Just to share a different perspective, I am openly bisexual/pansexual. As a teenager I did feel the need to come out to my friends. As an adult, I don't go out of my way to tell people but I always select it on diversity monitoring questionnaires, will mention both sexes when having conversations about who I find attractive etc. Because outwardly my relationship looks heterosexual, I am keen to make sure I'm not seen as straight. Politically I do think there is stigma against bisexuality, among both gay and straight people, and I sort of want to change peoples' perceptions when I can. For me it's important to stay true to myself and raise awareness that looking straight doesn't mean you are, but it is a very personal choice so I can understand anybofy's decision to keep it quiet.
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