Marriage and Family for All

Our very own Bisexual liaison, Br. Michael C. Oboza (ret) gave a great speech on Bisexual visibility and inclusion within human rights of Immigration Reform, Marriage and Marriage Equality at March on Springfield for Marriage Equality on October 22, 2013. After his speech, he met a daughter and mother who asked about the flag he wore. After all, they identified as bisexual as well who "knew a little Bisexual history." Oboza was so moved by their trust in him that he gave them his Bisexual flag. Because the day was historic and not only for Oboza.

Silent Protest, Biphobia

Our very own Bisexual liaison, Br. Michael C. Oboza (ret.) has researched some well known Public media to find little hope, still some hope toward confronting some main stream media about subtle biphobia.

Oboza explains, "Not only did Glee, a television show have a Biphobic episode called, 'Blame it on the Alcohol.' Yet, my favorite SVU, a television Crime drama also had a Biphobic episode considered their 'Down Low,' episode which depicted black men who have "relations with women and sex with men" assumed to be "that means gay." That episode also addressed HIV in an ignorant light."

Tired and burnt out from Bisexual radical activism for years confronting such biphobia, Oboza pleads again, "Why does some media and society assume anything about other people's lives? My acknowledged activism life's work suggestion is mind your own journey or ask respectful questions and be as open to the answers as you are with your own questions about other's truths and life. Until then, my television is off in silent protest. After all, everyone is different and deserves the same respect... That simple."

Unspoken Biphobia

After Kate Millet, a pioneer feminist published her well known book, Sexual Politics in the 1970's, she came out bisexual. To her dismay, some radical lesbians began humiliating her with (a Dan Savage word) hostile discrimination while interagating her then calling her a copout. After all, she was lesbian once, why be honest with her truth now, embracing her bisexuality. Since it was o.k. to be lesbian then, our own Bisexual liaison, Br. Michael C. Oboza suggests, "It is o.k. to be bisexual now." Millet later wrote her autobiography, Fying. In it she wrote, "Homosexuality was invented by a straight world dealing with it's own bisexuality."

Yes... Lesbian biphobia, an unspoken biphobia exists even to this day.

Br. Michael's Early Day Biphobia

Before any reader may assume any senjority regarding who is more of less biphobic, our very own Bisexual liaison, Br. Michael C. Oboza has agreed to share when he was biphobic toward "his own kind."

Oboza shares, "When I first came out bisexual, all I read was that only Bisexual women existed. As a Bisexual man, I was assumed "a phase." First, I lost my mind. Well, what was left of it after my suicide attempt from Internalized biphobia. Second, I began to become angry toward Bisexual woman regarding their "privilege" with uneducated words like "How dear they not stand up for us." Lastly, I got a friendly reality check from Paige, a Bisexual activist from Action Bi Women 1980's, Chicago who was also part of Bisexual Political Action Coalition, Queer Nation, Bisexual Network Chicago and Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago. Paige asked me, "What privilege do I have when I am objectified and sexualized, because I am an out Bi woman?" And she also "would appreciate it if I was more supportive, especially being bisexual myself." After I apologised, I was prepared to become a Bisexual radical, an all inclusive activist."

Yes... There is also inner community fighting or Bisexual biphobia. So, no one has more or less stock on biphobia including bisexuals.

Biphobia in the 54'th District

Our very own Bisexual liaison, Br. Michael C. Oboza (ret) spoke with Illinois representative Thomas Morrison about his thoughts and vote on Marriage Equality in Illinois. During talk, Morrison owns, "I oppose the bill, because it jeopardizes my Religious freedom." But, it is another reason that helps frustrate Oboza. Morrison assumes, "Bisexual individuals could argue they ought to be permitted to marry both sexes at the same time." Yes... Biphobia exists in the 54'th district. Even Straight biphobia, another psycological trauma for another sexual minority, bisexuals.

The 'Other' Biphobia

Often, according to early Dan Savage, a Gay Advice columnist, "Bisexuals don't exist. Look at the research!" To modern day, Savage, "It's ridiculous to suggest bisexuals coming out in 2013 face greater levels of hostility than gay and lesbian people..."

Well, according to our very own Bisexual liaison, Br. Michael C. Oboza (ret,) "That in itself is a level of hostility. And proves after all that Gay biphobia exists." By the way, has Savage read the 2011 Bisexual Invisibility report out of San Francisco? Or the 2012 UK Bisexuality report out of the UK? Because both show constant, transparent and evolved research showing Bisexuals struggle more than thier straight, gay and lesbian counterparts on a higher percentage on major life concerns.