Community
& Culture
Welcome
Community and Culture is a celebration of the people, stories and creativity that make up our bi+ community. Explore personal stories, community groups, cultural resources and opportunities to connect with others who share similar experiences.
Community Stories
Connecting with Community
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We welcome newcomers to our monthly online discussion group. See our Events page for upcoming sessions.
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Bi+ Culture
Here is some bi+ representation we like - feel free to contact us to suggest others to include!
Fiction, magazines & graphic novels
Looking for some good fiction writing about a range of bi+ experiences? There are heaps of books with bi+ representation, with more new writing ‘coming out’ every year! We’ve listed just a small selection here. If you’re keen to find more, check out the many curated lists of bi and pan books available online - 100 Must-Read Bisexual Books could be a good place to start! And Bi Book Club from bi.org has great reviews of lots of bi+ focused books.
Note: here we focus on fiction and literature - for factual books about bi+sexuality and bi+ issues, see our Learn page.
Graphic novels: Try the Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman. A beautiful and heart-warming story about Charlie and Nick and their friends. Six volumes are now available.
Romance: Have a night in with Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? Or try Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert. Dani (a bisexual woman who has no time for romance) fake-dates Zafir with hilarious and steamy consequences.
Sci-fi/Fantasy: N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season is a unique, award-winning fantasy with a cast of complex characters including bisexual men and women, set on a brutal and ever-changing continent. Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse is a story of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic inspired by the civilisations of the pre-Columbian Americas.
Classics: We have to include Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, a gender-bending feminist classic following the life of bisexual protagonist Orlando. Or try Tell Me How Long The Train’s Been Gone by groundbreaking Black American author James Baldwin.
Community voices: Bi Women Quarterly is a grassroots publication featuring stories, poems, artwork and more. It’s the longest-running bisexual+ women’s publication in the world and showcases the voices of diverse women with bi+ sexualities. Topics are wide ranging. Free subscription online.
TV Shows
Bi+ representation on TV has got much better over the past two decades! These shows are enjoyable viewing and feature bi and pan characters and themes. For lots of bi+ focused reviews of TV shows and movies, see The Unicorn Scale from bi.org.
Heartstopper. US series, based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novels about teenagers Charlie and Nick and their friends.
Heated Rivalry. Set in the world of north American pro men’s hockey, this series chronicles a complex, decade-long secret relationship between two elite players, one of whom is bi.
Schitt’s Creek. Hilarious and touching Canadian series with pansexual David Rose as one of the main characters.
Elite. Spanish series with English dubbing, with many bi+ curious characters exploring their sexuality and eventually coming to terms with their bisexuality.
Sex Education. UK series, with many queer characters, including Adam, a bi+ character who explores his sexuality across the four season of this show.
Heartbreak High. This Australian series has many young queer characters exploring their sexuality, including a number of bisexual ones.
Bi: The Webseries. This US comedy-drama follows Alex, a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, as he navigates his career, friendships, and bisexuality.
Merlí: Sapere Aude. This upbeat Spanish comedy-drama follows college student Pol Rubio who is studying philosophy while also exploring romance and his own bisexuality. This little-known gem is not to be confused with the TV series simply named Merli.
The Boys. A satirical superhero TV series with several bi+ storylines and characters, including Queen Maeve.
Hacks. Hit comedy series with bisexual representation through the character Ava Daniels. It is nice to see bisexuality shown as a normal, everyday aspect of Ava’s life.
Films
Plenty of films reference bi+sexuality but it’s a bit harder to find representation that is loud, proud and more than tokenistic. Here are a few to get you started. The Unicorn Scale from bi.org has many more reviews of bi+ focused movies and TV shows.
Appropriate Behaviour (2014). Shirin, a young bisexual Persian-American woman in Brooklyn, navigates cultural expectations from her conservative Iranian family, and a messy series of pansexual hookups, as she rebuilds her life after a painful breakup.
Call Me by Your Name (2017). A coming-of-age romantic drama set in Lombardy, based on the 2007 novel by André Aciman. A passionate summer romance evolves between 17-year-old Elio Perlman and 24-year-old graduate student Oliver.
Frida (2002). A vibrant biopic capturing the life of surrealist painter Frida Kahlo, exploring her volatile marriage to Diego Rivera alongside her passionate romantic relationships with women.
Moonlight (2016). This Academy Award winning film explores Black queer identity and male intimacy. Supporting character Kevin provides an honest and nuanced depiction of a bisexual man.
The Thing about Harry (2020). Sam, an openly gay man, and Harry, his former high school bully, are forced to share a road trip to a mutual friend's engagement party. Things get spicy when Harry comes out as pansexual.
Y Tu Mamá También (2001). Alfonso Cuarón’s classic Mexican road-trip movie follows Julio, Tenoch and Luisa as they take a journey of love, betrayal, and sexual experimentation.
