Bringing bisexual voices together
The abstract for this poster:
Fear is an emotion that was raised throughout the first-ever report on Bisexuals who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic. Fear mixed with corresponding negative experiences, which many bisexual People of Colour report, may lead to or worsen adverse mental health, including depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide idelation. Bisexual People of Colour have spoken of their experiences of racism, biphobia, sexism, abelism and fetishization both within and outside of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans communities. These intersecting oppressions leads to an ongoing fear of being “out” in daily life. Fear was also raised in connection with family rejection, risks of violence including sexual violence and honour-based violence, which leads the bisexual person of colour to exist in a near-constant state of heightened awareness and dread. All of these experiences, both lived and potential, places a great mental strain on bisexual people of colour.
There is currently very little information on bisexual people in the United Kingdom, and even less on People of Colour who identify as bisexual; this leads to mental health treatments being unsatisfatory or inappropriate for this group.
The Bisexuals of Colour Report can be read in full at: https://bisexualresearch.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/bis-of-colour-survey-report.pdf
Not too long before UK’s LGBT History Month. The 5-poster set on the experiences of Bi’s of colour is almost ready to go out!
If you are/know of a library, community centre or charity that could use this resource, please email me at bis.of.colour@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the mailing list.
Not too long before UK’s LGBT History Month. The 5-poster set on the experiences of Bi’s of colour is almost ready to go out!
If you are/know of a library, community centre or charity that could use this resource, please email me at bis.of.colour@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the mailing list.
Trigger Warning: Mentions of self harm & suicide
2015 was not a good year for me. In 2015, I was lied to, gaslighted and let down by people I thought were friends. I was given a new mental health diagnosis. I self-harmed less, but was suicidal more.
There were good parts in 2015: I helped to raise funds for Bi’s of Colour, I appeared at number 58 on the Independent on Sunday’s Rainbow List, and I stood up for my convictions by standing up against the White lesbian and gay PR machine.
2015 was the year when impossible things happened: a fascist hate group (UKIP) had their gay group as part of London LGBT Pride. The head of London Pride appeared on the Politics Show laughing at how he managed to get the hate group safely in the parade (by pushing the African lesbian and gay immigration group out of the way). This is the year that saw me resign from the Community Advisory Board of London Pride (They still haven’t refilled the Black member’s seat).
Other impossible things occurred: The bloody Conservatives got back into power, despite voters knowing how much damage they’ve already done. We as a country decided the best way to help Syrian refugees was to bomb Syria. Steven Universe became even better and queerer than ever. But one of the happiest and most impossible things was being able to meet a bisexual musical icon I have loved since I was thirteen years old. I met Tom Robinson at the Rainbow List Awards Vodka appreciation ceremony. He gave me a massive hug, and didn’t mind at all when I threatened to cry on his shoulder with gratitude.
I sincerely hope that 2016 is better than this year, but if it isn’t, at least I’ll have the hug of a lifetime as something next year can never top.
Trigger Warning: Mentions of self harm & suicide
2015 was not a good year for me. In 2015, I was lied to, gaslighted and let down by people I thought were friends. I was given a new mental health diagnosis. I self-harmed less, but was suicidal more.
There were good parts in 2015: I helped to raise funds for Bi’s of Colour, I appeared at number 58 on the Independent on Sunday’s Rainbow List, and I stood up for my convictions by standing up against the White lesbian and gay PR machine.
2015 was the year when impossible things happened: a fascist hate group (UKIP) had their gay group as part of London LGBT Pride. The head of London Pride appeared on the Politics Show laughing at how he managed to get the hate group safely in the parade (by pushing the African lesbian and gay immigration group out of the way). This is the year that saw me resign from the Community Advisory Board of London Pride (They still haven’t refilled the Black member’s seat).
Other impossible things occurred: The bloody Conservatives got back into power, despite voters knowing how much damage they’ve already done. We as a country decided the best way to help Syrian refugees was to bomb Syria. Steven Universe became even better and queerer than ever. But one of the happiest and most impossible things was being able to meet a bisexual musical icon I have loved since I was thirteen years old. I met Tom Robinson at the Rainbow List Awards Vodka appreciation ceremony. He gave me a massive hug, and didn’t mind at all when I threatened to cry on his shoulder with gratitude.
I sincerely hope that 2016 is better than this year, but if it isn’t, at least I’ll have the hug of a lifetime as something next year can never top.
