Courtesy of a double expresso: Some bisexuality project stuff from my head:<\/p>\n
1.\tBaby BiCon: a look back at the younger people’s Bi event, ask young bis if they would like something similar, if so, find a couple of youth workers to facilitate?<\/p>\n
2.\tBi youth: resource for youth workers \/ teachers etc?<\/p>\n
3.\tBi bus: touring bisexuals in a big bi bus visiting a town or village near you<\/p>\n
4.\tThe anon: whisper \/ secret \/ Experience Project etc. online and in sex spaces around the country bi people make themselves known anonymously. Who are they and what if anything would they like to have a happier life?<\/p>\n
5.\tDiscreet meetup: a lunch or after work meetup could allow people who don’t want to be out to meet other bisexuals in a “normal” environment.<\/p>\n
6.\tBi music event: there are some excellent bi musicians and bands with bi followings. We could have a concert \/ gig \/ album<\/p>\n
7.\tConnecting via music: We could have a radio programme \/ podcast of bi relevant music through the years<\/p>\n
8.\tBi books: the same thing, books important to bisexuals; meet at the library<\/p>\n
9.\tZines: so many bi zines and difficult to find older ones.<\/p>\n
10.\tBi TV \/ films: Film festival? Gaps for a new one?<\/p>\n
11.\tBi theatre: BiCon the Opera anyone?<\/p>\n
12.\tBi art of other types: sculpture? Paintings? Photography?<\/p>\n
13.\tNew bi book: already happening!<\/p>\n
14.\tNew music: any good bands out there doing bi relevant stuff?<\/p>\n
15.\tNew film \/ video: recording is cheap for basic stuff. Who writes screenplays or wants to get some facts across?<\/p>\n
16.\tWhere do we search, what do we find? Do we contact assorted “communities” of bis online? What do searches find?<\/p>\n
17.\tFundraising: let’s do some?<\/p>\n
18.\tInternational BiCon: It has been a while. How about organising mostly remotely? site? Travel funds?<\/p>\n
19.\tEuroBiCon: Happening! Do we want a travel fund to get people from every European country?<\/p>\n
20.\tCrossover: disability (people in both, being bi in disabled communities \/ scenarios, being disabled in bi spaces \u2013 access, prejudice)<\/p>\n
21.\tCrossover: race \/ ethnicity<\/p>\n
22.\tCrossover: Age<\/p>\n
23.\tCrossover: Gender reassignment<\/p>\n
24.\tCrossover: Marriage and civil partnership<\/p>\n
25.\tCrossover: Pregnancy and maternity<\/p>\n
26.\tCrossover: Class<\/p>\n
27.\tCrossover: Religion and belief \u2013 for each and for none<\/p>\n
28.\tCrossover: Gender – sexism in the world and in bi spaces<\/p>\n
29.\tCrossover: Sexual orientation \u2013 biphobia, homophobia by and to us<\/p>\n
30.\tMapping privilege \u2013 where are we on the pyramids? How do we measure this? How to change?<\/p>\n
31.\tBi history \u2013 preserving and selecting from now, preserving older stuff, learning from and being entertained by it.<\/p>\n
32.\tScience! What causes sexuality, fluidity, homophobia, biphobia \u2013 what do we know, what do we want to know?<\/p>\n
33.\tOther crossovers? Where are we? BDSM, academia?, queer DIY? SF? Poly? Goth? Bears?<\/p>\n
34.\tStuff we do that isn’t bi but we do a lot of: poly, some anti-oppression \u2013 transferable skills<\/p>\n
35.\tHelp? Helplines, centres, therapists, friends..<\/p>\n
36.\tLanguage: words we use, changes, want, non-verbals<\/p>\n
37.\tLanguages: UK, Euro, world -\u2018terps and translators<\/p>\n
38.\tInfrastructure: Good pop-up events with minimal admin?<\/p>\n
39.\tInnovation: support and train and safety net the next set of ideas<\/p>\n
40.\tBi businesses?<\/p>\n
41.\tBi in the workplace \u2013 corporations, charities, civil service, voluntary, unions<\/p>\n
42.\tBi and mental health \u2013 disorders, experiences (I’m doing some of this one)<\/p>\n
43.\tLooking in depth into worries about bi life<\/p>\n
44.\tLooking in depth into dreams and utopias: what we want the world to be like<\/p>\n
45.\tLonger term campaigning? What would we work on for years, decades?<\/p>\n
46.\tBi and queer and pan and omni \u2013 working out community connections \/ arguments<\/p>\n
