words that are biphobic and why
Biphobia is a term that describes an aversion felt towards bisexual identity and bisexuals as individuals or as a group. Often biphobia arises from negative stereotypes associated with bisexuality. WHAT DOES BIPHOBIA LOOK LIKE? 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 lesbian/gay/heterosexual identity. Expecting a bisexual to identify as heterosexual when coupled with the so called different gender/sex. Believing bisexual men spread AIDS/HIV to heterosexuals. Thinking bisexual people haven’t made up their minds. Assuming a bisexual person would want to fulfill your sexual fantasies or curiosities. Assuming bisexuals would be willing to “pass” as anything other than bisexual. Feeling that bisexual people are too outspoken and pushy about their visibility and rights. Automatically assuming romantic couplings of two
