MMA Fighter Jason Ellis Doesn’t Feel Accepted By The LGBT+ Community As A Bisexual Man

Openly bisexual former MMA fighter Jason Ellis says he doesn’t feel welcome in the LGBT+ community although he “proudly” belongs to it.

According to ‘Daily News’ the Australian-born record-breaking skateboarder said that although he is “lucky enough to be able to have sex with men” he doesn’t believe that the LGBT+ community accepts - or even believes- in bisexual men.

“I just don’t feel like I’m welcome in the community right now. When men I have sex with find out I’m married to a woman they tell me things like, “it’s just a phase,” and “you’ll be gay eventually.” They tell me bisexuality doesn’t exist. They tell me what I do and how I define myself don’t exist,” he wrote.

“When I see depictions of the LGBTQ community in the media I see all the letters, but I rarely see bisexual men,” he added. “I have a tough exterior. I fight MMA. I’m a skateboarder. I’m tattooed from head to toe. But if you get to know me you know I’m a sensitive man. And the rejection of me being a bisexual man by other LGBTQ people hurts.”

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