Politics
Coming Out Day
Bisexual Index have challenged bi people to help raise the bi profile on Coming Out Day, 12th October, both in real life and online.
They say:
Every year on October 12th (or 11th in the USA) we celebrate the bravery of coming out – living in the open as LGBT people.
Coming out of the closet can… »
Become a Friend of the Index
Following a successful launch at a lively session on “bisexual organisations” at this year’s BiCon in Worcester, the Bisexual Index have now opened their supporter scheme to the online masses. If you sign up to be “a Friend of The Index” they promise to send a free sample of their latest cards and flyers to… »
Got a bi teeshirt?
The bisexual teeshirt archive is an online collection of photos of bi teeshirts made around the world over the past twentyfive-plus years of the bi movement, assembled by Bi Community News.
If you have a bi teeshirt – for instance from an event such as BiCon – that they don’t already have a photo… »
BiPhoria joins Tel Aviv vigil
Manchester bi group BiPhoria cut short their meeting tonight to join a candlelit vigil in the city’s Sackville Park in response to the shootings at an LGBT community centre in Tel Aviv this weekend.
BiPhoria chair Jen Yockney said, “it was a moving gathering and the bi group was unanimous in wanting to cut… »
Reaching the bi community
Want to reach those elusive bisexuals? There’s no better way than through the pages of BCN, the best selling bi magazine in the UK. And after a gap of nearly ten years without them, they are again taking adverts.
BCN tell us, “the aim is to take a limited amount of advertising,… »
Easier Bi The Backdoor?
Pink News asked bisexual campaigning group Bisexual Index for an opinon piece after biphobic slurs greeted Duncan James’s coming out as bisexual. Here’s what they had to say: Easier Bi The… »
Butterflies are people too!
Bi visibility group Bisexual Butterfly have unveiled their summer campaign, “WE ARE PEOPLE TOO”. They have two poster designs, one addressing biphobia in the lesbian and gay communities and the other addressing stereotypes about diversity.
Find out more on their… »
There is no fence
Bisexual Index’s latest teeshirt is out – with the slogan, “Accept the truth – there is no fence”.
It’s even available printed on the side of a bag, as illustrated. But I have to disagree with the message — cos when you’re sitting up here, the view’s fabulous.
Go buy their merchandising anyway … »
Swinging the bi vote in London
There will be a Euro Elections Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender community hustings in London this Friday evening. The hustings has been organised by the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association and will take place at Conway Hall on Friday evening – May 15th – from 7.30pm.
Liberal Democrat, Labour, Conservative and Green parties will be represented…. »
Talk to your council
Bi groups across the UK should be talking to their local councils and other authorities about bisexual inclusion following a change in the law that should sweep away past biphobic practices.
Just over a month ago, 1st April, saw the “duty to involve” introduced following the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. … »