Bisexuality Erasure

There is debate over to what extent lesbians, gays, people who are sexually attracted to both sexes, related to not identifying with the sex you were at birth people, intersexes people and others share common interests and a need to work together. Leaders of the lesbian and gay movement of the 1970s, 80s and 90s often tried to hide masculine lesbians, feminine gay men, and people who are sexually attracted to both sexes from the public eye, creating internal divisions within LGBT communities. Bernstein, Mary (2002). Identities and Politics: Toward a Historical Understanding of the Lesbian and Gay Movement. Social Science History 26:3 (fall 2002).

Bisexuality is often is disregarded by America 's monosexual society. There is an underlying layer of bierasure that has been happening for decades, and no one, but those affected, notices because that is the point. Bierasure is the removal of bisexual representation throughout all platforms. When information and awareness is removed, misrepresentation beings to arise. For bisexuality, the myths made up about it are endless and only add to the generally biphobic nation that is America. Biphobia is the hate or discrimination against bisexuals or bisexuality in general. Much like homophobia, hate and

This stereotype come from both the gay and straight communities which is sad because both are part of the whole big LGBTQ+ concept. But people don’t seem to notice this. Bisexuals being “indecisive or confused” like the writer on alternet.org recalls how “A gay man I met at a bar once told me that bisexuals “just can’t make up their minds.” Derogatory statements like the above are all too common to a bisexual’s ears. And yes, it comes from both the gay and straight communities... isn’t it odd that it’s always the gays and straights who are confused about bisexuality, and not bisexuals themselves?”. And just like that bisexuals are being offended based on assumptions straight and even some of the other groups under the LGBTQ+ community make. NO we are not indecisive or confused we just like the best of both worlds what is so confusing about that. This is the type of judgement that not a lot of people see or if they do they do not take it

The representation of bisexuality in film and television leads to bisexual erasure and misunderstandings of bisexuality. Robyn Ochs identifies

Bisexual people tend to date and have preferences based on society’s terms and categories. Being bisexual can be an exemplifying experience when determining your sexuality for the first time. But being in one of the most marginalized communities within the LGBTQ it can be very hard to navigate relationships from both sides of the spectrum. “Being bisexual can be a marginalizing experience in both queer and hetero spaces” (Rogers 1). Relationships are hard, relationships are harder navigating with a non-monosexual orientation.

It is important to understand and reference correctly the different terms that people use to identify their orientation. The chapter provided excellent clarity for the terminology used to classify sexual orientation, a person’s emotional and sexual attractions, relationships, self-identity, and behavior (346). Here are a few of the terms used, heterosexuality (attraction to those of the opposite sex); bisexuality

Nevertheless, content analyses of the research on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) issues in psychology have indicated that the most common method of assessing the sexual orientation of participants is to request self-identification as a gay man, a lesbian, a bisexual, or a heterosexual (or some variation), often by forced-choice formats” (Worthington & Reynolds, 2009).

Bisexuality is a common term in modern society, meaning attraction to both sexes. Though this term has gained more awareness over the past few years, those who identify as bisexual face discrimination from both the heterosexual and LGBTQ communities.

Moreover, a recent study by Agénor et al. (2017) reports that compared to heterosexual women, self-identified bisexual women are less likely to have a bachelor’s degree or higher, and a higher prevalence of being enrolled in a public health insurance plan, and live below 200% of the federal poverty line (FPL). Whereas, the study found

I always knew that bisexuals had a stigma that were not necessarily always the best, but being on campus has proven to me that people really do believe in certain stereotypes. I always hoped that I was wrong and that people actually did not believe in the horrid bisexual stereotypes. However, having many encounters and actually bringing it up in conversation made me realize that there are people in the homosexual and hetereosexual community that believe in those stereotypes. People do have the right to form an opinion, however there are some things that a person should not state to someone because someone can get offended.

In the queer sphere bisexuality is almost seen as a taboo. It’s seen as people being “greedy” or wanting to “sleep with everyone”. Biphobia is the dislike or hatred towards those who are bisexual. These people not only experience biphobia but homophobia as well be perform sexual acts with partners of the same sex and

Some of the largest stereotypes surrounding bisexuality aim largely at the person’s inability to “pick a side” and the erasure of their orientation when they finally do. According to Sharon Sumpter’s “Myths/Realities of Bisexuality,” the majority of bisexual stereotypes have to do with the idea that bisexuals are only “experimenting” and either “haven’t fully accepted themselves” or are “going through a phase” (Sumpter (1989)). The latter stereotype is perhaps the most

Some says that a person who has intimate relationships with both men and women doesn’t consider herself bisexual or of any sexual orientation for that matter. I think that today, we are seeing more people displaying an attraction to another individual based mostly on what their personality has to offer, rather then their ‘plumbing’. I find this an interesting concept and I think I do believe that what it boils down to is the love you have for the person despite their anatomy, though I have yet to experience feelings like this myself.One of the main problems that bisexual people face is the idea that bisexuality is not a “real” sexual orientation. This belief is held by not only the heterosexual community but by the homosexual community as well. Many people think of bisexuality as a transition into becoming gay or as a denial of oneself being gay. This belief is damaging not only because it refuses to acknowledge that bisexuality exists, but it also restricts a person’s love and affection to only one gender (either same-sex or opposite) and it refuses to take into consideration that someone could be attracted to or love people of

I am bisexual.  Are you paying attention now?  Bisexuality holds an interesting position when it comes to sexual minorities.  On one hand, it's seen as the ultimate liberation: "They'll do it with anyone...how hot!".  But when it comes to seeking mainstream social acceptance, we can be seen as the worst in sexual perversion: "They'll do it with anyone...how shameful!".  There are many theories and opinions on bisexuals, some I agree with, others do not fit my definition of being bisexual.  The important thing is that bisexuality is real, it's not a "transition period" to being gay, a homosexual in denial, or a person who just can't make up their mind.  Being bisexual is a huge part of my identity, something that no one can take away from

Women who identified as bisexual and unlabeled tended to find themselves more attracted towards men more than women due to social factors, one being the