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Between a Gay and a Straight Place

Bisexual Individuals’ Experiences with Monosexism

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ID12759275
AuthorsTangela S Roberts (0000-0002-7603-7550, University of Massachusetts Boston, corresponding author), Sharon G Horne (0000-0002-8197-7467, University of Massachusetts Boston), William T Hoyt (0000-0003-4324-5676, University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Year2015
Volume15
Issue4
Pages554-569
Publication date2015-10-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Bisexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1529-9716 • E-ISSN: 1529-9724
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15299716.2015.1111183
OpenAlexW2232131645
LanguageEN
Citations received157
References cited30

Bisexual people experience monosexism, the privileging of sexual attraction to one sex or gender, from heterosexual, gay, and lesbian communities. The current study of 745 bisexual-identified participants explored their experiences of monosexism with heterosexual family members, heterosexual friends, gay family members, and gay friends. Results indicated that bisexual individuals reported significantly more discrimination from the heterosexual community in comparison to the gay or lesbian community, although the effect size was small. Acceptance of bisexuality from family and acceptance of bisexuality from friends were negative predictors of antibisexual discrimination. Clinical and research implications are discussed

Coming out · Developmental psychology · Heterosexism · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Psychoanalysis · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Sociology · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology

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