Watch the Bi Brigade in Action!



Bi Brigade's Mission

  • We intend to challenge monosexism (the belief that attraction to only one gender is the only legitimate kind of sexual orientation) through the creation of visible, valuable, and tangible bisexual community. 
  • We intend to decrease isolation for bisexuals.
  • We intend to validate bisexuals by better understanding each other and ourselves. 
  • We intend to make it safer for both men and women to identify as bisexual.
  • We intend to disprove the harmful myths that bisexuals are more sexual or more sexually available than gay or straight people. 
  • We intend to emphasize that gender non-conforming and transgender individuals also identify as bisexual, and that there is no gender binarism or cissexism inherent to a bisexual identity. 
  • We intend to highlight, confront, and resolve the challenges that are specific to bi people. 
  • We intend to help bisexuals find pride in their orientation by broadcasting the joys of bi community. 

What Is Bi Community? 

  • Bisexual community is not based on sex. It is based on like-mindedness. 
  • Bisexual community is open to everyone. It doesn't matter if you identify as bi or not. Diversity of identity strengthens our community and the umbrella gets bigger all the time.
  • Bi community is a blessing. (Seriously--that's what a group of unicorns is called)


Hang Out With Us!

Announcement: Through 2020, all of our monthly recurring events are taking place on Zoom or discord. Any in person events will be socially distanced to stay as safe as possible during this pandemic.

There are many ways to get involved, both in person, in print, or online. 
If you live in the Portland area, there are various in-person events to choose from:
  • Bi Bar is on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 8:00 pm. This casual mixer is a great way to make friends and build bi+ community. Ages 21+ and always free! 
  • Our bi/pan discussion group is on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 8 pm at Portland's Q Center. It's open to all ages (under 18 with parent or guardian). We discuss topics suggested by our attendees, so come with a topic in mind or simply to listen. We usually meander to a nearby bar or restaurant afterwards to socialize. 
  • We meet for Sunday Coffee on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 1:00-3:30 pm, at Triumph Coffee in SE Portland. Triumph is a queer-friendly cafe with great food and drinks in a bright, comfortable atmosphere. All ages.
  • Bi game night is on the first Monday of each month, 7:00-10:00 pm, at the Portland Game Store. No board gaming experience necessary. Make friends in the community while destroying them with magic, fighting off zombies, or countless other possibilities. Use the games on hand or bring your favorites to share.
  • Bi Brigade also hosts less frequent events, such as hikes and retreats in summer, and Bar-Bi-Q's and lunch socials.
  • To keep up to date, join our Meetup group, or, on Meetup.com, look for "Bi Brigade" and browse our upcoming events.
  • Be sure to like Bi Brigade on Facebook to stay in the loop.
  • E-mail us at [email protected] for advice or if you have questions.


Bisexual Bill Of Rights

(Inspired by Bill of Rights for people of mixed Heritage,  © Maria P. P. Root, PhD, 1993, 1994)

PERSIST
  • I have the right to...
  • Not justify my existence in the world.
  • Not be responsible for people's discomfort with my ambiguity.
  • Not justify my sexual and/or romantic legitimacy.


STAND UP

I have the right to...
  • Choose my own identity label.
  • Identify myself differently from how strangers expect me to.
  • Identify myself differently from how my friends and family identify me.
  • Identify myself differently in different situations.


CHANGE

I have the right to...
  • Create vocabulary to communicate my multisexuality.
  • Change my identity over my lifetime, as many times as I would like. 
  • Have loyalties to and identify with more than one group of people.
  • Choose freely whom I befriend and love.