This, experts say, contributes to the erasure of bisexuality - and helps perpetuate the stereotypes about it. In Europe, only 27 percent of bisexual women and 14 percent of bi men say they’re “out” in their workplaces, but that number jumps to 50 percent for gay men and lesbians. Gorman’s hunch is that bisexuals suffer from a lack of social support - the structures of friends, family and community just aren’t statistically as strong as they are for heterosexual or gay and lesbian populations, and emotional support is key to health. That’s not to say there isn’t any support for the bisexual community. But Jen Yockney, who convenes the U.K.’s longest-running bisexual support organization, BiPhoria, admits that resources can be thin on the ground.
