We're having a 2013 Pride Bi Contingent planning meeting at Church Street Cafe in SF Wed March 13 from 7-8pm, if you or your networks are interested in contributing to the vision.
The Bay Area Bisexual Network celebrates 25 years of bringing bisexuals together with a reception and a reading by two bisexual authors, Jan Steckel (Mixing Tracks) and Betty Blue, who also writes as Jane Kindred (The Fallen Queen). Founded in 1987, BABN works to develop a healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the Bay Area and to promote understanding of bisexual lives and issues in the GLBT community and the wider public. — with Jan Steckel, Betty Blue and Jane Kindred at The GLBT History Museum.  Trans Day of Remembrance is one of the hardest days for me because it makes me confront the fact that trans people, more often than not trans women of color, are demonized by the dominant culture. It hurts my heart to hear that upwards of 265 trans people have been taken from this world too soon this year, and in horrific ways. After losing friends in both the bi and trans communities over the years, I decided that we needed to create space for all of us to get together and build community. Thus, the Trans Bi Brunch was born as a positive response to TDoR. This brunch happens on the 4th Saturday of the month, 12:30pm at a local eatery called Crepevine on Church at Market, and it is a space where the trans and bi communities connect. I hope that you will join me and others in the bi and trans communities to remember our 265+ dead this year by going to the many Trans Day of Remembrance events across the globe. Last night I was honored to be part of the Trans Flag raising in the Castro, by blessing the marchers, the flag and the entire community I was overcome with a sense of our connectedness across gender and sexuality. In the coming week their will be three more TDoR events in the Bay Area: San Francisco, California Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 5:00pm Please join us for San Francisco’s Transgender Day of Remembrance 2012. We will meet at SF City Hall at 5pm and march to the City of Refuge (1025 Howard St.) in SOMA. If you do not wish to join the march, you can also come directly to the City of Refuge, where the main TDOR event will begin at 6pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/374274065988154/ —– San Francisco, California Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance Shabbat on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm Congregation Sha’ar Zahav Led by Martin Rawlings-Fein 290 Dolores Street, San Francisco, California website: https://www.facebook.com/events/522290277798588/ —– San Jose, California Will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance event on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 6:00 – 10:00pm at the Billy DeFrank Ballroom 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126 Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center http://www.defrank.org My reading for the raising of the trans flag: Prayer for Transgender Day of Remembrance by Rabbi Reuben Zellman "God full of mercy, bless the souls of all who are in our hearts on this Transgender Day of Remembrance. We call to mind today young and old, of every race, faith, and gender experience, who have died by violence. We remember those who have died because they would not hide, or did not pass, or did pass, or stood too proud. Today we name them: the reluctant activist; the fiery hurler of heels; the warrior for quiet truth; the one whom no one really knew. As many as we can name, there are thousands more whom we cannot, and for whom no Kaddish may have been said. We mourn their senseless deaths, and give thanks for their lives, for their teaching, and for the brief glow of each holy flame. We pray for the strength to carry on their legacy of vision, bravery, and love. And as we remember them, we remember with them the thousands more who have taken their own lives. We pray for resolve to root out the injustice, ignorance, and cruelty that grow despair. And we pray, God, that all those who perpetrate hate and violence will speedily come to understand that Your creation has many faces, many genders, many holy expressions. Blessed are they, who have allowed their divine image to shine in the world. Blessed is God, in Whom no light is extinguished." Resources for Transgender Day of Remembrance: Transgender Day of Remembrance, a guest post by Jane KindredSome resources for TDoR. A piece by Jane Kindred the author that BABN just honored at our 25th Anniversary Kickoff for her ability to write beyond gender and sexuality in her books. http://www.transgenderdor.org/ The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. http://www.transpeoplespeak.org/ Trans People SpeakI AM: Trans People Speak is a campaign created by the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) BABN Organizer Martin Rawlings-Fein  Please join BABN as we celebrate 25 years of bringing bisexuals together by coming to our 25th Anniversary Kick Off with two amazing Bifabulous Authors, Jan Steckel and Betty Blue (a.k.a. Jane kindred) as they read from their collected works and honor us with their presence and words. Please watch for more 25th Anniversary social events before the end of the year, hopefully a movie night, and a winter holiday party. Stay tuned! Founded in 1987, BABN’s mission is to develop a healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the Bay Area and to promote a better understanding of bisexual lives and issues within the larger lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer community and the public. Friday, November 16, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm The GLBT History Museum 4127 18th St., San Francisco, California 94114 View Map · Get Directions  Let's all raise out glasses to being visible on this Bisexual Visibility Day. Celebrate Bisexuality Day is observed on September 