Is Anne Frank bisexual?

Tue 9th Dec, 2008

When first reading the heading of this bulletin, you probably assume I am an immature kid who likes to make fun of people and history. That may be true, but does not apply to what I am writing now. Pages 130 and 131 of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl suggest her sexual preference for girls.

Here is an excerpt:

"I already had these kinds of feelings subconsiously before I came here, because I remember that once when I slept with a girl friend I had a strong desire to kiss her, and that I did do so. I could not help being terribly inquisitive over her body, for she had always kept it hidden from me. I asked her whether, as a proof of our friendship, we should feel one another's breasts, but she refused. I go into ecstasies every time I see the naked figure of a woman, such as Venus, for example. It strikes me as so wonderful and exquisite that I have difficulty in stopping the tears rolling down my cheeks.

If only I had a girlfriend!"

You may think after reading this, "Oh, she's just a girl, she doesn't even know what she's doing!" But remember, she is 14 years old. Weren't you aware of your sexuality at that age? Well then, I'm pretty sure she was, too.

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