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Welcome to BiNet USA.
As America's umbrella organization and voice for bisexual, pansexual, fluid and all other of us "somewhere in between" people as well as their lesbian, gay, transgender, "straight but not narrow" and questioning friends and allies, BiNet USA facilitates the development of a cohesive network of independent bisexual and bi-friendly communities; promotes bisexual, pansexual and bi-inclusive visibility; and collects and distribute educational information regarding sexual orientation and gender identity with an emphasis on the bisexual and pansexual and allied communities.
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Links to all sorts of sites of interest and use for the Bisexual, Fluid, Pansexual and allied Gay, Lesbian, Transgender/Genderqueer, Queer, Questioning and "Straight-But-Not-Narrow" Communities
Media for the Bisexual, Fluid, Pansexual Communities & Friends
- BiMagazine Your Community Your Magazine
- BiNet USA News and Opinions News, Essays and Editorials by & for America's Bisexual Community
- Bi Lines On Line Newsletter of the Richmond Bisexual Network (ROBIN)
- Bi Women a quarterly newsletter produced in Boston for women everywhere
- The Fence a bi women's 'zine' produced in Canada for women everywhere
- BiMedia Bisexual News and Opinion produced in the UK
Just For Fun
General LGBT of Note
- The Advocate not exactly bi-welcoming but important
- Curve Magazine for all queer-identified women and very Bi-positive & inclusive
- DC Agenda becasue it covers Washington & their News Editor is the very out bi-identified Joshua Lynsen
- 365Gay news & views from LOGO produced in partnership with CBS
- Pam's House Blend . . . always steamin -- who doesn't love Pam & friends?
- The Bilerico Project daily experiments in LGBTQ -- and they actually include bisexual bloggers regularly!
- Queers United uniting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexual, Asexual community & Allies in the fight for equality --- and they really mean it!
- Towleroad a site with homosexual tendencies (aka "Gay! Gay! Gay!")
- Queerty the gay child of PITNB et.al. but it keep straying into hard news pieces
- TransGriot News, opinions, commentary, history and a little creative writing from an African-American transwoman about the world around her.
- GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) the spot to report biphobia, bisexual erasure & general anti-queer foolishness in the media
Job/Career Related Resources
- Professional Associations
- academic_bi an International (English-language) Mailing List/Yahoo Group for the Discussion of and the Exchange of Information and Ideas about Topics related to Bisexual/Pansexual Theory, Queer Theory and the Academic Study of Bisexuality, Pansexuality, Fluidity, et. al.
- Bisexual Mental Health Professionals Association provides a forum for support & networking opportunities, reduce isolation and disseminate resources for mental health providers, clients and patients
- Bi Health Network for Health professionals, as well as other individuals who are either working or interested in Health issues as relate to the Bisexual Community
- National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Works from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues and opposes newsroom bias, has a Bisexual Cacus
- Bi Writers Association networking forum for bisexual writers accepts those who are hoping to break into the field, published authors as well as those who just like to write
- National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education professional development and resource organization for college/university LGBT offices
Bisexual Groups Around the World
- Academic and/or Research
- academic_bi an International (English-language) Mailing List/Yahoo Group for the Discussion of and the Exchange of Information and Ideas about Topics related to Bisexual/Pansexual Theory, Queer Theory and the Academic Study of Bisexuality, Pansexuality, Fluidity, et. al.
- BiReCon (Bisexual Research Conference) one-day academic conference on research into bisexuality
- QSTUDY-L a long-running forum for academic discussions pertaining to queer theory, an umbrella term encompassing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual/transgender studies.
- National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education professional development and resource organization for college/university LGBT offices
- Gay Activists Alliance International (GAAI)
- Around the World
- Bi.Org a long-running web portal for the bisexual community.
- Opción BI es un nuevo canal de comunicación y socialización para personas bisexuales.
- International Events
- International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) is celebrated every May 17 around the world. It is coordinated by the Paris based "IDAHO Committee" founded by the French academic, Louis-Georges Tin and aims to coordinate international events to call respect for lesbian, gay bisexual and transsexual people world-wide.
Social Networking & Dating/Personals for the Bisexual, Fluid, Pansexual Communities & Friends
- Bisexual.com a free, warm and friendly, no-pressure internet community for men, women, couples, etc. including personal ads, chat, articles, forums, etc.
- Bi Cafe all sorts of bi stuff, from meeting to hook-ups & dating to bi forums to happenings and places to go (in several languages even)
- Bi Cupid the largest dating site for Bisexual and Bicurious singles in the world
- Bisexual Passions designed in hopes that members can make new friends and hopefully establish romantic relationships
- Raspberry Mousse: an international social networking & events portal for bisexual, pansexual & fluid people
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Partners and Allies
- The National Gay and Lesbian task force (NGLTF) aka "The Task Force" - the liberal 'progressive' LGBT Rights Organization
- The Human Right Campaign (HRC) aka "Gay, Inc.", the 'corporate' behemoth LGBT Rights Organization
- The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black LGBT people
- National Leather Association International education and support network for all members of the Leather/BDSM/Fetish community
- The National Center for Transgender Equality social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment
Legal
for Family & Children
for Tweens/Teens and Youth
for Servicemembers and Veterans
Religious
- Soulforce is determined to help end oppression against LGBT people & to help change the minds and hearts of religious and political leaders (Evangelical Christian)
- Dignity USA celebrating the wholeness and holiness of Lesbian Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Catholics
- Metropolitan Community Church an international fellowship of mainline protestant Christian congregations of over 250 member congregations in 23 countries that has a specific outreach to LGBT families and communities
- The Unity Fellowship Churches ministers to openly LGBT people, families and communities from a primarily African American Baptist background but is open and welcoming to all
Marriage
- Alternate Path is a positive affirming group for women seeking help with finding alternative solutions to divorcing their Bisexual/Gay husband. They provide positive discussions that will help the wives adjust to the news that their husband is gay/bi.
- Making Mixed Orientation Marriages Work (MMOMW) is for those who are in mixed orientation marriages. Straight spouses who are married to gays or bisexuals and also the married gays and bisexuals themselves. The group welcomes all those in this situation no matter how they have decided to deal with this within their own marriage.
- HUGS Couples (Hope, Understanding Growth Support) is a list for couples of mixed sexual orientation who are working to keep their relationship strong and growing. It provides a positive environment where these couples can EXPRESS their concerns, SHARE their successes, and GIVE and RECEIVE support and encouragement.
- Monogamous Mixed Orientation Marriages (MMOM) is a support group for either or both members of a mixed orientation marriage or relationship working to remain monogamous. "Mixed orientation"" means that the sexual orientations of the two persons involved do not match. This includes any combination of GLBTQS persons (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, straight). "Monogamous" means that the partners are sexually exclusive with each other.
Seniors
Non-LGBT specific partners/allies Partners and Allies
Other Groups We Are Aware Of
- Straight Spouse Network a groups for straight-identified spouses of LGBT People who were "closeted" at the time they met and did not purposely enter into a mixed orientation marriages/relationships
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