Bisexuality is the attraction to two or more genders, not necessarily to the same extent, not necessarily in the same way, not necessarily at the same time. As bisexual activist/academic Robyn Ochs wonderfully puts it: "I call myself bisexual because I acknowledge that I have in myself the potential to be attracted - romantically and/or sexually - to people of more than one sex and/or gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily to the same degree." Bi+ identities include individuals who are biromantic, bicurious, poly/pansexual, poly/panromantic, omnisexual, ambisexual, fluid etc.

Biphobia is prejudice, fear, or hatred directed toward bisexual people. Biphobic acts can include: - making unnecessarily offensive jokes/comments about bisexuality that stem from stereotypes that seek to undermind the legitimacy of bisexual identity as iwell as cause intentional hurt to the bi/bi+ individual (eg. "bi people are greedy"/ "bisexuality is merely a phase"/ "bi women are sluts") - acts of verbal/physical violence toward a bi/bi+ individual solely attacking them based on their existence as a bi/bi+ individual (aka their sexual identity) - Denying the existence of bi/bi+ identities through various mechanisms, even in acts happening in everyday life (not validating a bi/bi+ individual's coming out, making terrible comments about bi/bi+ individuals, excluding a bi/bi+ person in social situations solely because of their sexual identity etc.) Remember, biphobia occurs both within and outside of the LGBTQ+ community!

THANK YOU MY FELLOW BI/BI+ FRIEND FOR BEING SO BRAVE AND FOR TAKING THE FIRST STEP - to want to help out in this movement :) YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COME OUT TO CONTRIBUTE TO BISEXUAL ACTIVISM. Only do that if you feel safe and comfortable doing so, and if you 150% want to! If not, there are many other ways you can contribute as well :) Firstly, as mentioned in the previous question, if you witness or hear any biphobic things, and if it is safe enough to step in, do attempt to stand up for all of us :) Like and share our Facebook page/website with anyone you think might benefit from this (be it a bi/bi+ individual or otherwise), and also do come for our events/meetups if you wish to! :) And as mentioned in the previous question before, Oh yes, if you do come across any interesting bi/bi+ related articles or videos or anything of that sort, do feel free to share it with the rest of us by messaging the links to our group on Facebook! Or you can email them to us :) We might seek help from y'all when we get busy with events and things like that so do look out for postings on our Facebook page! ^^

Nope. Trust us, there are very, very heterosexual, and very, very homosexual individuals that exist in this world. It’s really common to hear people say things like, "deep down everyone is bi" or "everyone is secretly bi". Usually this is intended well, but it's not always a helpful or true comment. These kinds of statements can actually contribute to bi erasure, as well as erasure of a lot of other identities under the LGBTQ+ community. By saying a homosexual individual is "actually bi" would be to invalidate their identity/identities. Additionally, other than the fact that this is simply not true, by saying "everyone is bi" this actually takes away meaning of what it means to be bi/bi+.

If the biphobic act is also illegal under the law (in Singapore and everywhere else in the world) and if you are in a situation where it's safe to report it, REPORT IT TO THE POLICE. Be firm in your statements, and be confident that you should NOT BE BLAMED for any of this. If it is an experience that would be hard to charge someone for, or if you are in a situation where it's impossible to make any sort of formal report, at least voice out your frustrations, concerns, feelings or anything you feel like you need to say! Tell people you trust, or you can definitely send a message to any local bi/bi+ groups your area might have. If you are currently in Singapore, you are free to message us to seek help and advice whenever you need to! We will try our best to help you. If you are currently in the stage of recovery, please do take your time, and do also practice lots and lots of self-care! Write a poem, read books, take long walks, drink tea, run, look at cute animals, or just do anything that really makes you feel better about everything. Do not be afraid to seek help and/or talk to someone you trust about this.

No, coming out is not a necessary step. You don't have to be "out" in order to identify as bi/bi+! Only come out IF you wish to, and if you feel completely comfortable with it. Coming out can be an incredibly comforting act of strength and validation, but it can also be incredibly dangerous and sometimes, even life-threatening, depending on the situation you are in. Just don't feel pressured into coming out, and take your time with it! :)

Self-perception is key! There is no test that can help determine your sexual identity, your identification is always valid! If you wish to find out more about the various identities, or to find out more about bisexuality, you can do more research (links below). Speaking to someone who identifies as bi/bi+ might also help you in this process of questioning. Of course, you are free to message us any time (just message our Facebook page or you can send us an email at thebipluscollective@gmail.com) :) We are open to conversation of any kind at all x And no, there are NO PREREQUISITES to being bi/bi+! - It is NOT NECESSARY to have had "experience" with more than one sex/genders - Your attraction to individuals do not have to be equally split (the stereotype that bisexuals should be 50% attracted to men 50% attracted to women is completely and utterly FALSE) - It is PERFECTLY OKAY to be confused, and to feel any sort of anxiety or doubt - No, you don't have to COME OUT as bi/bi+ to identify as bi/bi+ :)

