[Ontario, Canada]: As you may know, the data collection period for the Risk & Resilience: Bisexual Mental Health in Ontario is coming to a close.
This is our chance to get data about our community, and our health. Do the survey, pass it on. Please share this notice with your friends, networks, organizations and communities.
Hello! You are invited to participate in a research study about the life experiences of Bisexual Women, with the purpose of gaining information on identity and body image.
Participation in this study is limited to Women/Female-identified People who Identify As Bisexual [Ed Note: people who self-identify as queer, unlabeled, or otherwise non-monosexual but also associate with the phrase “bisexual” are welcome to participate], Reside in North America, and are 18 Years of Age or Older. This study is being conducted by a team of diverse LGBTQ affirming researchers at Columbia University and the University of Florida. This study has been approved by the Teachers College IRB (#12-378).For each participant who completes the survey, $1 will be donated to the Trevor Project. Please feel free to pass this link on to other bisexual women!
Please Note: The principals for this research state that they are familiar with/agree with “Guidelines for Researching and Writing About Bisexuality”, “Best Practices for researchers dealing with the bisexual community”, et. al.
Transcending Boundaries Conference (TBC) is a weekend long Conference/Event where we discuss issues around gender, sex, sexuality and relationships, specifically those that don’t fit into conventional cisgender heteronormativity categories. The focus of the conference is our ever-evolving communities, including bisexual/other non-monosexual identities, queer, trans*, genderqueer, intersex, polyamorous, asexual and kinky persons and those who prefer not to use labels, as well as allies, families and partners.
Transcending Boundaries grew out of a project of BiNet USA, the national bisexual organization. Throughout the 1990’s, BiNet USA helped bisexual activists around the country organize on a local level. In the New England & New York Tri-State Region (Connecticut, New Jersey, Westchester, Long Island, Capitol District/Lower Hudson Valley and New York City) they helped activists sponsor regional conferences. In 2000 the Conference voted to continue the independently; by 2001 the group that ran the conferences formally became a 501(c)3 whose mission is to to run the Northeast regional conference for bisexual, trans* and intersex people and our allies; in 2009, this focus was expanded to include the polyamorous community as well.At this time of year we get so busy with planning that we forget to tell you all what’s happening! Let’s catch up.
- Tomorrow (Sunday September 9) at 1 PM is our monthly organizers meeting. Attending an organizers meeting is a great way to get involved with the conference and you can attend from anywhere worldwide via skype. E-mail info@transcendingboundaries.org if you want to join the skype conference call.
- Immediately before, at noon, the content committee will meet to finalize this years workshop offerings. If you’re curious what we’ve got so far, check out Our Workshops Page
- This indiegogo campaign is near and dear to our hearts (for obvious reasons!) These guys are coming a long way to be with us!
- We’re looking for intersex voices to contribute to our Intersex Awareness Day event at 11 AM on October 26 through speaking live, recording their thoughts to be played, or writing thoughts to be read at the event. Contact melissa@transcendingboundaries.org
- Registration rates go up on October 1 so if you haven’t registered, now is the time! As our hotel block last year sold out, we also recommend booking your rooms at the Sheraton as soon as possible
by Patrick RichardsFink (aka @Fliponymous) Bisexual activist, niche theist, thinker, writer.
Consider this the FAQ for this Tumblr. Most of the questions I get can be answered by reading the links below.
Definitions of bisexuality:
- What is bisexuality?
- More than one: Robyn Ochs’ definition
- What does it mean to be bisexual?
- Bisexuals defined
- Bisexual manifesto
- Symbolism of the bi pride flag
Etymology, early theories about bisexuality and misconceptions about “bi = two”:
- “Psychosexual hermaphrodites”
- Bisexuality: from plants to people
- “Being Bisexual Means That You’re Only Attracted to Two Genders. Bi Means Two. Two Genders.”
- One thing I am really tired of talking about
- “Language changes over time, it’s not static”
Comparing and contrasting bisexuality and pansexuality:
- Bisexual and pansexual and if there’s a difference (and part 2 and 3)
- Some differences and similarities between bisexuality and pansexuality
- “How would you explain the difference between bisexuality and pansexuality?”
- Can someone explain to me the difference between bisexuality and pansexuality in a non-aggressive way?
- “Care to explain?”
Identifying as bisexual vs. pansexual:
- Why I identify as bisexual and not pansexual
- RitchandFamous: Bisexual v. pansexual
- “I like ‘bisexual.’”
- “My identity is mine to define.”
- “Acknowledge and respect the way people identify.”
- You do not get to define my identity for me.
- “Please never tell other people what they can identify as.”
- “Please don’t take a giant dump on my identity.”
- How to correct people when they get your sexual orientation wrong
Bisexuality and accusations of binarism:
Bisexual v. Pansexual I love you as a pansexual, I love you as a bisexual, or whatever else you want to identify as. But just remember that when you tell me my identity is wrong, you’re like the billionth person, for the billionth reason.
Bisexuals = people who can ♥ people of same gender as themselves + can ♥ people of different genders/gender presentations from themselves
People PLEASE don’t just hit Like and Reblog - actually Watch & Listen (and think about it too)
We’re Here! We’re Queer! and we are also on Twitter now too. Mostly with calender items, links to groups, event and retweets of bi-positive comments.
please do join us
Now on twitter, please signal boost.
Photos from the Intersectionalities Conference in Glasgow 2012. Bisexuals of Colour held an open session where we discussed bisexuality, ethnicity and crossovers.
Bi group; World Pride; London
There will be a bi walking group at World Pride in London this year. The parade is rainbow-themed, and we’re in the purple section. I’ve got a couple of banners and some purple umbrellas (also usable as parasols, if the summer continues!). Please join me, and wear purple, if you can
Assemble on Baker Street Saturday, 7 July 2012 from 10:15am for an 11am parade start time: we’ll be towards the back of the parade/towards the northern end of Baker Street. Look for the London Bisexuals banner.
N.B. Bi-friendly people are as welcome to join the group as bi people!
an actual cool intelligent SURVEY for all bisexual (generally non-monosexual queer-identified) people , that won’t leave you gnashing your teeth and pulling out your hair with fury while composing nasty notes to the Principal Investigators all the while wondering which universe (definitely NOT yours) they live in anyway
if this includes you Please TAKE THE SURVEY and also Signal-boost by Reblogging
Signal boost!
zomg. A bisexual survey that actually separates sex and gender, and doesn’t just give you binary options either. Will wonders never cease.
