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Does bisexuality exist?

Bisexuality is the attraction to more than one gender or sex. According to National Health Statistics Reports (2016), 5.5% of women and 2% of men said they were bisexual. For a long time, people inside and outside the LGBTQ+ community have discussed whether bisexuality is a valid sexuality.

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Yes, bisexuality exists

This position holds that bisexuality exists and is a natural human experience. It argues that real bisexual people are not confused or using the label as a mask for another sexuality — that science and surveys confirm many people are attracted to more than one gender.

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No, bisexuality doesn't exist

This position argues that bisexuality does not exist as a distinct orientation. It holds that those who identify as bisexual are really another sexuality—claiming the label masks homosexuality or seeks attention—a view widely rejected by researchers and LGBTQ advocates.