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A brief history of The Atlantic's biphobia
Articles discussing LGBT experiences without referencing the data, stories or experiences of bisexual people while also frequently ignoring the fact that bi people suffer higher rates of disparity than their gay, lesbian and straight counterparts (8):
- http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/02/young-homelessand-invisible/385355/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/11/the-economic-case-for-supporting-lgbt-rights/383131/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/12/the-global-effort-for-gay-rights/250458/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/06/top-metros-for-same-sex-couples-with-children/241113/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/12/the-plight-of-being-a-lgbt-teacher/383619/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/07/the-who-wants-all-gay-men-to-take-hiv-prevention-medication/374330/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/07/-gay-and-transgender-migrants-face-staggering-violence-in-mexico/277915/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/07/the-next-big-fight-for-gay-rights/399488/
Articles that ignore the fact that the majority of people in the article are bisexual identified (5):
- http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/03/how-do-children-of-gay-parhttp://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/news/a6964/orange-is-the-new-black-bisexuality/evenents-feel-about-getting-married/273685/
- Despite a 2014 Williams Institute (@WilliamsPolicy) research report that found parenting to be "substantially higher among bisexual individuals than gay men or lesbians". The report also implies "that nearly two-thirds of LGB parents (64%) are bisexual".
- http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/03/study-of-the-day-gay-adults-more-likely-to-smoke-less-likely-to-quit/253777/
- Even though studies show bi adults smoke at a much higher rate than gay and straight adults and report less access to healthcare that would help them quit.
- http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/11/a-same-sex-domestic-violence-epidemic-is-silent/281131/
- Article calls domestic violence epidemic "homosexual" and "same-sex" despite the highest numbers of people being affected identifying as bi.
- http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/why-it-is-a-bad-thing-that-orange-is-the-new-black-leaves-men-out/373682/
- Despite what the article would have you believe, bi men report higher rates of domestic violence than gay men or straight women. Not to mention, Orange Is The New Black does NOT positively portray bisexual women as the article suggests.
- http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/05/americans-have-no-idea-how-few-gay-people-there-are/257753/
Articles that use biphobic slurs (1):
- http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/03/on-glee-two-boys-kiss-without-controversy/72571/
- "Bi-curious", a term BiNet USA recommends not using due to it's frequent association with incorrect and damaging stereotypes about sexually fluid people.
Articles that refers to bisexual people, solely in reference to sex acts (2):
- http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/05/is-sex-still-sexy/275936/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/personal/archive/2007/09/is-larry-craig-heterosexual/54745/
Articles that use gay to refer to LGBT people and/or uses misorientation to erase a bi person's bisexual identity (3):
- http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/10/on-national-coming-out-day-dont-disparage-the-closet/280469/
- Jamey Rodemeyer, a self identified bisexual youth is not identified as bi, even though the author, Preston Mitchum (@PrestonMitchum), refers to other LGBT people alongside their sexuality. Ya know, like it was relevant!
- http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/02/how-grand-budapest-hotel-pays-tribute-to-the-holocaust/385264/
- Article correctly identifies Ralph Fiennes character in The Grand Budapest Hotel as bisexual, then follows it up with reference to the homosexual men murdered by the Nazis in concentration camps, many of whom where bisexual like the character being played by Fiennes.
- http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/11/the-gay-rights-movements-fabulous-election-night/264984/
- Though many, if not all, of the bisexual community were astonished and deeply disappointed by Congressperson Kyrsten Sinema's recent vote against refugees, she's still not a gay congressperson, and it's actually an LGBT rights movement.
Article that fails to identify bi people as bi people like Queen's Freddie Mercury (1):
Articles whether the author utilized bisexually erasive language to refer to the LGBT community, even though they were interviewing self identified bisexual individuals (3):
- http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/02/thinking-of-sex-work-as-work/283843/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/02/up-for-polyamory-creating-alternatives-to-marriage/283920/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/12/at-town-hall-perry-becomes-confrontational/250192/
Andrew Sullivan (@sullydish), long running biphobe and historic trope and stereotype slinger of the bi community, just doing his thing (10):
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/04/outing-a-straight-man/187877/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/07/another-huge-step-toward-liberation/199289/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/12/-the-lesbian-hugh-hefner/178189/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2007/09/men-sex-and-toilets/225698/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/03/what-shocks-you-more/204794/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/10/the-blt-community-ctd/180995/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/02/dealing-with-biphobia/219479/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/07/chart-of-the-day/184760/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/03/the-gay-poor/204082/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2011/04/gandhi-too-ctd/173504/
- If you didn't get that the issue with Andrew Sullivan might be one of internalized biphobia, this line should illuminate: "Gay men have had sex with women for millennia (me too!) but that doesn't make them straight or bi." Sorry, Mr. Sullivan you CAN actually be gay and bisexual.
Articles where the really great writer, Ta-Nehisi Coates (@tanehisicoates), engages in bisexual erasure and ignores the impact of biphobia, often with #callousdisregard (3):
- http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2009/01/remember-the-gay-rapper/6631/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/09/let-me-empower-myself-for-your-pleasure-master/245828/
- http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2009/01/i-think-this-comment-explains-a-lot/6559/
Articles that refer to bisexuals as inanimate objects (1):