Among all members of the LGBTQIA+ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, etc.) there is a group that is discriminated against even within of their community. That group is referred to as bisexuals. This is because they can "pass" straight with both male and female partners. Saying this would mean that if a bisexual woman was with a man it would be considered a “straight relationship” and many would assume she was straight. But just because they can pass for straight doesn't mean they're immune to the prejudices of their daily lives. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay One reason is that many people, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community, believe that they do not exist even though they represent the highest percentage in the LGBTQIA+ community. In fact, women make up 5.5% and men make up 2% of the US population according to a study conducted by the Center for Disease Control. They are the majority of the minority, but why do people believe they don't exist? Well, that's because there are a lot of myths about bisexuals out there. Let's start with the myth that bisexuals don't exist. This is not true because, as the previously mentioned statistics state, bisexual women make up 5.5% and men make up 2% of the US population. This is not the only study though, another example can be found in the 2011 study by Gary J. Gates with the Williams Institute which states: "Among adults who identify as LGB, bisexuals make up a slight majority ( 1.8% compared to 1.7% who identify as lesbian or gay).” As both of these studies show, bisexuals exist and are even the majority, but very often they are not seen because too many say they are not really bisexual. This brings us to the next myth: bisexuality is just a transition phase or an experiment and they will not remain bisexual as a study conducted in 2008 by Lisa M. Diamond with the University of Utah shows that. “Notably, bisexual and unlabeled women were more likely to transition from bisexual to unlabeled identities rather than settle on lesbian or heterosexual labels.” Regarding whether they do not remain bisexual, the same study states: “The 92% identified as bisexual or unlabeled 10 years later….” Although this study only takes into account women, the same can be said for men as well. Well, now you might be thinking: what about the remaining eight percent? Well, this study also says that “only 1 claimed a lesbian label at T5 and 1 claimed a heterosexual label. Of unlabeled T1 women, 61% identified as bisexual or unlabeled 10 years later; 5 women claimed the lesbian label at T5 and 5 claimed the heterosexual label.” While this proves that bisexuals exist and that bisexuals are not a phase, this is not our last myth. When we are seen as real we are not seen in a good light. An example is the myth that all bisexuals are promiscuous and that they will leave you for the opposite sex or the same sex (depending on the bisexual's partner). This false stereotype has led lesbians, people from their own community, to say that they wouldn't date them because they would probably leave them for a man or cheat on them with a man. This myth causes a false narrative that bisexuals are called cheating sluts. While it's certainly possible that some bisexuals can be promiscuous, it's the same for everyone else. I think Ms. Joy Morgenstern from Off Our Backs said it best.” There are.