{"id":113915,"date":"2019-12-21T22:25:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T03:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/saying-bi-bi-bi-to-a-decade-of-increased-bi-visibility\/"},"modified":"2019-12-21T22:25:34","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T03:25:34","slug":"saying-bi-bi-bi-to-a-decade-of-increased-bi-visibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/saying-bi-bi-bi-to-a-decade-of-increased-bi-visibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Saying Bi, Bi, Bi to a Decade of Increased Bi+ Visibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Saying Bi, Bi, Bi to a Decade of Increased Bi+ Visibility<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/https_assets2.hrc.org\/files\/images\/blog\/Flag-Bisexual-1600x900_640_360.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Post submitted by HRC Digital Media Manager Helen Parshall and&nbsp;HRC Editorial Producer Rokia Hassanein<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As 20BiTeen comes to an end and another decade wraps up, we want to look back on some of the standout moments for <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ representation over the last 10 years. We use the term &ldquo;<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+&rdquo; as an umbrella term for identities that are not exclusively same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> attracted or different-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> attracted, such as <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a>, pansexual, queer and sexually fluid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the big screen to the small screen, music and sports, we have seen a bigger spotlight on the stories and experiences of <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ people, who make up&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/bisexual-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the largest percentage<\/a>&nbsp;of the LGBTQ community.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 10 of our favorite moments for <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ visibility, in no particular order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. West Hollywood hosts a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> pride parade.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2018 celebration, thought to be the country&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.them.us\/story\/bisexual-pride-festival-weho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first ever city-sponsored, bisexual-themed pride<\/a>, was hosted by the City of West Hollywood, HRC&rsquo;s Los Angeles Steering Committee and amBi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HRC Los Angeles is Proud to be a Co-Host for this historic event on Saturday! Catch up on the event here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/85DQKvTMFZ\">t.co\/85DQKvTMFZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And be sure to join us this weekend! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0XAmv8cLfP\">pic.twitter.com\/0XAmv8cLfP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HRC Los Angeles (@HRCLosAngeles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRCLosAngeles\/status\/1042933787489796097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>2. Janelle Mon&aacute;e comes out, and the internet exploded with searches.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When Janelle Mon&aacute;e came out as &ldquo;a queer Black <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> in America&rdquo; in 2018, it was a moment of visibility that resonated with many &#8212; evidenced by the number of Google searches for the definition of pansexual.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Ryan Russell brings <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ visibility to football.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NFL free agent Ryan Russell made history this year by coming out as <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/27484719\/nfl-veteran-opens-sexuality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in a powerful essay on ESPN<\/a>. &ldquo;My truth is that I&#8217;m a talented football player, a damn good writer, a loving son, an overbearing brother, a caring friend, a loyal lover and a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a>,&rdquo; Russell said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.&nbsp; The Obama administration welcomes <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ leaders from around the U.S. to the White House.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2015 and 2016, the administration held two powerful <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> community briefings in conjunction with Bisexual Awareness Week to talk about issues facing the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ community and to celebrate <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ identities. HRC staffers were among the featured speakers to share their stories of navigating the intersections of their identities as <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> pride flag.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more than 20 years now, the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> pride flag has been a symbol of visibility and connection for <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ people around the world. It was created by BiNet USA&rsquo;s Michael Page to increase the visibility of <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ people within the broader LGBTQ community.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">For the past 20 years, the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> pride flag has been a symbol of <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a> pride and visibility.<\/p>\n<p>Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> is proud to celebrate its anniversary with the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a> community around the world. &#65533;&#65533;&#65533;&#65533;&#65533;&#65533; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G97lRqwt6x\">pic.twitter.com\/G97lRqwt6x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1070430109440438272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>6. Sara Ramirez brings <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ visibility to the screen and to the frontlines of activism.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From her powerful coming out story in 2016 to her groundbreaking roles in shows such as Grey&rsquo;s Anatomy and Madam Secretary and her work with organizations such as True Colors United, Ramirez works to create spaces where <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ people feel safe enough to celebrate one another openly and without fear.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Those of us who love more than one <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a>\/gender use many different labels, but we share a common experience: our presence makes people uncomfortable. Our very existence as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bisexual?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bisexual<\/a> threatens heteronormativity and the gender binary. &mdash;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaraRamirez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SaraRamirez<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HRCTwitterTakeover?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HRCTwitterTakeover<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/978369040493277189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>7. Tessa Thompson creates historic <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ representation in the Marvel cinematic universe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While there are many comic characters in books that are <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+, one made her way into Marvel&rsquo;s cinematic universe. Valkyrie, played by out actor Tessa Thompson, is the first <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ superhero in the franchise&rsquo;s movie. &ldquo;As king, she needs to find her queen,&rdquo; Thompson&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1153394283971407874?