Bi-Visibility Day

What do you mean by, bi?

LGBT Youth North West are hosting a collection of activities and discussions to mark Bi Visibility Day on 23rd September. The youth group at their usual Tuesday evening group sessions will be looking at some research recently gained by the outreach workers at the Urbis and studies from around the world about bisexuality in young people.

A recent survey at the Sheena Amos Youth Trust it was revealed that 60% of young people asked identified as bisexual.

"We know a significant number of young people in Manchester do too, so it is crucial that we ensure our provisions are inclusive, open and welcoming to young bisexual people" said Sally Carr MBE from LGBT Youth North West.
The youth group will be looking at what it means to be bisexual now, and what has changed for bisexual people on Tuesday 24th September.

LGBT Youth Tuesday Sessions for people aged 14-25 from 7.30-10pm at The LGBT Centre, Sidney Street off Oxford Rd. To get involved e-mail ali@lgbtynw.org.uk

**** Manchester gears up for Bi Visibility! ****

Monday September 23rd is Bi Visibility Day - marked each year since 1999 -
and is shaping up to be the biggest yet with the pink, purple and blue
bisexual flag flying from several public buildings.

There are events coming up in Manchester organised by BiPhoria, the
Co-Operative and the LGF.

BiPhoria, the longest-running bisexual group in the country, have an
afternoon drop-in on Sunday 22nd September at LGF, including a talk about
bi history, short films and a poster exhibition. Then from 6pm they're
hosting a bi-themed quiz evening downstairs at Taurus.
See https://www.facebook.com/events/162135927314720/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/648853581800759/


The Co-Op's LGBT staff network are hosting an evening at Co-Op HQ on
Monday 23rd, with guest speakers including the editor of Bi Community
News magazine and a representative of bisexual theory & research group
BiUK.
See https://respectbivisibility2013.eventbrite.co.uk/

And on the Wednesday, LGF are having an evening film screening and
discussion around bi representation and visibility.

There are many more events elsewhere in the country and around the world,
you can find out more about Bi Visibility Day and what's going on at
http://september23.bi.org/

Published: 12-Sep-2013: (2057)