Ahhhhh, the typical question you get when you speak about bisexual activism, or anything related to that. You probably will get this a lot more from the rest of the LGBTQ+ community than the heterosexual community haha (speaking from personal experience...) Truth is, there are LOTS of bi/bi+ specific issues that are often hidden/covered BECAUSE of our lack of visibility and constant erasure. Here's an extract from the HRC website: "In addition to biphobia, bisexual people are often excluded or rendered invisible in LGBTQ spaces and conversations about LGBTQ issues. Bisexual people are sometimes assumed to be straight or gay based on the gender of the person they are currently dating. Because of biphobia and bi erasure, bisexual people suffer significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety, domestic violence, sexual assault, and poverty than lesbians, gay men, or straight cisgender (non-transgender) people. Bisexuals also face major health disparities and poor healthcare outcomes from a lack of adequate preventative care. The HRC Foundation’s study of bisexual youth suggests that biphobia and sexual harassment start affecting bisexuals at a young age." So yes!! There are many bi/bi+ specific issues that NEED to be addressed and NO, bi/bi+ people do not necessarily get it better because they have the opportunity to "pass" if they date someone of the opposite sex/gender. Many bi/bi+ people I know and have spoken to have told me they'd rather be homosexual than bi/bi+, for many many reasons. So stop invalidating our community and existence by undermining the bi/bi+ specific problems we have and be more inclusive of everyone's issues (aka support our community, cause and activism!) :)

YESSSSSSS YOU ARE! We can't emphasise this enough! The sexual identity/ gender identity of the individual you are dating DOES NOT change your bi/bi+ identity. Their identity/identities do not define yours. You are still bi/bi+ be it in a homosexual or heterosexual or any other forms of relationship/s.

For other individuals to slowly give up on terrible stereotypes it is essential to make sure they know that bisexual individuals DO EXIST, and that we come in all different shapes, sizes, ages, ethnicities, races, classes, occupations, genders etc. Bi/bi+ visibility directly challenges bisexual erasure and this in turn helps to alleviate issues brought about by Biphobia (or so we can hope!) We wouldn't know if Bi-visibility will eventually help with the constant erasure, but we can at least try! This is especially so in countries like Singapore where the LGBTQ+ community already isn't accepted (urgh, and with 377A as well). This just means, well, bisexual identities are even more invisible, and even more erasure and biphobia takes place :(

As Pride Resource Centre puts it- "No more than being heterosexual or homosexual is."

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STANDING WITH US. You can start by supporting our (upcoming) events, and sharing our Facebook page/website/articles! :) If you have any friends who are bi/bi+, do let them know of our existence too! You are also free to join our events/meetups to get to know more about bisexuality :) We welcome you with open arms and hearts <3 Also, in your everyday life, just be mindful of what you say or do regarding bi/bi+ identities. If you hear anyone else invalidating bisexuality or listing harmful stereotypes it would be really nice if you could tell them to stop, and educate them as to how they can be more respectful human beings (maybe send them the link to our page? :)) This is only if it's safe to do so, of course! Oh yes, if you do come across any interesting bi/bi+ related articles or videos or anything of that sort, do feel free to share it with the rest of us by messaging the links to our group on Facebook! Or you can email them to us :)

Yes, of course we understand that sometimes the problems you face might not be answered easily because, hello, intersectionality totally matters! Here are some Asia-specific bi/bi+ groups: Vietnam Hong Kong Taiwan Iran Singapore (yay, us!) Of course this isn't just it! There are probably many others we had missed out, so please do let us know if you know of any other groups!! :) Knowing this information might be useful for travel, or if you need any form of support in any other country you go to x

Come out however, wherever and whenever you feel comfortable! :) There is no one way to come out, so do not be pressured into thinking of coming out as a one-size-fits-all model! Here's 41 potential ways to come out (of course not every way fits coming out bi/bi+, and not every way fits you and your situation, so... do take note of that!) :) Here are some other coming out resources: How to Come Out as Bisexual Bi the Bi: How do you come out to your parents as bisexual? On coming out as bisexual As always, you are also free to message or email us if you have any questions about coming out bi/bi+!

Yes of course! The list is, of course, not as long as gay/lesbian resources, but still there are lots :) This list is also not exhaustive, so... feel free to browse around the internet for more (or you can ask us!) Bisexual Resource Centre The Bisexual Index (UK) BiUK Bisexual.org amBI Bisexual Women of Colour You can also look into watching bi/bi_+ YouTubers. I often feel like they can be wonderful resources for if you are struggling with your identity, or when you want to just feel proud to be bi/bi+! Watching coming out videos can help with so much more than you think they can :) Sometimes these individuals also upload videos answering questions on their bi/bi+ identity/identities, so that might be really useful as well! These YouTubers include Shane Dawson, Dodie Clark, Gaby Dunn, A.J. Aguiar, Rosie Spaughton, Kiera Rose, Connor Manning, Bethany Leigh, Amy Geliebter, Tre Melvin, Ash Hardell (there are some others here as well) :)

That's no problem! Just drop us an email at thebipluscollective@gmail.com (or if you are lazy you can just use the auto-messaging system under the 'Contact' tab! You can also drop us a DM on Facebook at @tbcsg (just search us up, we should be there!) :)

YESSSSSSS you are! Refer to question above :)

Yes, and some trans people are (of course not all of them are!) Sexual orientation refers to a person's sexual or romantic attraction and gender identity is about how people identify themselves along the spectrum of gender. Thus transgender people can identify as lesbian, gay, straight, bisexual, or any other sexual orientation.

YES, WE EXIST AND ARE REAL I SWEAR LAH