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Putting the B in lgBt… in the Guardian
Today the Guardian goes bi… well, a page of Comment Is Free does at least. Marcus Morgan writes for them today, highlighting bi work such as the BiFests and Bisexual Index and the enduring annual festival BiCon, whose longevity rivals most Pride events – the first was back in 1984.
He starts off by saying:
I’m… »
Bisexual Identity Card?
Bisexual Index know economic times are tough, so as the UK government rolls out the chance to get your own state ID card for as little as, er, quite a lot of money, they’ll offer you a bi ID card for free.
Based on an idea from “Anything That Moves” magazine, the bisexual id… »
Telling people there’s no hyphen in bisexual
Bisexual Index launched their “drop the hyphen” campaign earlier this year, and Manchester bi group BiPhoria took up the theme in the publicity for their recent bi community day event.
Writer Jacqui Applebee wrote a poem inspired by the campaign, which BiPhoria turned into a postcard, perfect for sending to writers and organisations that need a… »
It’s only a phrase
Bisexual Index have launched another teeshirt design to unpick bi invisibility: this month’s slogan is It’s Just A Phase Is Just A Phrase. Get yours (or pick another!) from the Bisexual Index online… »
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… »
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 … »
Hyphen Watch
Bisexuals aren’t bi-sexuals. We don’t have two competing sexualities, we have one whole healthy one! Stand up to the hyphen!
Send your pictures (phone pictures will do) to Bisexual Index on campaign@bisexualindex.org.uk and they’ll put those rogue hyphens up on their website, and then email the offenders to tell them they’re starring in the gallery! (They’ll… »