Local Radio with a dash of purple
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Local Radio with a dash of purple

My local community radio station, ALL FM, had me in for an interview for half an hour or so earlier this month.  It's up as a podcasty thing to listen to, here's the ALL OUT webpage.As well as chatting about local bi social & support group BiP...
On being bisexual – my appearance on Radio 4
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On being bisexual – my appearance on Radio 4

On Monday this week, I accepted an invitation to be interviewed by Eddie Mair on Radio 4’s PM programme (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0367mxn – minutes 46-52) to give a response to the decision of Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski to come out as bisexual. (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tory-mp-daniel-kawczynski-comes-out-as-bisexual-8680343.html)  I guess I was asked to appear because I, like Mr Kawczynski, am also an elected […]
Bringing Volunteers & Organisers Together
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Bringing Volunteers & Organisers Together

Across the UK there are an assortment of local groups for bi people to get social support.They vary in shape and size greatly - in Manchester and Brighton there are groups which meet up several times a month, and have pub, coffee and community centre t...
Bringing Volunteers & Organisers Together
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Bringing Volunteers & Organisers Together

Across the UK there are an assortment of local groups for bi people to get social support.They vary in shape and size greatly - in Manchester and Brighton there are groups which meet up several times a month, and have pub, coffee and community centre t...
UK Black Pride was just excellent!  I had a wonderful time in an…
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UK Black Pride was just excellent!  I had a wonderful time in an…


The copies of Bi Community News were a big hit at Black Pride.


It was so good to see many LGBT folks wearing African and Asian dress.


UNISON were out at Black Pride, looking really happy.


A great guy from Imaan, the LGBT Muslim group.


The folks from the London Black Aetheist group dropped by.


This is what happens when two people try to out-Indian each other!

UK Black Pride was just excellent!  I had a wonderful time in an oasis of relaxation.  I was joined by lots of queer and trans people of colour throughout the day.  They brought energy, laughter and some good food too!

More photos can be seen on the Bi’s of Colour site:

Little Victories
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Little Victories

When Meg, Marcus and I - as representatives of Bi Community News, BiUK and Bisexual Index - met with the civil service last year in the wake of the Bisexuality Report, one of the things we pressed was calling things "gay" when that's not what is really...
Wired for BiCon?
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Wired for BiCon?

One of the things people always want to know about BiCon these days is whether they will be able to get onto the internet. I think BiCon Treforest was the turning point - before that there was a large puddle of LiveJournal users waiting til they g...
Wired for BiCon?
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Wired for BiCon?

One of the things people always want to know about BiCon these days is whether they will be able to get onto the internet. I think BiCon Treforest was the turning point - before that there was a large puddle of LiveJournal users waiting til they g...