biphobic
Hostile to bisexuality
Biphobic describes prejudice, hostility, or discrimination against bisexual people.
The prejudice often takes the form of dismissing bisexuality as a phase, insisting bisexuals must "pick a side," or treating them as inherently unfaithful.
Biphobia can come from straight and gay communities alike: She left the support group after some biphobic comments from other members.
Intolerance toward differing views
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
hatred · animosity · antipathy · hostility · disdain · disapproval · aversion · vilification
Failure to grasp meaning
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- erasureAct of wiping away
- invisibilityState of being unseen
- unawarenessState of not knowing
misconception · misinformation · insensitivity · denial · unfamiliarity · false equivalence
Disdainful disregard
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
abhorrence · spite · vitriol · condemnation · mockery · ridicule · scorn · sneering
Being barred from participation
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- victimizationBeing made to suffer
- marginalizationRelegation to powerless periphery
injustice · inequality · oppression · gatekeeping · workplace discrimination · housing discrimination · social exclusion
bigotry
Intolerance toward differing views
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- stigmaMark of dishonor
misconception · hatred · animosity · antipathy · hostility · disdain · disapproval · aversion · vilification · slur
misunderstanding
Failure to grasp meaning
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- erasureAct of wiping away
- invisibilityState of being unseen
unawareness · misconception · misinformation · insensitivity · denial · unfamiliarity · false equivalence
contempt
Disdainful disregard
loathing · abhorrence · spite · vitriol · condemnation · mockery · ridicule · scorn · sneering · dismissiveness
exclusion
Being barred from participation
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- victimizationBeing made to suffer
marginalization · injustice · inequality · oppression · gatekeeping · workplace discrimination · housing discrimination · social exclusion