By Helen Parshal I think the process of writing this piece is a pretty good metaphor for being bisexual within the larger LGBTQ community. I stopped, rephrased, rewrote, and restarted so many times that I’ve completely lost count of what draft number this is. This is the first time I sat down to delve into…
My Activism: Kate Michelle
I joined the LGBTQ committee at my Catholic parish (a huge rarity) and I’m one of few bi people that I know of in this group. So far, the group is still taking shape. That said, even with the small openings I’ve found in the Catholic community, people still focus mainly on LG issues, with…
Activism: The Moving Target
By Jenise Justice I would often laugh at my friend Lillie A. Estes (1956-2019), founder of the Community Justice Network, when she corrected anyone who used the term “activist” to describe her work. She preferred the phrase “community strategist,” saying she was too old to be doing all that marching and protesting like the millennials….
AROUND THE WORLD: Anonymous, RUSSIA
I am from Russia and my country is homophobic. When thinking about Russia, it might not be the first characteristic that comes to mind, but I can assure you that it is one of the most prevalent in describing the contemporary Russian society. Most of my friends with whom I spoke about this issue replied…
Northampton, 1990
The bisexual activist community started to get more visible in the late 80s and early 90s. In communities across the U.S., bisexuals fought to be added to the names of community organizations and events. In Northampton, Massachusetts, the local Pride Committee had changed their name in 1989 to the Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Pride Parade….
This is the Place: Building Utah’s 1 to 5 Club
By Shauna Brock In September of 2005, I crawled home to lick my wounds and start over after life had crashed and burned in North Carolina. Reeling, all I wanted was community. Anything to make being back in Salt Lake City a little bit easier. About a week after throwing my suitcases on the bed,…
From the Editor: Nonbinary x2 (or more)
Dear Reader, The theme of this issue is “Non-binary x2 (or more).” We are pleased to present you with writing by Denarii Grace, Talitha Milroy, Emily Fisher, Sarah Jen, Christi Sessa, Natalie Perry, Mariah Cruz, Buffy Lee, Lila Hartelius, and Tania Israel. And this time around we have not one, but TWO “Around the World”…
The Non-Binary Agenda
By Denarii Grace I’ve been out as bisexual for over a decade now, but it took me 31 years to come out as non-binary/agender. While I readily acknowledge that this isn’t the case for everyone, for me, sexual and romantic orientation feel a lot easier — make a lot more sense — than gender identity….
Poly-Pan Panoply
By Talitha Milroy I was raised in a strictly Christian household. It was a narrow world, singular. One God, one path, one truth. One body in Christ. One man and one woman. Needless to say, I wasn’t a tidy fit. I’ve never been good at settling for just one option. Why have one of anything…
Around the World: Interview with Rhye Labrador, Philippines
Interviewed by Carla Imperial Thanks for taking the time to talk with me! What’s your full name? Rhye Labrador (Rhye Labrador Gentoleo, in countries that recognize our Holy Union). Can you tell us a little about yourself, where you were raised, and what you do and enjoy these days? I was born and raised in the bustling city of Manila. Now, I’m permanently residing in Quezon City. My life has been very dramatic. I was trasferred to Bataan in sixth grade because my mom…