I find this a bit funny story. I was sitting by a woman who knows I’m bisexual (I’m out to everyone) and created Bi Social Magazine. I was in the middle of creating an email to my parents (Father/stepmom), whom I haven’t seen in 20+ years before last week.
As excitment goes and folks have Googled you anyway. They wanted to see all my sites, have all my emails, pictures etc. So I was following up with them. Long story short, I’m in the middle of revamping all my sites. I informed them I will send the site addresses later. In the meantime check out my emag we completed. This woman goes “You’ll going to send them your Bi magazine?” I go “yes, why wouldn’t I?” Then I remembered I came out right after the split. So I said, “Well, if they didn’t know now - they soon will. Send.
To be less cheeky, my folks have gay friends and have always known I hung out with LGBT folks in my 20s. I found it funny this person would be shocked at my sending my folks bi work I created. Afterall, I’m am an adult who has taken care of myself since uni!
I walk the talk. I don’t care who knows I’m bisexual. Be proud bi peeps. It does a body and mind good, even if you fear the outcome. Do it for you.
Adrienne, Founder of Bi Social Network
If you didn’t get to hear our first part of the Chicago Podcast Live series at Center on Halsted (Our Partner), check it out here!
Up next is Bro Michael Oboza who is a 16-year-old vet in the fight for bisexual rights, literally on the ground. This is what a true bi activist looks like!
Check out Oboza in action, fighting the good fight as Oboza speaks at the LGBT Change Gay Rights Rally Chicago in 2009 on YouTube.
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Up next…. Karen, McReady, President of Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago (BQAC).
Bi Social Network has wanted to do a live interview series of bisexual leaders in Chicago for a year now! What better time to gather folks together at the end of Chicago Pride 2012! We also had a little controversy with Captain Bisexual, that needed to be discussed. Noel Spain, Founder of Chicago Bi/Queer Community shares his thoughts about the whole affair. Check out what Caption Bisexual had to say about our issues bisexuals face.
Up next…Bro Michael Oboza, Activist.
Join Adrienne Williams debate hot topics of the day on our special podcast series on Bi Talk Radio. Discussions will deal with the bisexual community in Entertainment news, bisexual celebrity topics, social issues and much more.
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Anonymous asked: Is this the same as the former Bi Social Network? This is a tumblr but the other one was more media focused. Why did you change?
Former? This is Bi Social Network’s site. What do you mean “Media Focused” We are working on a few professional tools, coming soon.
At the moment, we are on Hiatus that might last 1 month, 1 year 2 years or forever. We’ll keep you updated. Here’s a link you can read to learn more on why we changed our platform in May 2012. Cheers!
Bi News Alert! Frank Ocean Confirms Bisexual Rumors. Bi Social Network is happy that Hip/Hop Rapper Frank Ocean has made it official and has come out as a proud bisexual black man.
We have been following this story for over a week now, and wanted to make sure that it was real before we bring out the Bi News Alert in support.
Four summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide. Most of the day I’d see him, and his smile. Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant. It was hopeless. There was no escaping, no negotiating to the women I had been with, the ones I cared for and thought I was in love with. — Frank Ocean
Industry leaders such as powerhouse Russell Simmons, has been quoted with his support.
Today is a big day for hip-hop. It is a day that will define who we really are. How compassionate will we be? How loving can we be? How inclusive are we?
When we see more bisexuals in key positions of pop culture, it makes everyone’s journey easier for others to move forward.
Bi Social Network,
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Bi Social Network is having a 4th of July 2 day sale. Get your copy of ‘Bi Social’ magazine on sale now! Sale Ends Friday @ 12 a.m.
Bi Social Network is having a 4th of July 2 day sale. Get your copy of ‘Bi Social’ magazine on sale now! Sale Ends Friday @ 12 a.m.
CHICAGO - June 29, 2012—You can’t imagine my surprise when I received an email late Friday night from Bro Michael Oboza—long time Bisexual activist in Chicago in distress, “Bisexuals Are Under Attack Now!” Regarding a very curious and bi-phobic article written by “Free Republic” called “’Captain Bisexual’ Marches in Chicago Pride Parade as Young Children Watch.”
Captain Bisexual a.k.a. Noel Spain, Founder of Bisexual Queer Meetup in Chicago Activist, and has started the very famous bisexual visibility superhero, with cape and passion for justice about four years ago at the Chicago Pride Parade.
Are Bisexuals Harmful to Kids as Role Models?
The Article goes on to say:
”Talk about marketing perversion and unhealthy behavior to kids: take a look at these photos of “Captain Bisexual” marching in Sunday’s Chicago homosexual “pride” parade. He is the child-friendly face of a group called Bisexual Queer Alliance Chicago/ Click on the photos to enlarge them and notice the youth in the background.”
The Bisexual contingent started with Mr. Spain in Chicago, trying to make visibility for bisexuals possible.
Free Republic goes on to add:
“Even though it appeared the organizers had dialed down the more raunchy floats…..spectacles like (Captain Bisexual) this that were utterly inappropriate for Children. And yet, as you can see, many children looked on from the sidelines.”
As we know Chicago Pride has been bringing many more families from all walks of life in recent years to watch the festival, events and floats. ABC 7 News was quoted as saying, 2012 Chicago Pride was in fact record breaking in attendance. Clearly, the masses are accepting people being themselves. What’s different now?
Bisexual Male Visibility!
Captain Bisexual is a very kid-friendly character and no way is this costume seen in any way as inappropriate to children of any form. Is the issue more to do with visibility for the bisexual community and educating the public that bi’s exist? Why did this publication only single out bisexuals and not the other gay, lesbian and transgender participants in the parade? What is so scary that a friendly superhero of visibility and human rights for all, needed to be connected to harming children, in this now friendly family event in Chicago?
This isn’t the only story that has hit the bisexual community this month! Adele’s ex bisexual boyfriend and Johnny Depp Alleged new girlfriend has been highlighted all over the media with biphobia language—comments about bisexual men being liars, cheaters, bi women being whores and the like.
Here are some headlines in the media:
Sadly, no other LGBT media has really covered this story but Advocate.com, (That I know of) as they try to bring more bisexual content to their media outlet. Sadly, the comments on their website were very negative regarding, “Why did we need to know about this [Adele] story. One person even stated, “There are no bisexual men” on Advocate.com.
Bi Social Network has long known that bisexual males and celebrities that come out of the closet, are being attacked on all fronts, because many are finally speaking out on existing! We need more, but as with any movement, the first can get hit a bit when trying to change perceptions.
Bi Talk Radio, Thursday, July 5
Bi Social Network will have a special Bi Talk Radio show Thursday, July 5. Times TBD. Check back for interviews and news on this story and what if any, the Chicago bisexual community is going to do about it?
Thoughts? Should the bisexual community protest? Should we get GLAAD or BiNetUSA involved? Please comment below!
***This is a breaking news story. We will update your on information as it comes available.
Disclaimer Note: Noel Spain is a friend and partner Bi Social Network and a key player for bisexual visibility in Chicago and has worked tirelessly to make a difference in our community. Go Captain Bisexual!
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