Who can come to Brum BiFest?

Who is welcome at Brum BiFest?

We welcome anyone who may identify as bisexual or is bi friendly (allies) to BiFest.

Trans people are welcome at BiFest and our code of conduct specifically states that: "Trans people are accepted for all purposes at BiFest as the gender as which they identify".

Children

We ask that people under 16 are accompanied by an adult (where adult is 18+). Entry for under 16s is free.

Parents are welcome to bring younger children, however children remain the responsibility of their parents/guardians/carers at all times. BiFest is unable to provide childcare.

We are aware that this year's venue is not especially child-friendly, we apologise for this and hope to have a more suitable venue next year.

Fictional BiFest attenders

These fictional people are just some of those who might come to a BiFest or bi event:

• David is happily married to Amira and they have three small children. David has recently started to question and explore his sexuality and identity and is struggling to do this without distressing Amira or destabilising his relationship with her.
• Joanne has two teenage children from a previous marriage. She now lives with her partner Sandra and usually describes herself as a lesbian as she does not plan on entering into another relationship with a man.
• Sarah is in a monogamous opposite-sex relationship with Richard, she has always been open about being bisexual but feels invisibilised by her apparent heterosexuality as assumed by the gender of her partner.
• Jude has always been happily out and proud not letting their own or other people's gender be a barrier to relationships with others.
• James identifies as straight and is accompanying a group of their friends who are attending BiFest and various Shout Festival events.
• Francis is not bisexual but his partner Edward is and he is attending with to provide support and find out more about bisexuality.
• Mark is well known in his local area's gay male scene, while he primarily has relationships with men and is presumed by many people to be gay, he actually self defines as bisexual.

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