
What we’re about
We are a safe, friendly, social environment for bisexual, biromantic, pansexual/romantic, polysexual, queer, fluid or other non-monosexual people (aka. m-spec, bi+). Bi-curious / questioning people and supportive partners, friends, allies also welcome: but please learn & understand (at least) the basics - don't ask the same biphobic questions we get outside this safer space or make equivalent assumptions of anyone here.
Come make bi+ friends, hang out, chat, have fun; see, learn and take part in some bi / LGBT+ culture, history, and activism; and feel part of a community in a (usually) free-to-attend, casual informal environment.
🟣 What do we do?
* Events
Most are social informal chatty hangouts on weekday evenings. We've always had monthly pub drinks evening in Soho on the same fourth Thursday (18+ age limit). Online events replace in-person when necessary (via Zoom/our Discord) without the age limit; the link is set as the location (sometimes in the event description).
Turnout is strong - reliably 40 or more for the in-person monthly bar socials pre-pandemic, usually 10-30ish for most other official meets, online socials tend to be smaller.
Others include clubbing nights, or regular cultural events (usually run by others but listed here for us to go to as a group) - e.g. cabaret/comedy/plays. In summer, picnics and walks, and we want to get back to the occasional dinner out too.
Several regular events are shared here from other London bi groups/organisers, e.g. Bi Underground, Bi Coffee, Opening Doors' Bi the Way meets, and (less-regular) the BiCHE dance club night & CaBiRet.
Members can suggest events too (but we'll remove+ban spammers of irrelevant commercial events; ask first) - either you can run them or an organiser may help if they have time/motivation. We prefer you've previously attended our own events, so we both know what to expect.
We also publicise, attend, and run groups / sessions at the largest local/national bi events and Prides like BiCon, Pride in London, London BiFest, Croydon and other local Prides (10 of them in 2019 including London, Croydon, Para Pride, Black Pride and Trans Pride).
We now have a Discord server under the group's name for text chat/updates between events (the Discord invite link is in your introduction email when you join, sometimes in event descriptions, or ask the organisers).
* Merch!
We support bi creators through our/their merch in our online shop.
🟣 Join in / Support Us!
Join and RSVP to try us out!
Besides our meetups, we invite you to follow and engage with our social network accounts for other discussions and what the organiser gets up to outside the group, plus wider community things (if you partake)!
See links page (bottom of): https://campsite.bio/londonbi
* Shop
Consider buying bi+/trans/pride/intersecting-identity supporting products (merch) or donating at our shop: https://londonbisexualsmeetup.sumup.link/
Organiser John produces the high quality, well-loved bi & trans pride full-size umbrellas ☂ (limited stock, no bi ones for now); via shop (above).
* Donations
Organiser John covers Meetup/other service fees out-of-pocket (can afford to); but appreciates help for extra costs (e.g. pride stalls often need insurance, travel/material/equipment/volunteer costs) – donate via cash/card at our pub socials/some other events, via ko-fi online; or even PayPal directly, by request.
🟣 Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility
People of all abilities, religions, sexualities, ethnicities and genders welcome as long as you respect other members, their identities, and appearance. Some regular events require ability to use stairs and will have background music/noise.
🟣 Rules
• Keep your main profile picture for this group 'family-friendly' or you will be removed or (for repeated/unfixed offences) banned; we are not a swingers or nudists group. You get one warning ever (by private message), ~ 1 week to fix it (and offers of help if needed).
• Don't be a dick! ie. Respect others, especially their privacy, at all times. e.g. get permission for photos, & what you'll do with them; don't "out" anyone without permission; try to assume good intent – you don't know what (else) is going on in people's lives. Disabilities & mental health struggles are not always visible/obvious.
• Abuse at events or via Meetup messages/actions will not be tolerated (organisers may need to be notified, they cannot see your private messages). Infractions will lead to the perpetrator's removal from the event+group, possibly a ban; reports presumed honest until evidence otherwise. Trivial first instances (level decided by target of abuse or representative if available) may be warned instead. Meetup also has ways to block/report users in messages or via profiles.
🟣 Final Notes & Conventions
80% of getting anything out of being a member is about showing up and taking part, so turn up to a few events (or offer to run one - anything social, the main organiser John/others may offer help). You're sure to have fun! No need to be nervous about anything sexual, as its a regular social group; report and block anyone who is behaving inappropriately.
* Commercial event to advertise? - talk to the organiser first. Spam not tolerated - we block & remove it a.s.a.p.
* Show/researcher/casting agent wanting people? We have a Discord channel for that, or discuss with the organiser / post to our FB page.