47.\tBi academia \u2013 what are you doing? Informing whom?<\/p>\n
48.\tWhat evidence base do we need? How do we justify our group needs?<\/p>\n
49.\tTesting our assumptions: checking myths etc. of our own.<\/p>\n
50.\tBiFests: thoughts and reflections<\/p>\n
51.\tHow do we measure how well our stuff goes? Cost \/ benefit?<\/p>\n
52.\tMost annoying things in bi life? To fix.<\/p>\n
53.\tMost happy things in bi life? To celebrate and do more of.<\/p>\n
54.\tMediation and group dynamics. How do we do conflict?<\/p>\n
55.\tProfessional help \u2013 what could we fund bis to do or buy in?<\/p>\n
56.\tDiversity: What are we missing?<\/p>\n
57.\tWhy are we (individually) doing organising and participation?<\/p>\n
58.\tHumour \u2013 where are good bi jokes?<\/p>\n
59.\tDating, sex, relationships: how to find others, make connections, navigate relationships<\/p>\n
60.\tBi Groups: could \/ should \/ do we want to \/ does anyone want to have more, fewer, different?<\/p>\n
61.\tNot having martyrs \u2013 asking, passing on, dropping, pausing, 2nd level support for busy bisexuals<\/p>\n
62.\tBCN: Been going a while. Thoughts and reflections?<\/p>\n
63.\tBiCon: We already talk about this a lot.<\/p>\n
64.\tPolitics: Do we have space within community for political debate? Rules of engagement?<\/p>\n
65.\tLobbying: who and why?<\/p>\n
66.\tBig Bi Fun Day: Reflections. Similar elsewhere too?<\/p>\n
67.\tOnline “community” \u2013 where and how do we want to keep in touch?<\/p>\n
68.\tPrides<\/p>\n
69.\tStudents (working with NUS, local universities, internationals)<\/p>\n
70.\tSchools \u2013 what do we want taught (formally and informally)<\/p>\n
71.\tThreats (SWAT) and paranoia where threats are in fact mild<\/p>\n
72.\tMainstream, fashion, cool stuff and how we interact with it<\/p>\n
73.\tNiche places: how we interact with non mainstream unfashionable and uncool<\/p>\n
74.\tBooks: are bi books on the shelves in homes, libraries and bookshelves<\/p>\n
75.\tJournal of bisexuality: How is it? Much UK involvement?<\/p>\n
76.\tBDSM bisexuals: been two, probably will be more. Thoughts and reflections and budded off projects<\/p>\n
77.\tIDAHO(BBIT): International anti biphobia<\/p>\n
78.\tILGA<\/p>\n
79.\tEU \/ UK initiatives<\/p>\n
80.\tDiasporas and travellers and migrants<\/p>\n
81.\tAIB etc. other bi orgs in other countries<\/p>\n
82.\tBi.org, bimedia, bicon websites control or contribute a lot too: refresh, keep, delete?<\/p>\n
83.\tBi Continuity: Our charity and company. Next steps?<\/p>\n
84.\tUK regions: Belfast, Aberdeen, Exeter – where do we rarely if ever go in any organised fashion?<\/p>\n
85.\tNews \u2013 do we have any or any comments on it?<\/p>\n
86.\tNew media \u2013 bis on whatever the cool new thing is. Gaming say.<\/p>\n
87.\tStopping stuff: What do we want to stop doing or have others cease and desist?<\/p>\n
88.\tEnemies \/ misguided friends: interventions and strategies<\/p>\n
89.\tOur own place: Do we want something with a bit of permanence? A holiday home, a club, our own castle?<\/p>\n
90.\tOur bi myths and traditions \u2013 amusements, cliques, history, desire for some?<\/p>\n
91.\tBi other things: biracial etc. picking up on themes from the first bi books<\/p>\n
92.\tVisitors and connectors: shall we send a delegation? Should we invite excellent people to visit UK?<\/p>\n
93.\tGood health \u2013 smoke, cars, fitness?, alcohol, other drugs<\/p>\n
94.\tBeing happy! Do it, show it<\/p>\n
95.\tOutsiders and outcasts, what do we reject \/ hide? Scapegoating<\/p>\n
96.\tBi style, fashion, signifiers.<\/p>\n
97.\tBeing sold to advertise? Capitalism and the bi.<\/p>\n
98.\tBeing objectified? Exotic? Nice to be wanted but… How do we deal with?<\/p>\n
99.\tCommercial sex: what do we do as sexworkers or clients?<\/p>\n
100.\tGenerations: parent, grandparent, mentor, elder roles? Needing more care. Death?<\/p>\n
101.\tCelebrating bisexuality \/ noticing the bis day. Coming up soon. What about next year?<\/p>\n
Perhaps I should chill out and stop doing this sort of list and thinking and just enjoy life?<\/p>\n
