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(LGBTQ) The tendency to ignore, deny, or minimize the existence of bisexual people or of bisexuality..
Bi-erasure can also be pretty stressful – why are bisexual people never mentioned in media debates about same-sex marriage?
Some might argue that it leads to bi-erasure, as bisexuality is never discussed, but I'd give it time.
According to several students interviewed, “bi-erasure” provides a case in point. “If people see a dude making out with a dude, everyone presumes to know he’s gay,” Cienfuegos explained. “He might say he’s bi, but people will actively not believe him.”
Use bi-erasure when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bi-erasure means (LGBTQ) The tendency to ignore, deny, or minimize the existence of bisexual people or of bisexuality..
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Bi-erasure can also be pretty stressful – why are bisexual people never mentioned in media debates about same-sex marriage?
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