Hello again!
Welcome to the monthy roundup of news, campaigns and diary dates from BiPhoria.
Rainbow Flag creator dies
We start with the sad news of the death of Gilbert Baker, who invented the rainbow flag. What a remarkably far-reaching act it was. Internationally known some forty years on as a signal of LGBT community or support.
More about that news story here.
Pride Season Begins With Bury!
Bury has had a walking pride' but this year it gets bigger with an event at the town hall.
It's on Saturday 8th April. We'll be there with a stall full of bi goodies, drop on by and say hello. Facebook event about that here.
 Will Manchester Fly the Flag?
On the subject of flags, it was sad that Manchester Town Hall let Bi Visibility Day go unmarked once again last September, while places like Leeds and Brighton showed their support.
We've set up a petition on the city council website for that to change in 2017 - we know some readers of these bulletins live far away but if you're local, please add your name and encourage bi-friendly-friends to do the same! Sign it here (and share it online!)
Diary Dates
- Tuesday, 4 April- BiPhoria talky space at LGBT Foundation. Make bi friends & talk about bi life. 7.30pm sharp. More here.
- Sunday 16 April - Bi coffee meet at Vienna Coffee house from 1pm. More here.
- Tuesday 18 April - Bi pub meet at Waterhouse, from 8pm. More here.
- Looking ahead: Big Bi Fun Day is in Leicester on May 13th. More here.
On The Beach
This year's BiCon is in Leeds with the theme for the Ball now announced - and it's a return to the Manchester BiCon ball theme of the seaside. More here.
Jen Yockney MBE
Convenor
BiPhoria
P.S. Did you see this year's Lamba Literary Awards shortlists are out? With tips of some of the best in bi fiction and non-fiction from the past twelve months. Check them out here.
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