comments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Courtesy of a double expresso: Some bisexuality project stuff from my head:<\/p>\n
1.\tBaby BiCon: a look back at the younger people’s Bi event, ask young bis if they would like something similar, if so, find a couple of youth workers to facilitate?<\/p>\n
2.\tBi youth: resource for youth workers \/ teachers etc?<\/p>\n
3.\tBi bus: touring bisexuals in a big bi bus visiting a town or village near you<\/p>\n
4.\tThe anon: whisper \/ secret \/ Experience Project etc. online and in sex spaces around the country bi people make themselves known anonymously. Who are they and what if anything would they like to have a happier life?<\/p>\n
5.\tDiscreet meetup: a lunch or after work meetup could allow people who don’t want to be out to meet other bisexuals in a “normal” environment.<\/p>\n
6.\tBi music event: there are some excellent bi musicians and bands with bi followings. We could have a concert \/ gig \/ album<\/p>\n
7.\tConnecting via music: We could have a radio programme \/ podcast of bi relevant music through the years<\/p>\n
8.\tBi books: the same thing, books important to bisexuals; meet at the library<\/p>\n
9.\tZines: so many bi zines and difficult to find older ones.<\/p>\n
10.\tBi TV \/ films: Film festival? Gaps for a new one?<\/p>\n
11.\tBi theatre: BiCon the Opera anyone?<\/p>\n
12.\tBi art of other types: sculpture? Paintings? Photography?<\/p>\n
13.\tNew bi book: already happening!<\/p>\n
14.\tNew music: any good bands out there doing bi relevant stuff?<\/p>\n
15.\tNew film \/ video: recording is cheap for basic stuff. Who writes screenplays or wants to get some facts across?<\/p>\n
16.\tWhere do we search, what do we find? Do we contact assorted “communities” of bis online? What do searches find?<\/p>\n
17.\tFundraising: let’s do some?<\/p>\n
18.\tInternational BiCon: It has been a while. How about organising mostly remotely? site? Travel funds?<\/p>\n
19.\tEuroBiCon: Happening! Do we want a travel fund to get people from every European country?<\/p>\n
20.\tCrossover: disability (people in both, being bi in disabled communities \/ scenarios, being disabled in bi spaces – access, prejudice)<\/p>\n
21.\tCrossover: race \/ ethnicity<\/p>\n
22.\tCrossover: Age<\/p>\n
23.\tCrossover: Gender reassignment<\/p>\n
24.\tCrossover: Marriage and civil partnership<\/p>\n
25.\tCrossover: Pregnancy and maternity<\/p>\n
26.\tCrossover: Class<\/p>\n
27.\tCrossover: Religion and belief – for each and for none<\/p>\n
28.\tCrossover: Gender – sexism in the world and in bi spaces<\/p>\n
29.\tCrossover: Sexual orientation – biphobia, homophobia by and to us<\/p>\n
30.\tMapping privilege – where are we on the pyramids? How do we measure this? How to change?<\/p>\n
31.\tBi history – preserving and selecting from now, preserving older stuff, learning from and being entertained by it.<\/p>\n
32.\tScience! What causes sexuality, fluidity, homophobia, biphobia – what do we know, what do we want to know?<\/p>\n
33.\tOther crossovers? Where are we? BDSM, academia?, queer DIY? SF? Poly? Goth? Bears?<\/p>\n
34.\tStuff we do that isn’t bi but we do a lot of: poly, some anti-oppression – transferable skills<\/p>\n
35.\tHelp? Helplines, centres, therapists, friends..<\/p>\n
36.\tLanguage: words we use, changes, want, non-verbals<\/p>\n
37.\tLanguages: UK, Euro, world -‘terps and translators<\/p>\n
38.\tInfrastructure: Good pop-up events with minimal admin?<\/p>\n
39.\tInnovation: support and train and safety net the next set of ideas<\/p>\n
40.\tBi businesses?<\/p>\n
41.\tBi in the workplace – corporations, charities, civil service, voluntary, unions<\/p>\n
42.\tBi and mental health – disorders, experiences (I’m doing some of this one)<\/p>\n
43.\tLooking in depth into worries about bi life<\/p>\n
44.\tLooking in depth into dreams and utopias: what we want the world to be like<\/p>\n
45.\tLonger term campaigning? What would we work on for years, decades?<\/p>\n
46.\tBi and queer and pan and omni – working out community connections \/ arguments<\/p>\n
