A Bisexual of Colour has topped the UK’s Pinklist!
from the Independent on Sunday: “Nicola Adams punched her way into the history books this year, becoming the first woman ever to win an Olympic medal in boxing.”
Nicola went up against LGBT names such as the singer, Jessie J, activis,t Peter Tatchell and Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. We bisexuals of colour are overjoyed that this great feat has been achieved by Nicola Adams. We are all incredibly proud!
You’re copying white people.
Also known as: You’re a sell-out
Most likely to come from: Black straight people.
This myth is damaging and hurtful. Black and minority ethnic bisexuals often face isolation and exclusion from our ethnic communities, from lesbian, gay, transgender communities, and from white bisexuals. Racism, and biphobia affect our daily lives. It can be difficult to find a place where we feel we belong. Bisexuality, like all other sexual orientations is not something just for white people. Bi’s of colour are proud of our heritage. We are not selling out of our lives.
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Black and Minority Ethnic bisexuals do not exist.
Also known as: all bisexuals are liars.
Most likely to come from: Everyone, everywhere.
Bisexuals are one of the few groups in existence who are regularly asked to prove that they are real. Black and minority ethnic people are often expected to hate anyone who is not heterosexual, so when we say we are bisexual, we are faced with shock, disbelief, and treated as if our lives are a joke. Bi’s of colour exist, period. Some of us are visibly out; some of us are not. Believe us when we say we are bisexual and proud.
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Jacqueline Applebee, one of the co-founders of Bi’s of Colour will be reading at this event. She’ll be representing the B in LGBT with lots of (non-erotic) poems. This is a FREE event to mark U.K Black History Month 2012.
Event takes place at Woolfson and Tay.
Bi’s of Colour are celebrating Bisexual Visibility Day, which is held annually on 23rd September, by having a special event. We will be hosting a Naughty Stories fundraiser evening. Internationally published author of erotic fiction, Jacqueline Applebee will read some of her hottest stories that feature bisexuals who are black or minority ethnic.
To find out more about the group, have a look at our blog on Tumblr and updates on Twitter (@bisofcolour)
Bis of Colour UK are thrilled to announce our launch event!
When? 21st July, 2-5pm
Where? Kairos in Soho. Map/accessibility and venue information :
http://www.kairosinsoho.org.uk/
What?
2pm – 3 pm
Why Bis of Colour? Open to all.
Jacqui and Camel, co-founders of the Bis of Colour UK Project will talk briefly about the project and bi of colour identity. There will be time for discussion/questions. Come meet us, collect information about the group.
3pm – 330pm Break
330 – 5pm
Bis of Colour UK meet up. Open to Bi people of colour only*
A confidential/anonymous safer space for Bis of Colour to meet and support each other. Facilitated by Camel and Jacqui.
The group will run as a drop-in, people are welcome to come for the whole session, 5 minutes or anything in between.
Bis of Colour social
Jacqui and I would like to invite group attendees to join us for some chilled social time. Likely plan is going for dinner somewhere nearby and cheap
Any questions, queries, to Bis of Colour UK at bis.of.colour@gmail.com
We look forward to meeting bis of colour, friends and allies!
*for our definitions of bi of colour, see the the text to the right of this >>>>>>
We’ll be launching our project with an event at Kairos in Soho on Saturday 21st July.
More details including timings to follow.
There will be a Bis of Colour-only space for mutual support followed by an open session/presentation on the specific issues faced by Bi people of colour, and a mixed social to finish up the night.
check the Kairos website for directions/accessbility info.
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