Between, Beneath, Beyond: Bi+ women’s health in Scotland

New lived experience report: Bi+ women’s health in Scotland

Bi+ women in Scotland are facing some of the sharpest health inequalities of any sexual minority, yet their needs remain overlooked across policy, services and public life.

To change this, we brought Bi+ women together in a creative and participatory workshop to map their experiences, challenges and visions for safer, more affirming futures.

What we found:

• Many Bi+ women feel invisible or erased
• Biphobia comes from both heterosexual and queer communities
• Misogyny intensifies Biphobia
• Healthcare often feels exclusionary
• Mental health impacts are severe
• Bi+ community spaces help but are underfunded

A participant told us:

“I remember learning the stats about health, wellbeing and economic wellbeing for Bi+ folks and women. That was really an eye-opening day. I was like, is that part of why I’m struggling? It wasn’t something that I’d ever put together before.” 

Our new report, ‘Between, Beneath, Beyond’ shares the lived experiences of Bi+ women in Scotland and sets out clear recommendations for improving healthcare, policy and community support.