Taylor Jenkins Reid Comes Out as Bisexual, Addresses Privilege
Taylor Jenkins Reid Comes Out as Bisexual, Addresses Privilege
đ TJR's Plot Twist
Bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid has publicly come out as bisexual, addressing both the challenges and privileges of her experience.
- Acknowledges the difficulty of being dismissed as straight while in a heterosexual relationship
- Discusses painful misconceptions about bisexuality, including claims it's attention-seeking or a transition phase
- Reflects on straight-passing privilege while emphasizing the importance of authenticity
Reid's revelation comes with a thoughtful examination of bisexual visibility and the complexities of identity in modern society.
Taylor Jenkins Reid: âThe messages about bisexuality were you just want attention or it was a stop on the way to gayville. I found that very painful, because I was being told that I didn't know myself, but I didâ ti.me/4j34hhu
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Taylor Jenkins Reid wants to be very clear about something those close to her have always known: she is bisexual. âIt has been hard at times to see people dismiss me as a straight woman, but I also didnât tell them the whole storyâ ti.me/43mudPH
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