Barker et al. (2011)
Barker, M., Richards, C., Jones, R. & Monro, S. (2011). BiReCon: An International Academic Conference on Bisexuality.Journal of Bisexuality, 11 (2), 157-170.
Abstract
Thursday 26th of August 2010 saw the first international BiReCon event. It took place in London on the day preceding the tenth international conference on bisexuality (10 ICB), which was organised that year by the UK bisexual convention (BiCon). The aim of BiReCon was to bring together researchers and academics with activists, organisations and community members to develop, disseminate and discuss research and theory about bisexuality. It was suggested on the day that this may have been the first truly international academic conference focusing on bisexuality, and it is hoped that it will be the first of many.
In this paper we will provide some history of the BiReCon event, within the broader context of bisexuality in Britain today. We will then give a brief overview of the BiReCon event as we experienced it, and draw out some points from the day to be taken forward into the future. We are grateful to the Journal of Bisexuality for their huge support, and for devoting this special issue to BiReCon and 10 ICB. We hope that this paper is a good introduction to the following range of articles and commentaries drawn from what was an invigorating and stimulating event.
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Discussion lists
- Academic BiA great international email list for discussions of theory and research related to bisexuality.
- Bi History GroupInternational facebook group interested in bisexual history.
- Bi Research GroupEmail list for those interested in bisexual research, UK based.
- UK bi activismMailing list for UK bisexual activists.
Events
- BiConThe UK’s national Bisexual Convention
- BiFestA one-day event celebrating bisexuality, for bisexuals and bi-friendly people.
- BiReConBisexual research-related event.
- Critical SexologyAn interdisciplinary seminar series on sexuality research open to all.
- ICBInformation about the international conference on bisexuality.
Organisations
- American Institute of BisexualityUS organisation which supports research and education about bisexuality.
- Bi MediaBisexual news and opinion.
- BiNetUSAOrganisation advocating for bisexual, pansexual, and fluid communities.
- BiUKNational UK organisation for bisexual research and activism.
- Kinsey InstituteOrganisation which works towards advancing sexual health and knowledge worldwide.
- LGB&T Partnership
- Pink TherapyThe place to find LGBTQ friendly therapists and information about therapy with sexual and gender minorities.
- The Bisexual IndexExtremely useful first port of call for all things bisexual in the UK.
Publications
- BCNBritain’s biggest selling bisexual magazine.
- Bi MagazineAIB online magazine about bisexuality.
- Journal of BisexualityThe main academic journal on bisexuality.
- Psychology & Sexuality.Journal advancing research and global perspectives on sexualities.
- SexualitiesInterdisciplinary journal on sexualities.
Recommended blogs
- Bi bloggersMembers of the UK bi community
- Bisexuality & beyondSue George’s blog
- Either/andJen Yockney’s blog
- Meg-John's blogMeg-John Barker’s blog
- Radical biRadical bisexual blog.
- This is MarcusMarcus Morgan’s blog
- YemmynistingBlog of bisexual activist Yemisi Ilesanmi
Resources
- bi.orgA web portal for the bisexual community.
- Bisexual Resource CenterUS based centre for bisexual resources.
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