Our Sources
Shaw, Julia. Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality.
A widely cited book exploring the history, science, and cultural understanding of bisexuality. Shaw combines psychological research with historical analysis to examine how bi+ identities have been perceived, misunderstood, and represented across different societies.
Stonewall (2020). The Bi Report 2020.
A major report by the UK-based LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall examining the experiences of bi+ people in workplaces, education, and society. The report highlights patterns of discrimination, mental health disparities, and the persistent invisibility many bi+ people experience.
Pew Research Center (2019). LGBTQ+ Americans and Their Experiences.
This large-scale U.S. study provides data on identity, visibility, and social experiences among LGBTQ+ people. It includes important findings on bisexual identification, showing that bisexual people make up the largest group within the LGBTQ+ population.
Trades Union Congress (2019). Biphobia and Bisexuality in the Workplace.
A UK-based report analyzing workplace experiences of bisexual employees. The research documents issues such as discrimination, invisibility, and the specific challenges bi+ people face in professional environments.
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (2019). EU LGBT Survey II.
One of the largest surveys on LGBTQ+ life in Europe, collecting responses from tens of thousands of participants across EU countries. The survey provides important insights into discrimination, visibility, safety, and everyday experiences of LGBTQ+ people across Europe.
Noble, S. (2020). Mental Health Facts on Bisexual Populations. American Psychiatric Association.
This publication summarizes key mental health findings related to bisexual populations, highlighting disparities in mental health outcomes and the role of stigma, discrimination, and invisibility in shaping wellbeing.
Flanders, C. E. (2017). Under the Bisexual Umbrella: Diversity of Identity and Experience. Journal of Bisexuality.
An academic article examining the diversity of identities and experiences within the bisexual umbrella. The research highlights how bi+ identities can vary widely and challenges simplified assumptions about bisexuality.
Rosenfeld, Michael J., Rubin J. Thomas, and Sonia Hausen (2023). How Couples Meet and Stay Together: 2017–2020–2022 Combined Dataset. Stanford University Library.
A major dataset from Stanford University studying relationship formation and stability in the United States. The data provides valuable insights into how couples meet, including trends across different sexual orientations.
Nelson, R. (2024). Deconstructing the Clinging Myth of Straight-Passing Privilege for Bi+ People. Journal of Bisexuality.
This research challenges the idea that bisexual people benefit from “straight-passing privilege,” examining how invisibility can instead contribute to marginalization and erasure.
McLean, K. (2018). Bisexuality and Society. In D. J. Swan & S. Habibi (eds.), Bisexuality: Theories, Research, and Recommendations for the Invisible Sexualities. Springer.
A scholarly chapter exploring how bisexuality is understood in social and cultural contexts. The work discusses visibility, stigma, and the structural factors shaping bi+ experiences.
Robinson, M. (2016). Negative Identity Experiences of Bisexual and Other Non-Monosexual People: A Qualitative Report. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health.
A qualitative study exploring identity-related challenges faced by bisexual and other non-monosexual individuals, including stigma, erasure, and the impact these experiences can have on mental health.