47.\tBi academia – what are you doing? Informing whom?<\/p>\n
48.\tWhat evidence base do we need? How do we justify our group needs?<\/p>\n
49.\tTesting our assumptions: checking myths etc. of our own.<\/p>\n
50.\tBiFests: thoughts and reflections<\/p>\n
51.\tHow do we measure how well our stuff goes? Cost \/ benefit?<\/p>\n
52.\tMost annoying things in bi life? To fix.<\/p>\n
53.\tMost happy things in bi life? To celebrate and do more of.<\/p>\n
54.\tMediation and group dynamics. How do we do conflict?<\/p>\n
55.\tProfessional help – what could we fund bis to do or buy in?<\/p>\n
56.\tDiversity: What are we missing?<\/p>\n
57.\tWhy are we (individually) doing organising and participation?<\/p>\n
58.\tHumour – where are good bi jokes?<\/p>\n
59.\tDating, sex, relationships: how to find others, make connections, navigate relationships<\/p>\n
60.\tBi Groups: could \/ should \/ do we want to \/ does anyone want to have more, fewer, different?<\/p>\n
61.\tNot having martyrs – asking, passing on, dropping, pausing, 2nd level support for busy bisexuals<\/p>\n
62.\tBCN: Been going a while. Thoughts and reflections?<\/p>\n
63.\tBiCon: We already talk about this a lot.<\/p>\n
64.\tPolitics: Do we have space within community for political debate? Rules of engagement?<\/p>\n
65.\tLobbying: who and why?<\/p>\n
66.\tBig Bi Fun Day: Reflections. Similar elsewhere too?<\/p>\n
67.\tOnline “community” – where and how do we want to keep in touch?<\/p>\n
68.\tPrides<\/p>\n
69.\tStudents (working with NUS, local universities, internationals)<\/p>\n
70.\tSchools – what do we want taught (formally and informally)<\/p>\n
71.\tThreats (SWAT) and paranoia where threats are in fact mild<\/p>\n
72.\tMainstream, fashion, cool stuff and how we interact with it<\/p>\n
73.\tNiche places: how we interact with non mainstream unfashionable and uncool<\/p>\n
74.\tBooks: are bi books on the shelves in homes, libraries and bookshelves<\/p>\n
75.\tJournal of bisexuality: How is it? Much UK involvement?<\/p>\n
76.\tBDSM bisexuals: been two, probably will be more. Thoughts and reflections and budded off projects<\/p>\n
77.\tIDAHO(BBIT): International anti biphobia<\/p>\n
78.\tILGA<\/p>\n
79.\tEU \/ UK initiatives<\/p>\n
80.\tDiasporas and travellers and migrants<\/p>\n
81.\tAIB etc. other bi orgs in other countries<\/p>\n
82.\tBi.org, bimedia, bicon websites control or contribute a lot too: refresh, keep, delete?<\/p>\n
83.\tBi Continuity: Our charity and company. Next steps?<\/p>\n
84.\tUK regions: Belfast, Aberdeen, Exeter – where do we rarely if ever go in any organised fashion?<\/p>\n
85.\tNews – do we have any or any comments on it?<\/p>\n
86.\tNew media – bis on whatever the cool new thing is. Gaming say.<\/p>\n
87.\tStopping stuff: What do we want to stop doing or have others cease and desist?<\/p>\n
88.\tEnemies \/ misguided friends: interventions and strategies<\/p>\n
89.\tOur own place: Do we want something with a bit of permanence? A holiday home, a club, our own castle?<\/p>\n
90.\tOur bi myths and traditions – amusements, cliques, history, desire for some?<\/p>\n
91.\tBi other things: biracial etc. picking up on themes from the first bi books<\/p>\n
92.\tVisitors and connectors: shall we send a delegation? Should we invite excellent people to visit UK?<\/p>\n
93.\tGood health – smoke, cars, fitness?, alcohol, other drugs<\/p>\n
94.\tBeing happy! Do it, show it<\/p>\n
95.\tOutsiders and outcasts, what do we reject \/ hide? Scapegoating<\/p>\n
96.\tBi style, fashion, signifiers.<\/p>\n
97.\tBeing sold to advertise? Capitalism and the bi.<\/p>\n
98.\tBeing objectified? Exotic? Nice to be wanted but… How do we deal with?<\/p>\n
99.\tCommercial sex: what do we do as sexworkers or clients?<\/p>\n
100.\tGenerations: parent, grandparent, mentor, elder roles? Needing more care. Death?<\/p>\n
101.\tCelebrating bisexuality \/ noticing the bis day. Coming up soon. What about next year?<\/p>\n
Perhaps I should chill out and stop doing this sort of list and thinking and just enjoy life?<\/p>\n
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