Older-LGBTs organisation Polari have contacted BiMedia saying, “We are carrying out a confidential consultation of LGBT residents in Kensington and Chelsea who are either disabled or 50 or over, or both. “The aim is to help services be more aware of LGBT people and needs. We are keen that any bi people who this...
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Long-running North American bi journal North Bi North West has printed its last issue. In an editorial column the editor reflected that the journal, which has run as a project of the Seattle Bisexual Women’s Network, could not be sustained at present due to the group’s changed circumstances. It is hoped to bring the...
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The Green Party has elected Patrick Harvie as one of their two party leaders in Scotland. Patrick is MSP for Glasgow and replaces the party’s other MSP, Robin Harper, in the role. It makes him one of the UK’s two highest profile out-bisexual politicians, alongside the Lib Dem party president Simon Hughes.
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For the second time in its twentyfive year history, the bi community festival BiCon has been shortlisted by Pink Paper readers for their Best Festival, Pride or Event award. BiCon 2008 is shortlisted alongside Manchester, London, Soho and Brighton Pride events. Last year it polled third place overall. You can vote online at www.pinkpaper.com/awards2009.html
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Come and choose who’ll be running Bisexual Underground from now on – Tuesday, 11 November. The London bisexual social group’s website says: “David is stepping down from running Bisexual Underground after five years to give someone else a go. If you’d like to step up to the plate and run it, make sure you...
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Liberal Democrat Party President, out bisexual MP Simon Hughes, has been recognised for his long-standing support for the Muslim community in the UK with the award of Friends of Islam ‘Parliamentarian of the Year’. Simon Hughes was speaking at the fourth Global Peace and Unity Event organised by the Islam Channel. The event is...
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On Tuesday evening, 14th October, it’s the fifth birthday of London’s regular bi meet-up, the Bisexual Underground. This is quite an achievement, so if you’re in the area do come along and celebrate! (See link for details.)
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The 2008 bi activism conference weekend has drawn to a close with discussions today on diversity and exclusion, funding and raising the profile of bisexual history (modern and ancient) within the annual LGBT History Month. The conference also welcomed the impact of the BiReCon research conference in August, with hopes that the project will...
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Bisexuality activists from across Wales, Scotland and England have been brought together today in Manchester for the first day of the eighth UK Bi Activism Conference. The main debate on the first day of the event has been around the plans agreed at this summer’s BiCon Decision Making Plenary, to set up an ongoing...
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