23 by members of the bisexual community and our supporters. In another step forward for LGBT advocacy, the city of Berkeley, California announced it would recognize “Bisexual and Bi Visibility Day” on September 23. City Council Member Kriss Worthington wrote to his peers in support of the effort, saying it would encourage citizens to “recognize and celebrate bisexuality history, bisexual community and culture, and the bisexual people in their lives.” The measure passed with unanimous support. Read about the measure here and see some of out local BABN leaders quoted in several articles: Berkeley Lawmakers Recognize Bisexual Pride Day KOLO-Sep 21, 2012 Bisexuals may get their day in Berkeley San Francisco Chronicle-Sep 17, 2012 Berkeley Becomes the First City to Proclaim 'Bisexual Pride' Day TheBlaze.com-Sep 20, 2012 Berkeley becomes first US city to declare Bisexual Pride Day ...Washington Post-Sep 18, 2012 Berkeley Lawmakers Recognize Bisexual Pride Day ABC News-Sep 19, 2012 Berkeley lawmakers recognize Bisexual Pride Day Huffington Post-Sep 18, 2012 Berkeley lawmakers recognize Bisexual Pride Day The Associated Press-Sep 18, 2012Berkeley lawmakers recognize Bisexual Pride Day Seattle Post Intelligencer-Sep 18, 2012Berkeley to consider declaring Bisexual Pride Day Ventura County Star-Sep 18, 2012Berkeley ready to proclaim Bisexual Pride Day Sacramento Bee-Sep 18, 2012 Berkeley founds first official Bisexual Pride Day Salon-Sep 19, 2012  What a great crowd of people at brunch today, I am really glad to know you all. I hope you all have a great day for tomorrows festivities, whether you have plans for Folsom, or celebrating Bisexuality Visibility Day. Have a wonderful time! We meet for brunch on the 4th Saturday at 12:30pm-3ish at Crepevine (Church and Market), hope to see more of you at the next brunch and get to know more of this fabulous community. B'vracha and Thanks! Martin Rawlings-Fein www.feinmentsch.com BABN Moderator [San Fransisco CA]: Please join us at our Bisexual and Trans* Brunch as we gather to celebrate Bisexual Pride Day/Bi Visibility Day (2012) on Saturday September 22nd from 12:30-3ish at the Crepevine on Church St at Market. Pay for your food at the counter. While no purchase is required, a small something or another will keep Crepevine happy with us. Vegan and vegetarian options available. Wheelchair accessible. Kid friendly menu/high chairs available. Look for the Bi/Trans Brunch sign. Celebrate Bisexuality Day is observed on September 23 by members of the bisexual community and our supporters. In another step forward for LGBT advocacy, the city of Berkeley, California announced it would recognize “Bisexual and Bi Visibility Day” on September 23. City Council Member Kriss Worthington wrote to his peers in support of the effort, saying it would encourage citizens to “recognize and celebrate bisexuality history, bisexual community and culture, and the bisexual people in their lives.” The measure passed with unanimous support. The Crepevine is conveniently located on MUNI surface Lines F, 37, J, 22 and not far from the N Judah at Church and Duboce. Right around the corner from the Church Street station (K, L, M) . The 16th St BART station is also not far (about a 15-20 minute walk or a short bus ride on the 22). Pay for your food at the counter. While no purchase is required, a small something or another will keep Crepevine happy with us. Vegan and vegetarian options available. Wheelchair accessible. Kid friendly menu/high chairs available. All Bisexual/non-monosexual people, Trans* people/Gender non-conforming people along with All our Friends, Family and Allies are welcome and encouraged to attend this event. For more details of to RSVP, please email martin@feinmentsch.com Greetings everyone, I am pleased to announce the time and location for the Bisexual Contingent to gather for the 2012 Pride Parade! Our assembly point is on Spear Street between Mission & Howard. We should be in place and ready to start marching by 10:00am latest, which means assembling and decorating the car at 9:00am. My cell phone (and I text) is 510-213-1222. I have unlimited calls and texts so reach out to me if you need info! It is possible, as often happens, that there will be delays and we don't start exactly on time. But don't count on that! Come early and hang out with the cool bisexuals! Make new friends! Remember to bring water in a plastic bottle (no glass), sunscreen, hat, snack food, decorations, and wear comfortable shoes or bring a pair to change into. If you haven't attended a contingent monitor training session and are intending to march with us, please, please consider attending - it's just 1 hour of your time and will allow us to have our car! We need at least 2 MORE PEOPLE to attend training or we won't be allowed to take the car in the Parade! If you do attend, mark 'BABN' on the card at the end of the class, and please email me at friendlyjens@gmail.com to confirm. Last 3 training sessions (attend only the 1st hour, no RSVPs required, just show up on time): Tuesday, June 19, 2012Contingent Monitor & Safety Training 7:00pm-9:00pm Training Capacity: 175 The San Francisco LGBT Community Center Rainbow Room 1800 Market St, SF Wednesday, June 20, 2012Contingent Monitor & Safety Training 7:00pm-9:00pm Training Capacity: 175 The San Francisco LGBT Community Center Rainbow Room 1800 Market St, SF Friday, June 22, 2012Contingent Monitor & Safety Training 7:00pm-9:00pm Training Capacity: 500 Larkin Hall, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 99 Grove St, SF This is going to be a great year! Happy Pride!!! Warm regards, Jennifer Davidson LEED® AP j.davidsondesign San Francisco, CA http://www.linkedin.com/in/jdavidsondesign Presents Héctor Carrillo and Amanda Hoffman "Straight with a Pinch of Bi": Men's Sexual Flexibilities and their Implications for HIV Prevention
Friday, June 15th, 2012 12:00 - 1:00 PM 50 Beale/13th floor/McKusick Conf. Rm.
