Dear Bi Women,
This past year, I decided to pick a few organizations to which I could make charitable donations, and BBWN was one of them. I went to the BRC website, biresource.net, and saw that I could make a recurring monthly donation, so I signed up to give $15 per month and I asked that it be designated for BBWN. In this economy, even though I could only afford what felt like a small monthly contribution, it felt good to know that it would add up to more by the end of the year. I encourage everyone reading this who has felt supported by our wonderful bisexual organizations, especially the pioneering BBWN, to make this kind of monthly commitment so our organizations can keep up their important work. Just go to http://biresource.net/. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for—no one else is going to do it for us. THANK YOU, BBWN, for being there for me for over 20 years since I first learned about you. May you be around for many, many more!
Ananda in Massachusetts
Dear Bi Women,
I was a many-year member of BBWN when I lived in Boston—I am currently in northern Florida and have posted a tune on YouTube that I want to get out to the larger community. It addresses the don’t ask/don’t tell controversy that is going on as well as general LGBT issues from the perspective of an out and proud bi woman. Here’s the link: www.youtube. com/user/hanaheron.
May we all be blessed with a more tolerant populace in 2011…blessings and thanks,
Hana Maris
Dear Bi Women,
I just wanted to let you know that this issue was really an answer to prayer. I am a bisexual Christian and thought I was the only one in the world. I just wanted to let Dari know that her article meant a lot to me. I felt like she gave a voice to my fears and frustrations. If you could let her know that she really touched me that would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Whitney
Brighton, MA
Dear Bi Women,
Has it really been 27 years since the start of BBWN? Was I really only 19 when I first got involved? Thank you for all the work you have done to promote bisexuality as a viable lifestyle and real sexual identity! I feel so fortunate that I was able to connect with a real bisexual community at such a crucial age. I don’t think I would be the same person I am now if BBWN hadn’t been there at the time it was!
Here’s what I’ve been doing post-BBWN: In 1985, I moved to Scotland to live at the Findhorn Community. While there, I was in a relationship with a wonderful woman, but our relationship was cut short when I was deported for working illegally in 1986. I then returned to the Boston area.
Shortly after this, I met my son’s father and my son, Asa, was born in July 1987! By then I was living in East Orange, Vermont on a 365-acre farm with a group that was forming a co-op. A couple of years later my son’s father and I split upand I moved to southern Vermont.
In 1993 I went to Prescott, AZ to attend Prescott College, then came back again to Vermont in 2002. I finally bought my dream home in 2009 and am settled here now. My son, now 23, ironically, lives near Boston!
All along, I have had some very special relationships, with both men and women. I have been a person led
by my heart, and I have only benefited from where that has led me. I can safely say I am a very happy and proud bisexual!
Much love,
Maya Costley
Dear Bi Women,
I’ve just made a donation to support Bi Women. I wish I could give more! I thoroughly enjoyed the latest issue. In particular, I was impressed by “Room” by Dari, “Tuxedo Shirts” by Jess Wells, and “A Breath of Fresh Air” by Sara Volumnia Fox. All of these essays explore important issues. Additionally, the newsletter provides a virtual space for us to come together and share, which I appreciate. I hope you will feel free to pass my comments along to the writers.
Morgan O’Donnell
President, DFW Bi Net (Dallas/Fort Worth)
www.dfwbi.net