GITNUXREPORT 2025

Bisexual Discrimination Statistics

Bisexual individuals face significant discrimination and social rejection impacting mental health.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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44% of bisexual people in the U.S. have experienced discrimination or ill-treatment due to their sexual orientation

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50% of bisexual women report experiencing discrimination

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42% of bisexual people have felt excluded from their communities

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29% of bisexual individuals have experienced employment discrimination

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62% of bisexual people have reported being called derogatory names

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47% of bisexual individuals hide their sexual orientation due to fear of discrimination

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35% of bisexual people have experienced rejection by family members

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56% of bisexual women and 54% of bisexual men report experiencing some form of discrimination

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38% of bisexual individuals report feeling unsafe in their communities

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43% of bisexual people have avoided certain social situations due to fear of discrimination

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60% of bisexual women experience relationship difficulties stemming from discrimination

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25% of bisexual youth have dropped out of school due to discrimination

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49% of bisexual respondents to a survey reported experiencing verbal harassment

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70% of bisexual women and 64% of bisexual men have heard negative comments about their sexual orientation

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29% of bisexual people have experienced institutional discrimination, such as denial of services

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48% of bisexual respondents report feeling misunderstood by society

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40% of bisexual people have experienced multiple instances of discrimination, not just isolated cases

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54% of bisexual respondents have felt alienated from LGBTQ+ communities due to discrimination

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42% of bisexual individuals report feeling invalidated or dismissed because of their sexual orientation

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45% of bisexual young adults are concerned about being discriminated against at work

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31% of bisexual people have been refused healthcare because of their sexuality

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52% of bisexual people report feeling their identity is misunderstood by others

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39% of bisexual individuals report experiencing microaggressions regularly

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65% of bisexual respondents in a study reported experiencing some form of societal rejection

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22% of bisexual youth have faced discrimination that led them to change schools or drop out

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64% of bisexual women and 58% of bisexual men have encountered negative stereotypes

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29% of bisexual respondents faced discrimination in healthcare settings, according to recent surveys

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70% of bisexuals report being questioned about their sexual orientation more than once, often leading to discomfort

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41% of bisexual individuals report feeling invisible or ignored in mainstream LGBTQ+ spaces

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53% of bisexual women faced discrimination from peers or colleagues

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44% of bisexual people have experienced intimate partner discrimination, including jealousy or misunderstanding

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49% of bisexual women and 39% of bisexual men have been told they cannot be fully heterosexual or homosexual, reflecting invalidation

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42% of bisexual people avoid certain areas or social settings to escape discrimination

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60% of bisexual teens report feeling unsafe or unwelcome in their communities

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34% of bisexual individuals have changed jobs or careers due to discrimination experienced in previous roles

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47% of bisexual youth report avoidance behaviors in social contexts because of discrimination fears

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38% of bisexual adults have experienced discrimination in religious settings, including exclusion or verbal abuse

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53% of bisexual women report feeling dismissed or invalidated by healthcare providers, contributing to disparities

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29% of bisexual persons have experienced discrimination during law enforcement interactions, including profiling or harassment

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70% of bisexual men have faced negative stereotypes about masculinity, impacting their mental health

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46% of bisexual respondents report feeling their experiences are minimized in LGBTQ+ advocacy efforts

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40% of bisexual people avoid attending pride events or LGBTQ+ gatherings because of discrimination concerns

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54% of bisexual youth experience bullying or harassment at school, leading to psychological impacts

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32% of bisexual respondents have faced discrimination in dating and social relationships, impacting their mental health

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59% of bisexual people report feeling isolated because of societal misunderstandings

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27% of bisexual individuals have been refused housing or rental due to their sexual orientation

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53% of bisexual women report experiencing microaggressions at work, negatively affecting their career advancement

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33% of bisexual women and 27% of bisexual men have experienced intimate partner violence influenced by discrimination

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28% of bisexual students reported harassment related to their sexuality in school environments

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Bisexual people are twice as likely to experience depression compared to heterosexuals

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55% of bisexual respondents feel that their mental health suffers due to societal discrimination

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Key Highlights

44% of bisexual people in the U.S. have experienced discrimination or ill-treatment due to their sexual orientation
50% of bisexual women report experiencing discrimination
42% of bisexual people have felt excluded from their communities
29% of bisexual individuals have experienced employment discrimination
62% of bisexual people have reported being called derogatory names
47% of bisexual individuals hide their sexual orientation due to fear of discrimination
35% of bisexual people have experienced rejection by family members
56% of bisexual women and 54% of bisexual men report experiencing some form of discrimination
38% of bisexual individuals report feeling unsafe in their communities
43% of bisexual people have avoided certain social situations due to fear of discrimination
60% of bisexual women experience relationship difficulties stemming from discrimination
25% of bisexual youth have dropped out of school due to discrimination
49% of bisexual respondents to a survey reported experiencing verbal harassment

Despite making up a significant part of the LGBTQ+ community, almost half of bisexual Americans face staggering levels of discrimination and societal rejection that continue to threaten their safety, well-being, and equality.

