We all have the right to define ourselves as we choose
Cynthia Nixon's sexual orientation and identity is for her, and only her, to know and proclaim if she chooses. I don't respect the opinions of people who are assigning a sexual orientation to Nixon or anyone else.
Choosing your sexuality
Cynthia Nixon says that for her homosexuality is a choice. She is not ceding any point to any political group by saying that. She is talking about her sexuality. Personally I think there is some weird language from both the interviewer and from Nixon herself. I encourage you to read the one linked above and the one linked below and think about the use of language concerning sexual orientation and relationship status (and partner selection). I feel there is some conflation going on, especially by the interviewer in the follow-up interview (linked below), where he says "Were you a lesbian in a heterosexual relationship? Or are you now a heterosexual in a lesbian relationship?" I don't like labeling relationships as "heterosexual" or "lesbian" or anything else that relates to sexuality. A relationship is simply a relationship, not an illustration of anyone's sexuality. A person's relationship(s) do not define their sexual orientation, otherwise single people would have no sexual orientation, would they?
"Bisexual" isn't a bad word
I don't care how Cynthia Nixon identifies, but I don't like when people avoid using the word "bisexual," if (and that's a big if) the word is an accurate one to use, and justify that choice by saying "because nobody likes the bisexuals. Everybody likes to dump on the bisexuals." When I read that, I thought, Well, it must be nice to just be able to step outside that group people like to dump on and identify as something else. But I think my reaction is lined with assumptions; it's not a clear-headed reaction.
I honestly don't know whether I'm more upset that Cynthia Nixon said those things or that those things she said rang true.
Thoughts? Reactions?
Thoughts? Reactions?