Music
OK where do we even start? SO MANY awesome musical artists have proudly owned their bi and pansexuality. Here’s a few names you may have heard of… you can read about lots more famous bi+ folk here
David Bowie. The rock visionary had relationships with men and women throughout the 1960s and 70s and declared his bisexuality in a 1976 Playboy article.
Frank Ocean. Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and rapper. Ocean opened doors in the hip-hop community when he came out as bi+ in 2016.
Freddie Mercury. The legendary Queen frontman avoided publicly labelling his sexuality but had long-term relationships with men and women.
Janelle Monáe. The celebrated American singer/songwriter, actress and activist told Rolling Stone in 2018 that she has “been in relationships with both men and women — I consider myself to be a free-ass motherfucker.”
Lady Gaga. A true bicon - the singer, songwriter and actress is openly bi and has been a strong advocate for the LGBTIQA+ community.
Miley Cyrus. Actress, pop star, and proud bicon whose music spans so many genres.
And a few bi+/queer tracks for your ears… check out Born This Way by Lady Gaga, Bisexual Anthem by Domo Wilson, Girls/Girls/Boys by Panic! At the Disco, Chanel by Frank Ocean, Cool for the Summer by Demi Lovato, Bobby Sox by Green Day, and so many more…
Sporting Clubs
Here are just a few of the many LGBTIQA+ sporting clubs in Victoria. (None are bi+ specific that we know of, but all are inclusive and welcoming for bi+ people.)
For a longer list see Pride in Sport’s Directory.
Badminton: Melbourne Smashers and Shuttlecats
Climbing: ClimbingQTs (and see specifically Victorian events)
Running: Melbourne Frontrunners
Soccer: Melbourne Rovers
Swimming: Glamourhead Sharks
Bi+ Organisations and Networks
There are many bi+ groups and networks around Australia and internationally. Getting involved with these is a great way to connect with bi+ community.
If you’re looking for support services, please see our Learn page.
AUSTRALIAN
Victoria
Bi+ Pride Victoria (us!) is Victoria’s leading organisation connecting and celebrating bi+ people. Through community events, resources and advocacy, we help create a stronger, more visible and better supported bi+ community.
Bi+ Community of Melbourne (Facebook group) is a safe space for bi+ people in Melbourne to connect with each other and build community, find new friends and support, and socialise.
There are also regional pride networks in many areas of Victoria, for example Gippsland Pride,Castlemaine Pride, Geelong Rainbow, LINE Wangaratta and more.
New South Wales
Sydney Bi+ Network is a volunteer-run, grassroots organisation dedicated to improving the wellbeing of bi+ people through community building, education, and advocacy.
Sydney Bisexual+ Community (Facebook Group) is a place for bisexual+ people to connect, share, support each other and help develop the community of bisexual+ people in Sydney.
Queensland
Brisbane Bi+ Network is an organisation seeking to build community, advocate and educate for Bi+/multi-gender attracted people in Meanjin/Brisbane. Brisbane Bisexual Community (Facebook Group) is a community building group based in Brisbane for those who identify as Bisexual. They aim to offer support and a sense of belonging to individuals who are interested in connecting in a safe online space.
South Australia
Bi+SA is a connection hub for bi+ individuals & allies with groups & event organisers. They are interested in connecting, supporting and helping to facilitate safe spaces and visibility for bi+ folx in Adelaide and across SA.
Tasmania
Bi Tasmania is a social and support group for bisexual Tasmanians.
Western Australia
Bisexual+ Community Perth (Facebook group) aims to be a safe place for people of all genders who are not gay or straight to engage in respectful discussion, connect with people, and form community.
INTERNATIONAL
Bisexual Resource Center (USA) works to connect the bi+ community and help its members thrive through resources, support, and celebration. BRC envisions an empowered, visible, and inclusive global community for bi+ people.
Bi+ Equal (Europe) undertakes bi+ community building, advocacy, awareness raising and knowledge sharing, across the pan-European region.
Married Bi + Discussion Group(Facebook group) is for anyone who is bi+ (bisexual, pansexual, fluid, polysexual, omnisexual, or otherwise non-monosexual) and either married or in a long term relationship. Topics include coming out, biphobia, bi visibility and positivity, and more.
Queering the Map
There are bi+ people all over the world - we’re part of a much bigger queer community standing up for equality and people’s rights to love who they love.
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RESOURCE DIRECTORY DISCLAIMER
Our website lists a range of materials and organisations which may be of interest to Bi+ people. These resources represent a variety of approaches, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have curated this collection in good faith. However, Bi+ Pride Victoria does not necessarily endorse the statements, opinions, policies or practices of the organisations or individuals featured. We encourage you to explore the resources and engage with those that best meet your own needs and values.