Something to Talk About Live: Queerbaiting, Rainbow Washing, Or Bi+ Erasure? Let’s Discuss!
Channel: PFLAG National
Date: 15/09/2022

Bisexual+ erasure is a pervasive problem in which the existence or legitimacy of bisexuality (either in regard to an individual or as an identity) is questioned or denied outright. As we head into Bisexuality Awareness Week (September 16-23) and Celebrate Bisexuality Day (September 23) it is important to consider the ways that queer coding, queerbaiting, and rainbow washing (and accusations of all three) in media can feel a lot like bi+ erasure.

Join us this Thursday, September 15 at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT for Something to Talk About Live where we will be discussing “Harry Styles Walks a Fine Line,” which appeared in the New York Times by Anna Marks. We're excited to welcome Raina Deerwater, Entertainment Research and Analysis Manager at GLAAD Media Institute, Mackenzie Harte, Learning and Inclusion Coordinator here at PFLAG National, and Nicole Kristal, President and Executive Director at Still Bisexual.