Stigma, legal inequality, and lack of bisexual-specific data contribute to poor outcomes for bisexual people in the United States. This infographic explores these three factors and their impact on bisexual peoples’ health, safety, employment, and economic security
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Snapshot: Bisexual in America
Recommended Citation
Movement Advancement Project. September 2015. Snapshot: Bisexual in America. https://mapresearch.org/bisexual-snapshot-graphic July 11, 2026.
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