The queer community is often painted with one broad brush, especially in conversation with primarily straight people. This can give the impression that queerness is a monolithic experience. The notion that there is one true queer experience is harmful to everyone in the queer community, as it automatically minimizes any experiences that fall outside those specific criteria. Discourse within the queer community often stems from this rhetoric and results in horizontal aggression on both sides of the issue. Read the full opinion column at the link in our bio. #rockymountaincollegian #rmsmc #collegianopinion #bisexualvisibilitymonth #lgbtqiaexperiences