The bisexual community (also known as the bi/pan/fluid, bisexual/pansexual community, bi/pan/genderqueer community, and queer-identified community) includes members of the LGBT community who identify as bisexual, pansexual, and/or "fluid", as well as their allies.
A common concern among people involved with the bisexual community is discrimination against bisexual people; two specific forms are biphobia and bisexual erasure.
People who identify as bisexual as well some who are genderqueer or pansexual are in the peculiar situation of receiving specifically directed hatred, distrust, stereotyping or denial called biphobia and bisexual erasure from both the straight and gay populations.
There are some elements of general anti-LGBT feelings along with misunderstandings against bisexuals; however, the unique discrimination faced by bisexuals include those who say bisexuals, genderqueers and pansexuals are unsure of their true feelings, that they are experimenting or going through a "phase" and that they eventually will or should "decide" or "discover" which sex they are attracted to. While other non-heterosexual orientations may face similar situations these instances are more commonly directed to the bisexual community.
However there is also increasing support, inclusion and visibility in both communities, especially in the LGBT community.
Read more about Bisexual Community: Defining The Community, Bisexual Visibility
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