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How LGBTQ+ pop songs helped me discover my bisexuality

Bisexuality has always been contentious in the pop world. Growing up, looking for representation meant navigating harmful stereotypes and feelings of shame for Amika Moser.

Here, she looks towards a newgeneration of bisexual pop bangers that makes her feel optimistic about the future.

In 2017, Halsey released ‘Strangers’ featuring Lauren Jauregui, as a single off of her second album. The song happened to be the first love song sung by two women to make it to Top 40 radio. When that song came out, I was in high school, scrolling through Tumblr and still trying

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