bisexualblogs – Page 4

Traveling To Meet Family I Never Knew I Had

I remember what it was like to come out to my family. I know what it is like to still not be able to tell all of them. And in the past I’ve written about what it’s like when a bereavement takes away the chance of ever being able to say. I remember all the … Continue reading Traveling To Meet Family I Never Knew I Had →

Bi Activism stonewall

Review: Stonewall Bi Role Model Programme

Post 1: Practical things, how the day went, an overview of content. At first I felt really apprehensive about attending the Stonewall Bi Role Model Day. We had been emailed over some booklets in advance to get us thinking about role models beforehand. Whilst they served this purpose well they also triggered a lot of … Continue reading Review: Stonewall Bi Role Model Programme →

Bi Activism employment My Bi Life Running a Bi Group

Can bi volunteer work help you get a job?

This year has seen a lot of changes as I’ve moved house, moved cities and found a new job – no wonder I haven’t had the time or energy to write anything here since January! I was very fortunate as I had enough money in the bank to last through a short period of unemployment and … Continue reading Can bi volunteer work help you get a job? →

Bi Activism My Bi Life

Saying Something Doesn’t Make It So

Recently I mentioned an LGBTQ+ issue to a colleague and was immediately met with the words “But that’s not really a problem any more.” This happens to me a lot. I can understand the (false) reasoning behind the sentiment. There is a pervasive feeling amongst people with privilege in our society that, in this modern day and age, … Continue reading Saying Something Doesn’t Make It So →

Bisexuality in the Media My Bi Life

Fanfiction

Fanfiction is usually viewed in a derogatory way and is likely to be dismissed as badly written, childish drivel produced and consumed by “fangirls“. However people of all genders and ages write it. Some fiction will be published by the most talented authors you’ve ever encountered, whilst others are so bad you can’t read past their first paragraph but ultimately … Continue reading Fanfiction →

Running a Bi Group

Promoting Your Bi Group Meet Ups: The Rule of Four

When promoting a monthly event I’ve found ‘the rule of four’ quite an efficient way to get my message across. Part of me used to worry I was promoting myself too much, but over time I’ve realised that most people will only see one of your messages. Or, they will read it and forget the date … Continue reading Promoting Your Bi Group Meet Ups: The Rule of Four →

Bi Activism

First Bi Awareness Training

Recently I gave my first Bisexuality Awareness Talk to a County Council LGBT Network group. I was a little nervous as I’ve never done one before; normally I delegate all training to @unchartedworlds! However everything went fine and it turned out to be the perfect starting point for a newbie. There were only a handful of people there and everyone was very … Continue reading First Bi Awareness Training →

Bi Activism Running a Bi Group

Avoiding Burnout

Activists and group leaders are always going to be prone to getting burned out. We do so much work in our own free time. This is often done on top of full time work or family responsibilities. It might also be done under the pressure of unemployment and living on a very small income. As there are no funded … Continue reading Avoiding Burnout →

Avoiding Burnout

Bi Activism Bisexuality in the Media

BBC Breakfast Show Post – Follow Up & Apologies

At the end of August I wrote a blog post about bi erasure on a BBC Radio Nottingham Breakfast Show. After distributing the link on a email list, the leader of a local trans group politely informed me that I had got it so very wrong. In the previous post, I had written that to me … Continue reading BBC Breakfast Show Post – Follow Up & Apologies →