What is biphobia?
Q: What is biphobia?
A: Biphobia is the fear of or bad treatment of bisexual people.
Q: How is biphobia different from homophobia?
A: Biphobia is different from homophobia in that it specifically targets bisexual people, while homophobia targets all people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Q: Who can be biphobic?
A: Members of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as cisgender heterosexual people can be biphobic.
Q: What is internalized biphobia?
A: Internalized biphobia is when a person feels like their sexual orientation is less real than that of a monosexual (person who is attracted to one gender).
Q: How can biphobia affect a person who identifies as bisexual?
A: Biphobia can cause a person who identifies as bisexual to feel ostracized, ashamed of their identity, and less valid than those who identify as monosexual.
Q: What are some common misconceptions about bisexual people?
A: Some common misconceptions about bisexual people are that they are promiscuous, confused, or just going through a phase.
Q: How can individuals combat biphobia?
A: Individuals can combat biphobia by educating themselves on bisexuality, listening to and believing the experiences of bisexual people, calling out biphobic comments and behaviors, and promoting acceptance and inclusivity of all LGBTQIA+ identities.