* Member stars! Some members have 1-2 star(s) '★' under their name (in their title), they celebrate our best contributing and reliable members (who've run great events/are an activist here or externally); or a black mark '∎' hints of a failure to respect the group - e.g. not turning up for a limited-space ticketed event without letting us know or apologies, and shouldn't be relied on as much. Black marked members will not have guaranteed space at any limited-ticket event until they redeem themselves (getting the mark removed) by showing up enough, and would not be trusted to run events.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Play (Musical): BoyBi (£)The Turbine Theatre, London
BoyBi is a new musical at the Turbine theatre (by the old Battersea Power Station). It is a fresh, exuberant view on the upcoming generations while paying cheerful homage to the musical theatre tradition of hummable catchy tunes. It premiered to a sell-out audience at Clapham Fringe in October 2022 and is now back, bigger and better for one week only.
It follows the growth journey of 19 year old singer-songwriter George towards recognising and embracing his sexuality and identity as he is about to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time.
🟣 Accessibility:
The show contains references to homophobia. Step-free access to auditorium and disabled-access bathroom. There is a lift to the mezzanine floor. Assistance dogs or carers (a free ticket for) welcome (they can also look after assistance-dogs during the show). See the theatre's website's accessibility page, contact them with any further questions.🟣 Tickets:
Our meetup group members have been offered discounted tickets, using code ‘BOY’ that will reduce all tickets to £14.
https://www.theturbinetheatre.com/whats-on/boybi🟣 Travel:
Nearest stations: the Northern line tube has its newer extension to battersea power station. Bus stops at Battersea Park/ Chelsea Gate (may not be closest ones) for: 44, 137, 452.
The nearest bus stop to the power-station entrance at Pump House Lane is ‘Battersea Power Station’, by busses: 156, 344, 436, a 10 minute walk to Circus West Road.
Battersea Park (train) Station is located just to the south of the Battersea Power Station site on Battersea Park Road.🟣 More Info:
There's a YouTube promo video.The show is on from the 26th -30th of September at The Turbine Theatre, is 1hr 15min long with no interval and for ages 14 up. The Thursday (28th) showing has a post show talk.
BoyBi is directed by Rikki Beadle—Blair, named several years running on the Independent on Sunday’s Pink List as one the 100 most influential gay people in Britain, Rikki created the cult series Metrosexuality for Channel 4, wrote the screenplay for Nigel Finch’s Stonewall, and made anti-homophobic-bullying films FIT and FREE. BoyBi is written and performed by Evan Reynolds, a 20 year old from Staffordshire, with original songs; Produced by talented artist and friend Will Rhead. Reviews and quotes at the tickets webpage.
- Bi+ Brixton [by Biscuit]Caffe Nero, London
The Bi+ Brixton meet up, created by Libby (of Biscuit), is for bi, pan, omni, polysexual, fluid and unlabelled people and was created so bi+ people south of the river don't have to head into Central London every time they want to participate in bi social events.
This trans-affirming meet is advertised more widely so there will be people from outside the meetup group there too, and the public.
There will be some pride flags in a cup in the middle of the table to mark the space for the meet event. - Bi Coffee [other group]Caffè Nero, London
Hot Bi Beverages! The Bi Coffee group (a separate group) meets at 3–6.30pm on the first Saturday of every month. The usual Leon is closed, so the group is now (temporarily) meeting in a Caffè Nero.
The venue: Caffè Nero, the Central Saint Giles one; at the bottom (south end) of Earnshaw Street, at the corner with Shaftesbury Avenue (a big junction); round the corner from Tottenham Court Road Station.
Address: 1a St. Giles High St, London WC2H 8AGVicki will try to connect anyone who wants to join virtually while there, the online meet link may well be posted here (check comments).
Vicki is running Bi Coffee each month, there will be a selection of bi leaflets on the table. You should find them usually on the tables on the left as you come in. Come and go as you please. Respect each other. Newcomers and quiet people are most welcome. There are regulars from outside our group (but in the general London bi community) so even if there's no-one else listed from here you'll be in a friendly and safe group.
But do please note this is a separate group from our meetup group and for most reliable updates check out the facebook page. Its run enthusiastically by upstanding bi community member(s) and heartily recommended if more relaxed and quiet hanging out in a café is more your thing. There's also a page here (bi.tocotox.org/bicoffeelondon/), a little out of date with the next event date but has a photo and map.
🟣 Accessibility:
The cafe is ground floor and claims disabled toilet and access, baby changing facilities, wifi, and air conditioning (only one toilet though, which can occasionally mean a longer queue for that than for service).The cafe is opposite Tottenham Court Road bus stop S (busses 14, 176). It is on the junction so taxis will need to stop outside it.
🟣 More Info:
Facebook group: facebook.com/bicoffeelondon/
Bi Coffee website: bi.tocotox.org/bicoffeelondon/
Venue: website / tel:02072407412.