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Field noteLGBTQ+1 minute read
Bisexual people and erasure
When others say your identity is a phase or does not exist.
Bisexual people often face doubt from both straight and gay communities.
Common experiences
- Being told it is a phase
- Assumptions based on a current partner
- Feeling not gay enough or not straight enough
Effects
Bisexual people report high rates of mental health struggles and are often less likely to seek help.
Your identity is real
Who you are attracted to does not change based on who you are with.
