Biphobia claimed in Pride Parade Web, TV coverage

[LostInTime]

The Bay Area Reporter
by Heather Cassell
h.cassell@ebar.com

According to Mikayla Connell, president of the Pride Committee board of directors and who identifies as a bisexual transgender woman, the Chasing Amy Social Club group was featured in KRON's pre-parade "Float Designers Put on Finishing Touches Before the Pride Parade," show, which Connell hosted and was aired as part of the station's news coverage. The segment is still available on KRON 4's Web site.

Regarding Vigh's comment on the webcast, Clear Channel's Klein told the B.A.R. that ShakeRadio.com host Michelle Sinhbanth told her that she "paused and moved on to the next contingent in the parade" after the remark. Sinhbanth was unavailable for comment, according to Klein.

[RebeccaFog]

    The comment "Bisexuals don't know what they want" isn't even funny as far as being a joke is concerned.  It's an old stereotype. Anyone who would think it even contains humor must be braindead, or, deadbrain.
    I thought it was well known that some bisexuals still don't like that point of view. You'd think the humor would be directed in another direction like, "how many bisexuals does it take to screw in a lightbulb?" (I'm just kidding). I am just blank when it comes to bisexual humor, if there is any.

   I wouldn't be overly offended by a stupid comment myself, but I can see why these people who participated in the parade and who are struggling to be taken seriously would be offended.