If websites are using Amber Heard’s “bisexual/lesbian past” as clickbait, this overt victim-blaming only reinforces the very real intimate partner abuse that bisexual women often face. Bisexual and queer women are disproportionately likely to be the victim of domestic violence, and stories like these—which suggest that Heard’s sexuality was somehow to blame for her abuse—will only encourage survivors to stay silent.
Amber Heard’s “bisexual past”: Lurid coverage of Johnny Depp abuse allegations shows how deep bisexual backlash can go - Salon.com

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