--- title: Why Bisexual Women Are at a Higher Risk for Violence date: 2024-10-04T17:33:00-04:00 author: Jonese Austin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/why-bisexual-women-are-at-a-higher-risk-for-violence" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Why Bisexual Women Are at a Higher Risk for Violence In this *Teen Vogue* article, bisexual feminist activist Reina Gattuso interweaves her personal story with insights from Lehigh University psychology professor Nicole Johnson and bisexual activist, writer, and speaker Robyn Ochs. The article discusses harm and violence against bisexual women. Bisexual women experience higher rates of sexual and intimate partner harassment and violence than heterosexual and lesbian women. Why? One major factor that contributes to harm and violence is stereotypes. Stereotypes are assumptions made about a group of people. For example, one stereotype about bisexual women is that they won't be faithful in relationships. Because of stereotypes, bisexual women face shame, stigma, and hypersexualization. Hypersexualizaton is the perception that they are overly sexual and always want sex. These stereotypes contribute to bisexual women being dehumanized, or perceived as less than human. It also makes them vulnerable to harm and violence. The rates of violence are especially high for bi women of color, transgender bi women, and poor bi women. Gattuso calls for more research on the experiences of bisexual women and affirms the experiences of bisexual women like herself. > I wish I could go back in time and tell my younger self that there was a reason she was having hurtful experiences, that she wasn’t “crazy” for thinking something was wrong, she didn’t “ask for it,” and it wasn’t her fault. I can’t send a message in a time machine back to my teenage self. But I can pay it forward. [Read the full article ](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/why-bisexual-women-are-at-a-higher-risk-for-violence) SOURCE: Teen Vogue • AUTHOR: Reina Gattuso • LAST UPDATED: December 6, 2019 ![The bottom half of what appear to be women. They are holding hands. One is wearing jeans and one is wearing overalls.](data:image/png;base64,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) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ gender-based violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/gender-based-violence) - [ lgbtqia+ communities & experiences of violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/lgbtqia-communities-experiences-of-violence) - [ ending gender-based violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/ending-gender-based-violence) - [intimate partner violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/intimate-partner-violence) - [bisexual](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/bisexual) - [activism](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/activism) - [BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color)](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/bipoc-black-indigenous-and-people-of-color) - [shame](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/shame) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [Where We StandRead ## Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation Many people confuse sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Gender identity is about who we are, while sexual orientation is about who attracts us. ![Two people, one with short hair and one wrapped in a trans pride flag, walking on road at a pride parade in Geneva.](data:image/png;base64,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) Many people confuse sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Gender identity is about who we are, while sexual orientation is about who attracts us.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/where-we-stand/where-we-stand-sex-gender-identity-and-sexual-orientation) [ResourcesRead ## How Discrimination Impacts Heart Health for LGBTQ Adults How do stressors, such as family rejection and discrimination in health care, affect heart health for LGBTQ adults? How can research and advocacy help? ![allgo-an-app-for-plus-size-people-1VAmHZktns0-1536x1024](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAD30lEQVRIiXVWW7LrNgwDSKr731nb1fTmJAL6Qcp2bqeOx2N7YkAE+BD//OtvAIZt2DYsy7Z8HbABAAYAggBIEiBxriYBmDRg0MR8E0ZjN0DjwW7OPuf9+ZMBDOeD2Pb1er6FDZSlrwj8nwien8EEQQOEDRK/8cDfJ0r7IhgK/c5xvgUAEiB4JOJRySRsk/MBYRCAa+9Ph3bQL2jp4gTgp/rsI9qAwwGCGA/uCD7vzx3BA/phcivUcsyigyTpYRurj7ffBO/3uz3SsUCyZvlfHlwLJ6MJzhWPFAL5ZUO9f34AXGia5cs6HLf6F/r8gmQgxon/kejn9SSQLGk4dPB9Lz+CEdEcESeWGH1ulXxF8PPrdXkgSTfHTQCgZQ9mzJEZHUG0RDxCAQZ0R/B6vU4tHVxJ2idZ4ZG/156DnrnPw20DezX68uD1z68j0aBv7Uso25Oc0eiZkZmprMhQU5CMaRgX7i3RqyVqb7V7+dt7COBJzYiIyszMyqxMZ6ZSI9hEgNFnUk8wmuDkT6Nr72ZyFzkZjMjMnVlZrrqyOCMcoSDxFYFOert+Xq/bgNZHn713u92JHYzIylKW62qCgI0IR0TEaUswLEPwFcFJU2nP8ndHsDUNmozMdAplAgEEGKAA5UhOPvQxNIUL1/v9OTm61ej7Mz7bnZ8RluGurdiM5BZpUiQBm13AJwJrJgtc78/nlmjvrc8VwTgcEaWUKIUQggy5lZ6ajSnGKZsG7/5ZHwnuLGpd2gmp/0HQhk3TPuMKNPsa8wicKrgnYN+UzuiRIUDGBgSI8PTmMAMMxH1lvzmP7jS1wICNYaWBUrDHoEmTjpju6dOeM5nFzO+bZCYjGMkZPwYJC2F0eiMAFSJmqHSl9MQKwkFgCrgq1opaURW5oopZzIpMZkwLh22dDtQJJZCFSgKwoKB2mFCw06AruKt3rXNW1spaWdUdr9s1MD5BxOnAsCuqANshOxSw2AbDJ4DMrKpV64/ss1auNW3pwp8E3SZNyKS27YpV7T0t2ZRsxZmS0yNyVa1aq+qPWrP8zGr8aANsdKZxmx0PaQ1Bt1OeSYxvgsqVVRd6DUFmHAdmTyVrmzBB06TNylU4Wwree5czzzuArLqDWJkrKzMrbwMAy2ajmxytzPbgMZRnU3eaNOO06HV5m1lZmdcwGIkIsz02YeFEUOlHCZ6yu4ZkW9mgdaNnZYzBjd8GANM2hsMsRvK5tzwGEDxjLJ9HM0bMeH6kEKzxWrjbRUXGZNHk0kx5nipoigGdHcW5YU+aPgLRyU+CUCBMo45HxOn+E8G9s/rebj2vdwrdq/K1YwUN/Avvd052BMW5GwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) How do stressors, such as family rejection and discrimination in health care, affect heart health for LGBTQ adults? How can research and advocacy help?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-discrimination-impacts-heart-health-for-lgbtq-adults) [ResourcesRead ## Fact Sheets and Resources on Different Intersections of Intimate Partner Violence A collection of infographics and resources about intimate partner violence. ![Pexels alex green black couple domestic violence scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) A collection of infographics and resources about intimate partner violence.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/fact-sheets-and-resources-on-different-intersections-of-intimate-partner-violence) [ResourcesRead ## Gender-Based Violence in Asian/Asian-American and Pacific Islander Communities This website from the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence centers AAPI communities in examining nine types of gender-based violence. ![Maxim hopman pointing gun unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This website from the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence centers AAPI communities in examining nine types of gender-based violence.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/gender-based-violence-in-aapi-communities) [ResourcesRead ## A Report on American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT Adults in the US A report on American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT adults in the United States, with information on how aging and care impact those populations and communities. ![48382470241_7c511908e5_c](data:image/png;base64,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) A report on American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT adults in the United States, with information on how aging and care impact those populations and communities.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-report-on-american-indian-and-alaska-native-lgbtqia-adults-in-the-us) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with Doctors and My Heart Health TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health1) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Living with Congestive Heart Failure TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Alexandru-Acea-unsplash](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-living-with-congestive-heart-failure) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Interacting with My Cardiologist TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health3)