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BiCon 2013 was held at the University of Edinburgh. The scenery…

No place in Scotland for transphobia. I loved these Mugs. Plenty of Doctor Who fans at BiCon. My Braveheart Drag King story was a hoot! I won a Bisexual Cake award for my activism. Some resources for bisexual and trans folks. BiCon 2013 was held a...

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In memory of Harvey Milk – defending principles, fighting prejudice

Yesterday evening, my partner and I watched the 2008 film Milk, which tells the story of the political career of San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected public official. Milk was an inspirational figure who overcame prejudice and even violence during his campaigns to be elected, but was ultimately assassinated in […]

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Coming Out to…the Colleagues, Part 1

Setting the SceneThe environment I work in is often assumed to be homophobicNo matter how apprehensive I may have been about coming out to friends and family, I still maintained a semblance of control over their reactions. The same wasn't quite true fo...

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...

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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 […]

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"But he’s a TORY!"

There's been a little media splash in the UK as we gained our third bisexual MP (although one of the three has left Parliament) this weekend. Daniel Kawczynski, MP for Shrewsbury, had left his wife about two years ago and now decided to go ...

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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...

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Bringing Volunteers & Organisers Together

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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

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...