Sydney Bi+ Network Advocacy
We're passionate about a future where bi+ people and communities can live happy, healthy, and thriving lives. Our advocacy is focused on elevating distinct bi+ experiences to create change. This is important because we know that most understandings of LGBTQIA+ communities comes from information about gay and lesbian experiences. By increasing understandings of bi+ experiences, we aim to improve services, programming, and policies for bi+ people.
We also know that societal issues are intertwined and that creating a just and equitable world means we work to end oppression in all its forms. This means that intersectional frameworks are at the core of our advocacy.
Sydney Bi+ Network's advocacy includes government submissions, attending rallies, participating in consultations and more. As a volunteer-run group we can't do it all and we especially can't do it on our own. If you are interested in being involved in Sydney Bi+ Network's advocacy please get in contact with us at syd.bi.network@gmail.com. We also organise bi+ community workshops and community conversations so our advocacy is informed by bi+ lived experiences. Keep an eye on our social media or events page for our next session.
CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORTING BI+ HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NSW
CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORTING BI+ HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NSW
CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORTING BI+ HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NSW
This call for action details the key issues identified by bi+ people across NSW through community consultations held in 2022 and early 2023. Key issue areas include:
- cost of living,
- access to secure and affordable housing,
- access to safe, compassionate, and effective healthcare services,
- climate change,
- biphobia and bi+ erasure, including in LGBTIQA+ communities,
- ending conversion practices,
- NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, and
- protecting the health and human rights of intersex people
Read our call to action here
ALEX GREENWICH MP BI+ VISIBILITY DAY SPEECH
CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORTING BI+ HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NSW
CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORTING BI+ HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NSW
Sydney Bi+ Network had the opportunity to work with independent member for Sydney Alex Greenwich MP in his speech to the NSW's Parliament on 21 September 2023.
As far as we are aware it's the first time Bi+ Visibility Day has been referenced in NSW parliament! Big thanks to Alex and his office for this big moment for bi+ communities!!!
Listen to or watch Alex Greenwich MP's speech here.