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[–]reluctant_commenter 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Can't speak to bisexual women, but for lesbian women-- I kinda wonder if it's an extra level of internalized homophobia.

  • Some internalized homophobia: "I'll avoid the fact that I'm lesbian by deciding I'm actually a man!"

  • Extra internalized homophobia: "I am doubly not a lesbian because I am not a woman and I'm not attracted to women! See!"

Might sound ridiculous, but I seriously wonder if that's part of it. I've had a strong urge throughout my life (edit: growing up, to be clear) to run away from the fact that I'm gay (lesbian), and with just a bit of extra mental gymnastics I could see someone with that level of aversion going this route. Just speculation, though.