UK Biphobia in Service Provision Survey -
please complete by 30 September
The Equality Network (www.equality-network.org) is running this survey to find out people's UK experiences of biphobia in service provision and what they want done to tackle biphobia. It will be used to write a report for public bodies and LGBT organisations on improving bisexual equality and inclusion.
The survey closing date is 30th September 2013
All the survey questions are optional, so please feel free to skip over any questions you would rather not answer. The survey data is anonymous.
For more information about this survey, or to request a paper version of the survey or an alternative format, please contact
Sam Rankin
Email: sam@equality-network.org or Telephone: 0131 467 6039.
Postal Address: Equality Network, 30 Bernard Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6PR.
The Equality Network is a registered Scottish charity, SC037852.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bi2013survey
Bi-Visibility Day – Monday 23 September
Monday 23 September marks Bi-Visibility Day, also known as International Celebrate Bisexuality Day, which has been marked each year since 1999 to highlight biphobia and to help people find the bisexual community.
We’ve been collecting your stories and experiences of being bisexual such as Emma’s story: http://www.lgf.org.uk/news-articles/bi-visibility-day-emma-s-story as well as our regular outnorthwest columnist Pete’s viewpoint on the lack of bi media http://www.lgf.org.uk/news-articles/bi-the-bi. If you would like to share your story email voices@lgf.org.uk
Do check out the fantastic ‘Getting Bi in a Gay / Straight World’ Resource http://www.flickr.com/photos/61249209@N04/sets/72157626275005967/show/ which contains the science behind sexuality, information on coming out, history and information on biphobia.
There are lots of Bi events happening around the country, for up-to-date details visit http://bimedia.org/ or follow @bi_media, or for updates on Bi Visibility Day visit http://september23.bi.org/; @BiVisibilityDay
If you would like support and advice around issues of bisexuality you can call 0845 3 30 30 30 or email helpline@lgf.org.uk
Paul Martin OBE,
Chief Executive
The Lesbian & Gay Foundation