Biphobia and You

Biphobia is a term that not many people have heard, nor do they know what it means. Very much like the only-too-often screamed ‘homophobia’, it is merely the ideas and actions that are anti-bisexual. Surprisingly stats collected through surveys such as Writing Themselves In Again show that biphobia is more predominant and common than even homophobia- and even exists within the GLBT* community.

It would seem that even those who have fought long and hard for the rights of same-sex attracted people still often overlook the fact that bisexuality is a valid and real part of life. Granted, for many people being ‘bi’ is merely a stepping stone while they begin their coming out process. It would appear that friends and family often warm up to the idea that one is bi a lot more  easier than just plain gay. In addition, the feaux-bi phase of many girls at school who claim bisexuality just to impress their male counterparts often tarnishes the outlook of bisexuality many people have.

One theory that I have often heard is that bi people are merely trying to play both sides of the field. This generalisation that bisexual people are all promiscuous and after sex primarily is hard to fight against, as often those that are truly bisexual select to live a heterosexual life either wholly or for the purpose of relationships.

There should be no question though, some people can and are attracted to both males and females and while they may eventually choose one life partner who is not both- this does not remove the ‘attraction’ aspect of a life, merely adds a monogamous one.

Do a quick ‘biphobia’ Google search and you’ll find for yourself that while you may not have heard much about it, biphobia is one of the most present forms of discrimination in all forms of community.

*GLBTTQQIFSP and other