BIPHOBIA |
Noone can presume to ever know what you feel. And you needn't justify yourself, or your sexuality, to anyone. But be warned! There is a lot of animosity against bisexuals out there (from my experience, mainly in the gay community - which I find sadly ironic) and this will probably only change once people become more accepting and less ignorant - probably not in that order! |
WHAT IS BIPHOBIA? |
* Assuming that everyone you meet is either heterosexual or homosexual. * Supporting and understanding a bisexual identity for young people because you identified "that way" before you came to your "real" lesbian/gay/heterosexual identity. *Thinking bisexual people haven't made up their minds. * Assuming bisexuals would be willing to "pass" as anything other than bisexual. * Feeling that bisexual people are too outspoken about their visibility and rights. * Expecting bisexual people to get services, information and education from heterosexual service agencies for their "heterosexual side" (sic) and then go to gay and/or lesbian service agencies for their "homosexual side" (sic). *Feeling bisexuals just want to have their cake and eat it. * Using the terms "phase" or "stage" or "confused" or "fence-sitter" or "bisexual" or "AC/DC" or "switchhitter" as slurs or in an accusatory way. *Believing bisexuals are confused about their sexuality. * Thinking that bisexual people will have their rights when gay and lesbian people win theirs. * Thinking that people identify as bisexual because it's "trendy". This, and further information about biphobia, can be found at the biresource website. |