Bisexual erasure (https://en.homosaurus.org/v4/homoit0004466)




Identifier
homoit0004466
Preferred Label
Bisexual erasure
English
Alternative Label
Bi erasure
English
Bisexual invisibility
English
Bi invisibility
English
Description
Denying, dismissing, and/or questioning the existence of bisexuality as a legitimate sexual orientation. Bisexual erasure also includes the pervasive mislabeling of bisexual people as either straight or gay based on the identity of their past and present partner(s) and/or claiming bisexual people are confused, straight and going through a phase, or in denial about being gay. This stigma occurs within and outside of LGBTQ+ communities, contributing to adverse mental health outcomes.
English
Issued (Created)
2026-02-24 20:14:23 UTC
Modified
2026-02-27 19:05:07 UTC
Related
Bisexual identity [homoit0000153]
Persecution of bisexual people [homoit0001103]

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Bisexual erasure


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