Lambda points to the hypersexualization of bisexual women, the invisibility of men, and the impact of prejudice on mental health.
Lambda, the LGBTQIA+ collective of the Valencian Community, has used September 23rd, International Bisexual Visibility Day, to denounce the continued presence of biphobia, rejection, and invisibility of bisexual people in various spheres of society. The organization is calling for specific public policies to identify and combat the discrimination affecting this sexual orientation.
Lambda warns that bisexuality remains one of the least understood and most questioned realities, even within LGBTQ+ communities themselves . Among the most common prejudices are the notion that bisexual people are going through a phase, that they don't have a defined sexual orientation, or that they enjoy a supposed " heterosexual privilege." According to the organization, these ideas stem from heteronormative pressure and monosexist prejudices.
The organization also highlights the lack of recognition of bisexuality in public statistics, a deficiency that makes it difficult to accurately understand the reality and needs of this community. Lambda also denounces the invisibility of bisexual men, who are frequently identified as gay when they have relationships with men, while bisexual women are subjected to particular hypersexualization and objectification.
Invisibility
La health This is another concern raised by the organization. Lambda warns that the prejudices and the denial of one's own orientation can have consequences on the mental healthFurthermore, it argues that healthcare should not be based solely on gender or the identity of the current partner, but should take into account the diversity of sexual practices and orientations.
The association also warns of the difficulties that some bisexual people may encounter in international protection proceedings , when their orientation is not adequately recognized as a reason for LGBTphobic persecution.
The organization believes that education and awareness are fundamental tools for building educational and work environments free from violence, ridicule, and discrimination towards bisexual people and the entire LGBTQ+ community.
