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How to support a bisexual person

Being bisexual in a society which doesn’t understand or accept bisexuality is difficult. When bisexual people look for help and information, they often don’t find what they need. Organisations like BiNet USA and The Bisexual Index do a great job of providing online information, and there are local bisexual groups in many larger urban areas. In […]

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How to support a bisexual person

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BiTopia Events in July & August

I hope you can join us for the following if you’re free: July Pub Social, Thursday 9th July, The Lord Roberts Pub, Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AN. 7:30-11:00pm. Look for the rubber duck on the table to find us! Nottinghamshire Pride Parade, Saturday 25th July. Meet us at the corner of Listergate and Castlegate at 11:00am. […]

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Bi’s of Colour History Survey Report:

This is the report I wrote from the Bisexuals of Colour History survey. If you’ve ever wondered what our lives our like, how we mesh our cultural and sexual identities in a harsh world, click on the link!

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#BiVolunteer

Last week was Volunteers' Week. I was being a "bad volunteer" as some I know see it - too busy being ill, and in bed for a couple of days, so I didn't do much beyond day job, eat and sleep that week. Oh, I ran a bi social/support group for an evening. I knew there was something.

But I tweeted:

#ivolunteer with projects working on issues around #bisexuality like @BiPhoria @BiCommunityNews as they're things I needed when coming out
— Jen Yockney (@jenyockney) June 2, 2015

I could have named more projects and expanded on the theme a little but, y'know, 140 characters and all that.

I prefer "bi volunteering" to "bi activism" as a phrase at the moment. It sounds a bit more... accessible? Anyone can be a volunteer, but activists must have sekrit superpowers.

The main lesson I've learned on volunteeringy activist doodah was from Natalya, whose wisdom is that you should do the volunteering that you enjoy and find least taxing. It is the one you are most likely to still want to do when doing it involves the equivalent of standing in the sleet at a bus stop on an evening in January when you could be warm and dry at home.

What bi volunteering would you like to do?

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Happy Bisexual Interviews: Marcus Morgan (The Bisexual Index)

Earlier this week I interviewed one the UK’s most prominent bisexual activists, Marcus Morgan, founder of The Bisexual Index and Teaching the Difference. I wanted to find out what factors had been important for him in developing a sense of wellbeing and confidence in his bisexuality over the years. Our conversation covered topics such as […]

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Happy Bisexual Interviews: Marcus Morgan (The Bisexual Index)

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My Harmful Heteronormative Education

I was born the year before Section 28 was introduced, so with two exceptions, nothing LGBT+ was ever shown or mentioned by teachers at school. There was nothing in the syllabus either. Before I write about these two exceptions though, let me take you through a brief history of my education… In primary school nothing LGBT+ was ever mentioned. … Continue reading My Harmful Heteronormative Education →

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3 reasons why identifying as bisexual will make your life better

Somewhere between 0.5% and 5% of the population self-identify as bisexual. Many more people are attracted to both men and women, but choose not to identify themselves as bisexual. Why? The primary cause is social stigma and prejudice. Our culture doesn’t generally recognise bisexuality as a legitimate sexual orientation. Bisexual people receive messages from society that […]