Finding words to process the wave of anti-LGBTQ antagonism and violence
By Helen Parshall The most interesting interview I’ve ever had started with a simple question: Do you consider yourself to be a writer or a journalist? I was at the journalism career fair in my final semester of graduate school, trying to figure out where I wanted to take my career once my masters was […]
Queer Parenting and Sex Education
By Meredith Worthen My daughter was born just a year after the conservative red state where we live passed marriage equality. My partner and I were elated that she was going to grow up with the opportunity to marry whomever she wants (or of course, not marry anyone if she doesn’t want to). But as […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual, Part 5
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s the fourth installment of their responses Crystal To nurture my bi identity I like to watch queer films, especially ones that feature lesbian or bisexual women’s relationships. It’s important because growing up I never saw that side of me represented positively. Chris I […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual, Part 4
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s the fourth installment of their responses Jessie I always correct people when they called me a lesbian or refer to myself and my partner as ‘the lesbians’ (‘actually, I’m bi!’), which has become a bit of a running joke in my friendship group. […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual, Part 3
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s a third installment of they’re responses Xienna My favorite ways to nurture my bi+ identity are to consume bi+ content such as music by bi+ artists like Jessie Paege or Lucy and La Mer, and tv shows and movies that feature bi+ characters […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual, Part 2
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s another installment of what they’ve said. Kendall I love going out and about with my bi flag baseball cap. Nothing feels better than having a stranger compliment my hat — it helps me feel less alone and see that my community and allies […]
Nurturing Our Bi+ Identities with StillBisexual
Our partner, StillBisexual, asked followers how they honor their bi+ identity. Here’s what they said: Mikey As cofounder of Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago, I give back by sharing my legacy and our bi+ history with our next generation. Cheryl I nurture my bi identity by doing art, writing, and meditating—and being social with different types […]
The Bisexual Resource Center, GLAAD and Still Bisexual kick off #BiWeek to celebrate bisexuality+ visibility
WASHINGTON – Today marks the start of #BiWeek, an annual digital campaign to accelerate acceptance for the bisexual+ (bi, pansexual, fluid, queer, unlabeled, etc.) community. From September 16-23, join the Bisexual Resource Center, GLAAD and Still Bisexual in recognizing the bisexual+ community for Bisexual+ Awareness Week, culminating in Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day on September 23.
Our New Look
The bee isn’t the only one who got a makeover for the BRC’s 35th Anniversary.
Black Lives Matter
The Bisexual Resource Center stands in solidarity with Black people, with the protestors calling for an end to police violence, and with all those fighting for justice for bi+ BIPOC everywhere. Our support especially goes out to those in Minnesota and the Bisexual Organizing Project, whose community is at the epicenter of this tragedy and […]