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>&nbsp;this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;As king, she needs to find her queen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Actor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TessaThompson_x?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TessaThompson_x<\/a> is bringing visibility to the big screen worldwide playing Valkyrie, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Marvel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Marvel<\/a>&#8216;s first LGBTQ superhero! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MarvelSDCC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MarvelSDCC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Thor4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Thor4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xdnBnayC5I\">t.co\/xdnBnayC5I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1153394283971407874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>8. &ldquo;Getting Bi&rdquo; gets stuck in our heads after watching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The show Crazy Ex Girlfriend created storylines about a diverse group of people, including at least three <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> characters. A major plot line in the show features Darryl, played by Pete Gardner, who came out as <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> in a song and dance called &ldquo;Gettin&rsquo; Bi&rdquo; &#8212; an anthem for <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a> people that dispels myths, debunks stereotypes and gave us epic &ldquo;singing in the shower&rdquo; material.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Pro-equality <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ candidates are elected up and down the ballot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From Oregon Gov. Kate Brown&rsquo;s historic victory in 2016 and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/historic-win-for-hrc-backed-candidate-kyrsten-sinema\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona&rsquo;s Sen. Kyrsten Sinema<\/a>&nbsp;becoming the first out <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ person elected to both the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 and the U.S. Senate in 2018, to leaders like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/wisconsin-rep.-jocasta-zamarripa-hosts-hrc-wisconsins-first-twitter-takeove\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wisconsin State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/andrea-jenkins-becomes-first-openly-transgender-black-woman-to-win-public-o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minneapolis&rsquo; Andrea Jenkins<\/a>, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ people are moving equality forward at the federal, state and local levels.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#65533;&#65533; Making history, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kyrstensinema?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KyrstenSinema<\/a> wins <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AZSen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AZSen<\/a> race, becoming the nation&#8217;s first openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> U.S. senator. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElectionResults2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElectionResults2018<\/a> &#65533;&#65533;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qZo9s8veCM\">t.co\/qZo9s8veCM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1062178235746680833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>10. MTV&rsquo;s &ldquo;Are You The One&rdquo; becomes the first reality show to feature an all <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ cast.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2019, the MTV show became the perfect match for many LGBTQ people with its bold choice to feature an all <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ cast. &ldquo;As a person of color, as a gender non-conforming person &hellip; all my life I&rsquo;ve just wanted to see myself represented just [the] slightest bit &#8212; to not only see myself represented but to be the representation that I wanted to see,&rdquo; Basit Shittu, a Brooklyn-based artist and cast member of the show,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/a-celebration-of-visibility-in-the-bi-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">who joined HRC at our annual #BiWeek event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BiWeek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BiWeek<\/a> celebrations, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> was proud to host a panel about <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ visibility in the media with:<br \/>\n&#65533;&#65533;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AREUTHE1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AREUTHE1<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBasitShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheBasitShow<\/a><br \/>\n&#65533;&#65533;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdvocatesTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AdvocatesTweets<\/a>&#8216; Khadija Khan<br \/>\n&#65533;&#65533;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a>&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PartiallyHelen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PartiallyHelen<\/a><br \/>\n&#65533;&#65533;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransEquality?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TransEquality<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charlescgirard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@charlescgirard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>and other <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ community members and advocates <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bXZa02Xa6n\">pic.twitter.com\/bXZa02Xa6n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1174863067232047104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>For more information about the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ community, visit&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/explore\/topic\/bisexual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>hrc.org\/Bisexual<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/saying-bi-bi-bi-to-a-decade-of-increased-bi-visibility?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/saying-bi-bi-bi-to-a-decade-of-increased-bi-visibility?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saying Bi, Bi, Bi to a Decade of Increased Bi+ Visibility Post submitted by HRC Digital Media Manager Helen Parshall and&nbsp;HRC Editorial Producer Rokia Hassanein As 20BiTeen comes to an end and another decade wraps up, we want to look back on some of the standout moments for <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ representation over the last 10 years. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/saying-bi-bi-bi-to-a-decade-of-increased-bi-visibility\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Saying Bi, Bi, Bi to a Decade of Increased Bi+ Visibility<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[785,31008,1275,1436],"class_list":["post-113915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-pride","tag-ryan-russell","tag-west-hollywood","tag-white-house"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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