Below is my letter to School’s Out over the lack of bisexual inclusion in their official program:
I read through your magazine that accompanies LGBT history month. Apart from the pictures of David Bowie, I couldn’t find anything that was specifically bisexual.
I was invited to take part in the LGBT History Month event in Bristol on 20th February, after being told by someone else involved, that there wasn’t a single bisexual session in it. They realised at the last minute that they needed a bisexual speaker to be there.
I was contacted by someone who attended the launch of LGBT History Month last weekend in London. They told me there wasn’t any bisexual content or speakers at the event.
These are just 3 examples of the lack of bisexuality in LGBT History Month. I realise that we bisexuals have to put ourselves forward, but if we are never asked to participate, then how can we? I have been very disappointed with all of this, because it happens year after year. I’ve been told that bisexuality is covered within LGBT talks and sessions, but that isn’t a good enough way to include us. If I don’t see that something is specifically bisexual, I and many others will assume we aren’t wanted there, and won’t be addressed either. This assumption has formed because of the countless times bisexuals are promised inclusion, but nothing has appeared.
So I have 2 questions for you:
How can you have a LGBT event with no B present?
What are you going to do to ensure this doesn’t happen again next year?
