Bisexual/gay/lesbian people are ok....or are they?

I once made the mistake of trying to talk about being bisexual with my mother.

I'll never do it again--not with anyone.

Because my mother truly did embarrass the heck out of me by saying things like 'you're not bisexual, you're just confused' or 'you're not bi, you're too young'. I asked her one time if she'd be disappointed if I turned out to be lesbian. She said yes, in a way, but 'only because she wants grandchildren'.

Funny thing is, I have one other sister, and two brothers. Why does she need to worry about grandchildren? One way or another, she's getting grandkids.

But my mother crushed me by saying those things. And it leaves me wondering...if I cant talk about being bisexual with my own mother or father, then who CAN I talk to? The sex ed teachers at school made ABSOLUTELY NO comments about gays/lesbians/bisexuals in sex ed, which led to a wave of confusion and false information throughout the school. Kids starting saying ALL gay guys had AIDS, all lesbians had herpes or AIDS, and that bisexuals were either gay or lesbian or straight but not in between. This is all wrong, and none of the kids even know it--because if you try to tell them the truth, then "you're gay" or "one of them".

Because the adults feel embarrassed and ashamed by gay people, they cant seem to bring themselves to talk about gay sex in school. And because of that, students tease bisexual or gay students. It is astounding at how much gay guys get told they have AIDS, or bisexuals are told they're gross and confused. And I believe it's due to lack of proper information. I think sex ed in schools should talk about gay sex in depth and explain it's fine to be gay, and that you CANT get AIDS JUST from being gay alone. If you're going to have sex ed, you need to cover everything thoroughly, which my school cant seem to do, apparently.

I want to talk about being bisexual or gay. I guess I really am taboo for wanting to do it.