Manchester-based magazine Out North West puts biphobia in the spotlight in a feature on homophobia this month, interviewing people out and about on the city’s Canal Street queer quarter. Interviewees Jon and Lora both talk about coming up against homophobia and – though the word isn’t used – more specifically biphobia as bisexuals. Pick...
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Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on EU citizenship, which this year highlights that same-sex couples and their families still face disproportionate obstacles when moving between countries inside the European Union. In the EU Citizenship Report 2010: Dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens’ rights, the European Parliament “reiterates its previous calls for Member...
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Sheffield Hallam students will be talking about bisexuality and biphobia tonight as part of a fortnight-long awareness campaign. They say: “Join us for a fun workshop on all things bisexual, with our guest Marcus Morgan! “He’ll be debunking the myths surrounding the issue and answering any questions you may have. A real treat!” Date:...
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This Saturday (March 31st) is the second Oxford BiFest, a day-long celebration and exploration of bi life. The organisers say: Whether you’re bisexual, bi-curious or bi-friendly, you’re welcome to join us. We’re planing on lots of socialising, introducing people who may not have found the large, vibrant and diverse communities of other bisexuals to...
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This weekend’s National Union of Students LGBT conference includes one bi motion on its agenda, on recent reporting in Diva magazine about bisexuals dating lesbians. The motion reads: Motion 504 I’m not bi-curious, I’m bi-furious! Conference Notes: 1. Diva magazine is the only monthly glossy newsstand magazine for lesbians and bi women in the...
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The annual National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Health Summit is to be held at the University of Kent in Canterbury, 13th – 14th September 2012. Established in 2006, the LGBT Health Summit is a unique UK event that brings individuals and organisations from across the UK together to debate and discuss LGBT...
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Another week, another fistful of get-togethers for bisexual folk. This week on Tuesday it’s a talky meet-up for Swansea Bi Group, and Manchester bi group BiPhoria have a pub meet at the Waterhouse pub. The next night it’s Edinburgh bi group. And on Thursday the London Bi MeetUp group get together in Soho.
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The government has now launched its public consultation on changing the laws on marriage in England and Wales, to take gender out of the equation and make marriage open to any couple. Bisexual magazine BCN is highlighting it with the slogan “Bi Do!”, reflecting their readers survey last year which found over 80% support...
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Bisexual magazine BCN is one of the first organisations to declare support for a new grassroots same-sex marriage campaign. The pro- same-sex marriage campaign group Coalition For Equal Marriage has started announcing its coalition members and supporters. BCN was one of the first eight coalition members to be announced, with Humanist & Secularist groups,...
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