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Monosexism is the belief that monosexuality (either exclusive heterosexuality and/or homosexuality) is superior to or more legitimate than multisexuality. |
Monosexism is the belief that monosexuality (either exclusive heterosexuality and/or homosexuality) is superior to or more legitimate than multisexuality. |
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Homophobes see bisexuality as morally wrong, as sinful, dangerous, or deviant. Some gay people dismiss bisexuals as lacking in self-acceptance, and claim that bisexuals are actually gay but are in denial. Others see see bisexuals as trying to maintaining straight privilege while simultaneously trying to get into |
Homophobes see bisexuality as morally wrong, as sinful, dangerous, or deviant. Some gay people dismiss bisexuals as lacking in self-acceptance, and claim that bisexuals are actually gay but are in denial. Others see see bisexuals as trying to maintaining straight privilege while simultaneously trying to get into LGBT spaces. |
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Another common attitudes toward bisexuality, especially among heterosexual people, is the fear that their bisexual partner will leave them for a member of the same sex. Similar fears exist among gay people as well, leading to the stereotype that bisexuals are more likely to cheat. There is a belief that multisexuals will eventually get married and "choose a side", dismissing the fact that multisexuals are still attracted to multiple genders after they are married. |
Another common attitudes toward bisexuality, especially among heterosexual people, is the fear that their bisexual partner will leave them for a member of the same sex. Similar fears exist among gay people as well, leading to the stereotype that bisexuals are more likely to cheat. There is a belief that multisexuals will eventually get married and "choose a side", dismissing the fact that multisexuals are still attracted to multiple genders after they are married. |