Discrimination and Social Exclusion

44% of bisexual people in the U.S. have experienced discrimination or ill-treatment due to their sexual orientation
50% of bisexual women report experiencing discrimination
42% of bisexual people have felt excluded from their communities
29% of bisexual individuals have experienced employment discrimination
62% of bisexual people have reported being called derogatory names
47% of bisexual individuals hide their sexual orientation due to fear of discrimination
35% of bisexual people have experienced rejection by family members
56% of bisexual women and 54% of bisexual men report experiencing some form of discrimination
38% of bisexual individuals report feeling unsafe in their communities
43% of bisexual people have avoided certain social situations due to fear of discrimination
60% of bisexual women experience relationship difficulties stemming from discrimination
25% of bisexual youth have dropped out of school due to discrimination
49% of bisexual respondents to a survey reported experiencing verbal harassment
70% of bisexual women and 64% of bisexual men have heard negative comments about their sexual orientation
29% of bisexual people have experienced institutional discrimination, such as denial of services
48% of bisexual respondents report feeling misunderstood by society
40% of bisexual people have experienced multiple instances of discrimination, not just isolated cases
54% of bisexual respondents have felt alienated from LGBTQ+ communities due to discrimination
42% of bisexual individuals report feeling invalidated or dismissed because of their sexual orientation
45% of bisexual young adults are concerned about being discriminated against at work
31% of bisexual people have been refused healthcare because of their sexuality
52% of bisexual people report feeling their identity is misunderstood by others
39% of bisexual individuals report experiencing microaggressions regularly
65% of bisexual respondents in a study reported experiencing some form of societal rejection
22% of bisexual youth have faced discrimination that led them to change schools or drop out
64% of bisexual women and 58% of bisexual men have encountered negative stereotypes
29% of bisexual respondents faced discrimination in healthcare settings, according to recent surveys
70% of bisexuals report being questioned about their sexual orientation more than once, often leading to discomfort
41% of bisexual individuals report feeling invisible or ignored in mainstream LGBTQ+ spaces
53% of bisexual women faced discrimination from peers or colleagues
44% of bisexual people have experienced intimate partner discrimination, including jealousy or misunderstanding
49% of bisexual women and 39% of bisexual men have been told they cannot be fully heterosexual or homosexual, reflecting invalidation
42% of bisexual people avoid certain areas or social settings to escape discrimination
60% of bisexual teens report feeling unsafe or unwelcome in their communities
34% of bisexual individuals have changed jobs or careers due to discrimination experienced in previous roles
47% of bisexual youth report avoidance behaviors in social contexts because of discrimination fears
38% of bisexual adults have experienced discrimination in religious settings, including exclusion or verbal abuse
53% of bisexual women report feeling dismissed or invalidated by healthcare providers, contributing to disparities
29% of bisexual persons have experienced discrimination during law enforcement interactions, including profiling or harassment
70% of bisexual men have faced negative stereotypes about masculinity, impacting their mental health
46% of bisexual respondents report feeling their experiences are minimized in LGBTQ+ advocacy efforts
40% of bisexual people avoid attending pride events or LGBTQ+ gatherings because of discrimination concerns
54% of bisexual youth experience bullying or harassment at school, leading to psychological impacts
32% of bisexual respondents have faced discrimination in dating and social relationships, impacting their mental health
59% of bisexual people report feeling isolated because of societal misunderstandings
27% of bisexual individuals have been refused housing or rental due to their sexual orientation
53% of bisexual women report experiencing microaggressions at work, negatively affecting their career advancement

Discrimination and Social Exclusion Interpretation

Despite comprising a significant segment of the LGBTQ+ community, bisexual individuals face a staggering array of discrimination—from microaggressions and societal rejection to workplace bias and healthcare denial—highlighting that invisibility and invalidation persist as profound obstacles on the road to true equality and acceptance.

Experiences of Violence and Harassment

33% of bisexual women and 27% of bisexual men have experienced intimate partner violence influenced by discrimination
28% of bisexual students reported harassment related to their sexuality in school environments

Experiences of Violence and Harassment Interpretation

These sobering statistics reveal that bias isn't just a social critique but a dangerous force that threatens the safety and dignity of bisexual individuals, both in their relationships and educational spaces.

Mental Health and Emotional Well-being

Bisexual people are twice as likely to experience depression compared to heterosexuals
55% of bisexual respondents feel that their mental health suffers due to societal discrimination

Mental Health and Emotional Well-being Interpretation

These sobering statistics reveal that while society may tout inclusivity, bisexual individuals still face a mental health toll, with discrimination casting a long shadow over their well-being—highlighting that true acceptance requires more than just words.