Tyler McRae

Please introduce yourself

My name is Tyler and I use they/them pronouns. I live on Wurundjeri Country with my wife.

Please tell us a little about how you see yourself, in terms of being bi+ / multi-gender attracted?

I am a proud non-binary bisexual person.

What would you like to share with us about your experience of being bi+?

When I first came out as bisexual at sixteen years old, I didn’t know then how important it would be to me. Over time, I have come to understand the significance of my bisexuality, even when it’s not recognised by other people. It’s not about who I am in a relationship with. Being bisexual influences how I relate to the world. It is inextricable from my gender identity and my sense of self. It allows me to see past rigid ways of thinking and be unafraid of moving beyond what is normally thought possible.

By entering a space as a non-binary bisexual person, I automatically challenge stereotypes. This can be hard, at times, when the people around you make assumptions or derogatory comments about who you are. But it is also an opportunity to assert my communities’ rights to exist. For me, being visible is a small, everyday act of advocacy.

Being bisexual has brought me a lot of queer joy. Like when I get to connect with other bisexual people - something that us bi’s seem to do without even realising.

It’s easy to think you don’t belong when you aren’t aware of other people like you. Participating in the bi+ community reminds me that I’m not alone. We are the largest community under the LGBTIQA+ acronym. Our wellbeing, our experiences, and our identities matter.