Why Do Bisexuals Need To Eradicate Homophobia?

“Just pick a side already.” This is something bisexual people hear a lot, probably on a daily basis. They are always told to “pick a side” or “to stop being selfish.” They are often seen as being “greedy” due to them liking both genders— but that’s not the case. Bisexuals face discrimination not only by people outside the LGBT community, but also by the people inside it. Isn’t it that the “B” in “LGBT” stands for “bisexual?” So why do community members discriminate bisexuals when their goal is to eradicate homophobia? Bisexual people are not any lesser than the rest of the LGBT community but sometimes it’s as if that’s how the rest of the world sees it. It’s as if bisexuals don’t exist. But then more than half of the community identifies as

Some consider it as a myth, others consider it as a real sexuality, which of course it is, and there are some who just choose to stay on the sideline and watch drama unfold. But it can’t just always stay that way forever. The world needs to realize that bisexuality is genuine and not something people code themselves with when they’re still confused with their identity. It is real and not something people just made up to have a label once and for all. Bisexuality is when one is attracted to both genders; male and female. It doesn’t exactly mean they are half gay and half straight. A woman can literally be 99% into girls and 1% into boys and still call herself bisexual. No one is allowed to dictate one’s sexual orientation because that is all up to the person himself. But then here they are being told to pick a side already. They have! It’s all about preference. Some like butter more than cheese but still like both while others like them equally. The same with bisexuals; some like girls more than boys, some like them equally and there’s nothing wrong with

As stated before, 52% of bisexuals make up the whole LGBT community but they are the most invisible among all commonly-known sexualities. Bisexuality has its myths that contribute to biphobia and the pain and suffering they face. These include: bisexuals are more likely to cheat, bisexuals are most likely to carry sexually transmitted diseases, bisexuality does not exist, etc. These myths have been going on for some time now and is badly affecting the bisexual part of the community. It’s insulting to them and is ruining their mental health. According to one study, half of bisexual women have most likely contemplated or tried suicide. They have a higher risk of mental illness, just like depression and anxiety disorders. One in three bisexual men have done the same as well when it comes to suicide. Almost 50% of bisexual men have a mental illness and one in three men have been raped, violently harassed, or stalked by their partner. The bisexual youth experience suicidal thoughts and suicide itself at a much higher rate than the gay and lesbian