"Manchester's just about the best place to be bisexual in Britain. There's the whole gay scene thing around Canal Street, sure, but there's also a vibrant alternative queer community, and crucially a strong bisexual community of support and social groups, one-off events, festivals and so forth. Even the leading UK mag for bisexuals, Bi Community News is published here. This website has the UK bisexual news feed; and details of local groups and events likely to be of interest. Let manchester.bi.org be your guide to the delights that are out there..." |
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BiPhoria 2010
Coming of age
Manchester BiPhoria is the longest running bisexual group in the country, established in 1994 - now in its sixteenth year. The group meets monthly in Manchester city centre for social-support group meetings and has regular social meet-ups in between. (updated: 29 December 2009) Venue Guide
Where they like the bis
BiPhoria wrote a while ago to various venues around Manchester's gay village. In the time BiPhoria has been running, there had been a number of problems highlighted to them. Issues of bi people being turned away from gay venues in the city because "this is a gay space" from staff. One bar's door staff even claimed a "bisexuals allowed in on weeknights only" policy. They asked if bis were welcome, especially in light of the recent Goods & Services legislation which outlaws discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in most such situations. Venues that replied and said they welcome bis: Taurus, Rembrandt and (after some time) Poptastic. Venues that chose not to reply: Axm, Bar Below, Coyotes, Cruz, Eden, Essential, Gaia, Hollywood, Manto, Napoleons, Paddys Goose, Queer, Spirit, New Union, Thompsons, Vanilla. You may want to bear it in mind when you make your village drinking decisions! (updated: 29 December 2009) BiFest Lite?
And a bonus Bi Day date - having it both ways!
BiPhoria is the longest running bisexual group in the country, and turns fifteen this month. To mark that and as a late event for International Celebrate Bisexuality Day, we're having a Bi Day on October 3rd with arts, crafts, workshops and more. It'll be at LGF from 1pm-7pm; £3/£5 entry (updated: 11 September 2009) 10 years of 23/9
Manchester's Celebrate Bisexuality Day evening
23rd September has been marked as International Celebrate Bisexuality Day each year since 1999. In Manchester local bi group BiPhoria will be having a social get-together downstairs at Taurus bar, Canal Street, from 8pm that evening. (updated: 1 September 2009) Bis @ Pride 2009
Putting the B in your lgBt Pride!
Join us on the Pride March / Parade, or our stall at the Lifestyle Expo. The B*R*A banner needs a little tweaking but we're all booked! This year's Manchester Pride is on the weekend of Saturday 29 - Mon 31 August, 2009. That's the weekend after BiCon. (updated: 15 July 2009) BiPhoria News
Website back - group OK!
Manchester's bi social-support group BiPhoria has a new web host so their website troubles should be behind them. The group meets monthly for social-support meetings in Manchester city centre and fixes social dates between those regular meetings. Find out more here. (updated: 22 Aug 2008) 2000 Years Of Bisexuality
That's a long, long time for a "phase"!
Manchester's latest big bi event was "2000 Years of Bisexuality" as part of LGBT History Month 2008. This was on Saturday 16 February, 2008. Organisers Manchester BiPhoria with support from Bi Community News and Manchester Pride. There will be more such events soon; email us to be kept informed of them (updated: 16 Feb 2008) |
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Local community groups BiPhoria - Manchester Bi Social-Support Group Bisexual Action - Campaigns Group Events Past events: Bis at Manchester Pride 2009 National resources Bi Community News magazine Research Bi Future manchester.bi.org aims to be an online hub of news and links for the local bisexual community around Manchester and North West England. We welcome your feedback and input - email us on manchester at bi dot org |