February 12, 2025
Aida Marukyan
Have you ever wondered why bi+ activism often feels like an afterthought, even within the LGBTQ+ movement? That’s exactly what the founders of Bi+ Platform asked themselves. For years, bi+ issues have been overlooked, and in places like Russia, where LGBTQ+ rights are already under attack, the situation is even more dire.
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February 10, 2025
Daphne Hermsen
Esther (she/her), chair of Bi+ Nederland executive board, talks about the beginning of this Dutch national bi+ organisation, what the organisation has grown into and works on, and what she considers to be some of the best practices of the organisation.
February 10, 2025
Daphne Hersman
Ege (they/them) is a bi+ activist currently living in Canada. Ege talks with Bi+ Equal about the Bi+ Forum held in Izmir, Türkiye, in 2019, and how they created inclusive spaces for bi+ activists, refugees and migrants and how they tried to continue and move forward with bi+ activism in Türkiye.
February 12, 2025
Bi+ Platform for Russian-speakersHave you ever wondered why bi+ activism often feels like an afterthought, even within the LGBTQ+ movement? That’s exactly what the founders of Bi+ Platform asked themselves. For years, bi+ issues have been overlooked, and in places like Russia, where LGBTQ+ rights are already under attack, the situation is even more dire.
February 10, 2025
Building a national state-funded bi+ organisation and keeping it goingEsther (she/her), chair of Bi+ Nederland executive board, talks about the beginning of this Dutch national bi+ organisation, what the organisation has grown into and works on, and what she considers to be some of the best practices of the organisation.
February 10, 2025
Bi+ Forum in Türkiye: Changing mindsets for bi+ inclusive spacesEge (they/them) is a bi+ activist currently living in Canada. Ege talks with Bi+ Equal about the Bi+ Forum held in Izmir, Türkiye, in 2019, and how they created inclusive spaces for bi+ activists, refugees and migrants and how they tried to continue and move forward with bi+ activism in Türkiye.
March 4, 2025
Organizing a multi-day event for connection, learning and joy: EuroBiCon 2016Hilde (she/they) is a bi+ activist, both in the Netherlands and internationally, with a great amount of experience. She is co-founder and coordinator of the informal European Bisexual Network of Activists, co-organizer of the EuroBiCon in 2001 and 2016, and part of the Bi+ Equal team, to name a few. In this story, Hilde elaborates on co-organizing the EuroReBicon and EuroBiCon of 2016 in Amsterdam.
March 6, 2025
BiCon UK: A bold and lasting influence in the UK’s bi+ communityWe spoke with Ian Watters, a long-time BiCon organizer, about its evolution, challenges, and what keeps it going strong after all these years. For over 40 years, BiCon has been a cornerstone of the UK’s bi+ community—a space where bisexual people and allies come together to connect, celebrate, and build a movement. More than just a conference, BiCon has grown into a lasting influence in the UK’s bi+ community, shaped by the people who attend it and the teams who organize it.
