This guest post published by Amy Squire initially showed up at Fanny Pack plus an edited variation appears right here included in our theme week on Bisexual Representation. It really is cross posted with authorization.

Are you aware that 23rd September is Bi Visibility time?

Since 1999, the community that is bisexual celebrated and promoted its existence about this time nonetheless it might seem a strange proven fact that bisexuality requires more presence. We have all heard the word and numerous claim to comprehend it. It’s the‘B’ that is famous ‘LGBTQ’ (lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, trans, and queer). Yet misconceptions that are glaring fables nevertheless persist, and bisexual individuals frequently face rejection from both outside and inside of LGBTQ communities. Bisexual erasure is all you don’t miss what you don’t see until someone points it out around us, but.

Misconception and misconception

Misunderstanding is really a causal element of bisexual erasure. Such misunderstandings may be willful; a refusal to trust in the experience and existence of bisexuality. The most typical among these occurs when a bisexual person settles into a permanent relationship or wedding. With respect to the sex of these partner, they have been thought to possess settled as either homosexual or straight, with regards to preferences that are previous as a period or blunder.

However the misconception busting of bisexuals as promiscuous or confused will in itself be harmful. […]