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Bi+ Ireland Peer Support Group via Zoom

16/3/2021

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The background is a blue, purple and pink cloudy sky. On the right hand side is the Bi+ Ireland logo underneath this is the text “Online Bi+ Ireland zoom peer support group thIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Don't forget to sign up” On the left hand side is a phone inside the phone is a yellow heart being held by a pink and blue arm (like the pan flag). Above this is a laptop, on the laptop screen is a purple heart being held by a pink and blue arm (like the bi+ flag). Above this is two people holding a bi+ coloured heart.

Welcome to the Bi+ Ireland Peer Support Group. This monthly meet will be a safe space to discuss things related to being bi+. For privacy reasons, we ask you to fill out this form if you wish to participate. On the day, we will send you an email containing the link and password to join the meetup, if you don’t receive it by 12pm please pm us. ​

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Bi+ Ireland Zoom Book Club

16/3/2021

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On the left hand side is the Bi+ Ireland logo. On the right hand side is the words

Welcome to the Bi+ Ireland book club: a non traditional book club where you are invited to read what you like. For privacy reasons we ask you to fill out this form if you wish to participate. On the day, we will send you an email containing the link and password to join the meetup, if you don’t receive it by 12pm please pm us. 

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Online Bi+ Ireland Zoom "Ag Caint As Gaeilge"

12/3/2021

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Monday, March 15th at 8pm we will be hosting  a casual conversation in the Irish language to celebrate Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Below is the event information in Irish and in English.
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Jon Hanna 2 Years On

11/3/2021

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It is been 2 years since our world became a bit darker with the loss of our friend and co-volunteer Jon Hanna, and to be honest a lot of us are still trying to find our feet after such a loss.


Jon Hanna was an amazing person, father, friend and activist.


He grew up in the North during The Troubles, seeing his mother hiding at home people from both sides and learned since early that was important to do what you believed right, even when it was hard. And, unfortunately, a lot of it was hard.


Jon always did what he believed was right. He did so much good on this world, we just couldn't fit it all in one post. He fought fiercely for Repealing the 8th even when it was barely a concept. He was part of the 1st bisexual associations in Ireland, and a core part of Bi+ Ireland.


Unfortunately, the hard times weren't just political. Jon had a lot of his own personal demons and struggles and he shared them openly. This opened a door for many other of us to recognise and share our own, knowing we always had his love and support. He was as quick with a listening ear as he was with a banner at a protest. Jon was always there to support people, his friends and online communities, whether that was offering a helpful answer or providing a non judgmental conversation. Jon enriched all our lives. He was an honest and open soul who did not fear being corrected but would instead thank you for widening his knowledge.


We owe him so much that we are still filled with grief.


But if we learn something from Jon, is that what we owe him the most is taking care of ourselves and each other and keeping up the good fight.


We are still fighting, Jon, and you will never be forgotten.


Rest in Power.


#GNUJonHanna
Image includes a picture of Jon Hanna in a REPEAL jumper holding a Bi+ Flag. Text is the statement above in this blog.
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One Year Since In Person Meet

8/3/2021

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Today marks one year since the last Bi+ Ireland event we have had in person. This has been a tough year for all our volunteers and members. But still we persevere. Throughout the year, Bi+ Ireland members and volunteers helped each other through the often isolating days. It was near the very start of the pandemic that we launched our Discord channel, between this and our community Facebook group, there was/ is chats to be have on a daily basis. Our incredible volunteer, Irene, along with the occasional other volunteers, has helped provide a space for our members (and volunteers) to vent every Monday by modding a mental health checking post in our community Facebook group. Although, we can't see each other in person, that hasn't stopped us from meeting virtually over Zoom. In the past year Bi+ Ireland volunteer Cír has hosted 17 zoom events, with 2 more happening in the next week.


These are just some of the examples of how the Bi+ Ireland community stayed connected in a year with no face to face meet ups. And we want to take this moment to thank every one of our members and volunteers for keeping our community striving through a dark time in our shared history.


We are looking forward to the day we can see each other again in person, but until then, us volunteers will take solace in the fact that our members make up a wonderful accepting community. We will continue to provide online spaces, even when in person meetings are allowed, as we know the value in remaining connected to all of our members but especially those who may be more isolated than others.


So stay safe and know Bi+ Ireland is here for you.
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International Women's Day 2021

8/3/2021

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The 8th of March marks International Women's Day, and in Bi+ Ireland we would like to mark the occasion by thanking all the amazing women that fought so hard to change the world, from the Women Vote to Pride and any other conquests. With all our heart, thank you. To any of you that get up today and fight another day against an imbalanced system that damages all genders, thank you. To any of you that make it through the day despite it, THANK YOU.


Here in Bi+ Ireland we fully recognise that all women are valid and beautiful. This includes of course transgender women and intersex women. Your experiences and lives enhance and enrich our shared history every day.


We also recognise that so many of us that don’t identify as women still face misogyny based discrimination. For those non-binary, agender and everyone else who is not a woman but finds themselves in a world that treats them as a woman or feels culturally aligned with the experiences of women: we see you. We understand that today may bring complicated feelings for you. Please know this you have a place in IWD, if it's you where your heart feels comfortable today.


There is still SO much to do, but we believe that together we are stronger and everyone that identifies as a woman as a political class is welcome to our fight ❤


Keep it up, and remember self-care is also an act to rebellion.

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Bi+ Ireland is a network of people who fit somewhere under the bi+ umbrella, and who have close ties to Ireland. We are community group run by volunteers. You can reach us at biirelandnetwork@gmail.com.
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