Bisexual+ Health Awareness Month

The goal of Bisexual+ Health Awareness Month is to increase knowledge of the social, economic, and health disparities that affect the bisexual+ (bi, pansexual, fluid, queer, etc.) community, advocate for resources, and motivate activities to enhance the wellbeing of bi+ individuals. 

Despite making up the majority of the GSRD population, the bisexual+ group suffers from much higher rates of physical, sexual, emotional, and social violence and disparities than gay and straight persons, as well as from worse physical, mental, and social health. For transgender persons and bi+ people of colour, the health disparities are significantly more severe. 

Did You Know? 

• Less than 1% of the funds used to promote GSRD advocacy go to the bisexual+ group, despite making up the bulk of the GSRD population. 
• Compared to their gay and straight peers, bisexual+ people frequently face higher levels of mental health difficulties, including suicidality, substance use disorders, depression, and anxiety. 
• Only 29% of people claim to directly know a bisexual+ person, compared to 73% of people who claim to know a gay or lesbian person, even though bisexual+ people make up over half of the GSRD population. 
• Bisexual+ youth make up 8% of those aged 18 to 34, compared to 3% of their gay and lesbian counterparts, but are less likely than their gay friends to come out to their loved ones. 
• One study found that 37% of gender-expansive kids experience verbal harassment at school, and another found that 44% of bisexual youth experienced bullying regarding their weight or physical attractiveness at least once in the previous month.