Bringing bisexual voices together
It’s the start of the 2015 LGBT Pride season. Here’s a request from me to all of you who like to take photos of these events (especially if you’re a journalist).
Old people who are LGBTIQA belong at Pride
People of Colour who are LGBTIQA belong at Pride
Disabled people who are LGBTIQA belong at Pride
TAKE THEIR PHOTOS TOO!
Year after year, all I see are pics of white, cis gay men and lesbians, or white Drag Queens. Every bloody year! We are out and proud and happy to be part of Pride. Please reflect that. Pride shouldn’t just be pale and stale.
For a list of many UK LGBT Pride events, see http://prideinlondon.org/pride-uk-2015/
2015 saw the 6th year of Big Bi Fun Day. A suny day in Leicester saw over thirty people enjoying this relaxed, family-friendly event. There was picnics on the grass, games to enjoy and even some free jewellery in the quiet room!
Hannah has taken over the running of this annual event, as Sanji, the original organiser has moved out of the area. I am really happy that this great day will continue. So next year, why not come along to Big Bi Fun Day? It really does live up to its name!
Bi magazine is compiling a Purple List. http://thisisbiscuit.com/purple-list-tell-us-youd-like-give-bi-five/
So below I’ve included a list of a few bisexual activists who I think are making the world a better place. It’s not everyone, and I know I’ll miss out some by accident, but here goes!
Ele Hicks http://www.bicymru.org.uk/author/ele/ My go to person for anything bi and Welsh!
Jennifer Moore http://www.uncharted-worlds.org/spindex.htm Incredibly talented musician & activist in Nottingham
Shirt Eisner http://radicalbi.wordpress.com/about/ Author of Notes for a Bi Revolution
Jen Yockney http://bicommunitynews.co.uk Editor extraordinaire of BCN & Manchester bi activist
Sue George http://suegeorgewrites.blogspot.co.uk Sue has been writing about bisexuality longer than anyone I know.
Marcus Morgan http://www.bisexualindex.org.uk The brains behind the Bi Index, educator & great public speaker.
Edward Lord OBE http://edwardlord.org Did you notice the OBE? Ed is a bi activist who also supports diversity in sport. And he probably met the Queen.
Robyn Ochs http://robynochs.com Robyn’s work as a bi activist is internationally known. She has edited books, given presentations and done so much more in the U.S and beyond.
Also, there’s me!
When it comes to celebrities, take pick from Frank Ocean, Alice Walker, Grace Jones and many more.
This list isn’t confined to the UK, so check out the Bi groups around the world http://www.biresource.net/bisexualgroups.shtml for an activist closer to your location that has done good things for bi-kind.