Today we mark Bi Visibility Day!
Bisexual people face specific challenges which must be addressed in policymaking.
New research by Stonewall indicates that:
Only one in five bi people (20 per cent) are out to all their family compared to three in five gay men and lesbians (63 per cent)
Two in five bi people (42 per cent) hide or disguise their sexual orientation at work for fear of discrimination
As one respondent to Stonewall’s Bi Report said: ‘Being bisexual means finding yourself excluded by gay people and straight people in social settings. I only tell my friends about my sexuality, meaning it is hidden from my family and my work colleagues. Bisexuality is a hidden sexuality through people’s lack of acceptance.’ Kendra, 32 (Scotland)
The APPG will host an event in collaboration with Stonewall to discuss the findings of this research and challenges facing bisexual people both in the UK and abroad.
