine Anything That Moves: Beyond the Myths of Bisexuality. The title is self-explanatory: the manifesto is written on behalf of the Bay Area Bisexual Network, an activist group of bisexuals who seek to do away with biphobia. Here are some quotes from the manifesto that still stand today:
Probably my favorite quote from the Manifesto, and one that will probably fit the character limit on your social media bios:
The full transcript of the Bisexual Manifesto is available online, even if the magazine Anything That Moves is no longer running.
From the 1980s to the 2010s, here’s another current bisexual activist who addresses the biphobic stereotype that bisexuality is just a halfway house to full-on straight or gay.
Jen Winston has a lot to say about biphobia and even wrote a 2021 memoir called Greedy: Notes on a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much that tackles the real core of the problem: (shocker!) the patriarchy.
As sad as it is to think that bisexuals have been fighting against biphobia for literal decades and longer, it’s also heartwarming to know that the community stays strong in light of ignorance and bigotry against bisexuals. This is why defining biphobia and outlining what to do about it to allies is so important, so we don’t have to stand alone in this fight for respect and equality.
Bisexual pride shines in many colors, as you can see across these 33 quotes on bisexuality that range from heartwarming and heart-tugging to punny and cute.
These iconic bisexual quotes from celebrities, the internet, and the archives serve as a reminder of the diversity and complexity of bisexuality, so whether you want to use it for your next social media post or shiny new bio, remember that as bi folks: we’re here, we’re queer, and we’re not going anywhere.
Robyn is the CEO & Founder of HER. Find her on Twitter.