"The Big B"- an article analysis

Is bisexuality an 'in-between state'? A 'phase'?
Well, it can be a passing fancy. Being bi-curious is not uncommon. But to answer the first question, no. The Huffington Post article "The Big B" by Kathryn Lamble backs this up with a lot of evidence. Ms. Lamble's opinion on bisexuality is clear from the very first sentence, and it's clear she believes that labels can be harmful and that society's view on non-heterosexual orientations should be much more accepting.
In her article, Ms. Lamble identifies herself as a bisexual woman currently in a relationship with another woman; this immediately shows her position on the LGBT community and on bisexuality in particular. She presents her ideas on bisexuality by talking about her experiences coming out and by mentioning bisexual celebrities; specifically Lady Gaga, Anna Paquin, Maria Bello, and Tom Daley. She also provides an interesting angle on the resentment/fear/confusion of being bi by talking about 'labels'- or terms that society has come up with for "knowing who is like us and who isn't", and talks about being labeled throughout her life. She concludes her article by saying that while anti-LGBT situations exist in other countries, people need to find similarities within their similarities to one another to change those situations.
Ms. Lamble uses different craft moods to convey her opinions. Her tone is familiar (she writes in the first person), and occasionally sarcastic and self-deprecating. She indirectly tells people struggling with labels (not necessarily about sexuality) to be brave, because she believes it's important to come to terms with who you are, and to not be ashamed. She doesn't really address the counterclaim until her conclusion, and even then it's referred to only briefly.
This is a very well-written article, and I'm of the same mind as Ms. Lamble. While the concept of dropping labels eludes me- I'm a teenager, and teenagers tend to label people a lot -I completely agree with her opinion on sexuality. There is nothing wrong with being bi*. Or lesbian. Or gay. Or transsexual. We should "unite under an identity that others seek to use as a pejorative", as Ms. Lamble says. If we can remove the negative connotations, it may become something to be proud of. And that's a great thing.

*I could go on about this for a while, and for personal reasons, but there's only so much space. I am considering making a separate blog about this, if I get permission.