BABN Pride Events Trans March, Bi-Dykes, and Parades Oh My! 5th Annual Bi-BQ When: Wed, June 20, 5:00pm – 11:30pm Where: Dolores Park (map) Description: 5-7 BBQ and potluck in Dolores park, 7-8:45 Bi Talent and Mixer at Dolores Park Cafe, 8:45-9:15 Bi promenade through the mission, 9:30 Bi-Candy: Frameline Bi Shorts at the Victoria. https://www.facebook.com/events/293820014038371/ Trans March When: Fri, June 22, 3:30pm – 6:30pm Where: Dolores Park (map) Description: "Trans Generations: Define Your Moment" See & Be Seen @ Dolores Park with Jennifer and Martin (look for the Trans and Bi Pride flags) 3.30 - 6.30 March to UN Plaza @ 6.30 Performers and Speakers TBA After party: Bustin' Out 7!! The OFFICIAL Trans March AfterParty!! https://www.facebook.com/events/350283011691662/ Brunch for the Bi and Trans Communities @ Crepevine When: Sat, June 23, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Where: Crepevine, 216 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114-1311 (map) Description: Let's make this Pride a special one and come on out to the monthly Brunch for the Bi and Trans Communities at the Crepevine. Find out when and where to meet out bi community for the Dyke March & Pride Sunday and recount what we were all doing the evening before at the Trans March. Your hosts the Bay Area Bisexual Network (BABN), TransGender San Francisco (TGSF), Congregation Sha'ar Zahav (CSZ), and the Trans March really want to bring the communities together in an intentioned way and build a stronger community. https://www.facebook.com/events/398339726873790/ San Francisco Dyke March When: Sat, June 23, 3pm – 6pm Where: Dolores Park (map) Description: Dolores Park Stage: 3-7 pm Join Shelli at the Dyke March for a Bi-Dyke group and dance all the way to the Castro at 7pm with your bi sisters. https://www.facebook.com/events/293934070701735/ SF Pride Visi-BI-lity Bi Contingent When: Sun, June 24, 10am – 2pm Where: TBD Off Market Street Downtown (map) Description: 2012 Bay Area Bisexual Network Pride Contingent Information Theme: Visi-Bi-lity, be as visible as possible and show your bi pride colours! Most of the time bisexuals are hidden, basically defined by the gender of their partner. Pride is one day of the year when we can be seen clearly for who we are, Visi-Bi-lity, whether we are in a same gendered relationship, an opposite gendered relationship, a poly relationship or no relationship at all, whether we are cisgendered, transgendered, genderqueer or just queer, we are all bisexuals and we deserve to be seen for that - the hot, fun people we all are. So use this page to invite all your friends and we will have the best turnout ever. https://www.facebook.com/events/383867871675806/ Help Us Underwrite Our Events in the Coming MonthIf you would like to help underwrite any number of events like the, SF Pride Contingent, ice cream socials, panel discussions, monthly peer-led support groups, bi-weekly social groups and hopefully even a small drop-in community space at the San Francisco LGBT Center, please click the link below for our new WePay page. The Bisexual Resource Center, our fiscal sponsor, has graciously allowed us to create a direct fundraising page that will allow us speedier transfer of funds. Bay Area Bisexual Network Donation Page Bay Area Bisexual Network is based in San Francisco with members from all over the Bay Area. Our mission is to develop a healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the San Francisco Bay Area and to promote better understanding of bisexual lives and issues within the larger lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) community and the public. Thank you all so much for your support in becoming a stronger community organization through direct action and volunteerism. I cannot think of a proper way to thank the giants, whose shoulders we stand upon. Lani, Maggie, Ann, Jack, Joe and all the people who held the banner through all the storms that have ravaged our community. Watch here for more announcements about a 25th Anniversary Event, yes, it has been 25 years, and we will be creating a great event to celebrate the future of the bi community! Martin Rawlings-Fein Bay Area Bisexual Network | BABNBay Area Bisexual Network is based in San Francisco with members from all over the Bay Area. Our mission is to develop a healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the San Francisco Bay Area and to promote better understanding of bisexual lives and issues within the larger lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) community and the public. ArchivesOctober 2012 Categories |
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