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+)
BFI Flare is a yearly film festival showcasing the best new LGBT+ movies, shorts and documentaries. Full details of all showings and events are at their website.
There are also a few panel discussions or talks, or Q&As with producers/directors or cast or others (sometimes alongside a showing). This placeholder event is here to announce it to the group and allow you to check out in time - many showings sell out a while in advance (especially the highlights and well-reviewed ones from other festivals). Most showings/events are ticketed and not free, but there are a few free ones and a few online.
We've had one-off events in past years of this festival to watch something from it together and talk about it after, and there's one event I've already posted here separately - a panel discussion about bi representation on Monday 20 March.
If you find ones that seem more interesting or relevant to the group, do please share them in comments below; am up for a similar watch-party type of thing using Discord if more than a couple of you want to see a particular thing. I'll also be looking for things to suggest from what others say/using the site, but don't rely on me to find the best ones in time! By the time the festival showings start many of the tickets will have gone. You'll see this event twice - once for the start day and once at the end date (
A few Highlights from the festival's front page:
Please don't spoil storyline details for others in comments here, and surround any spoilers you write in the Discord with || #lets-watch channel or to surround any bits of messages you write that are spoilers (before and after the spoiler text)!
Please do recommend films/shorts/documentaries to watch in the comments below, or chat on our Discord server (in #lets-watch channel or general #chat). Here's an invitation link for our Discord on if you haven't joined yet: https://discord.gg/RDFmb3YGAu
⚫ How watching Flare videos online works:
Once you've bought a ticket (or for a free-but-limited-tickets short), you can start watching the show anytime through the festival. Once you have started it, you have 4 hours to finish watching it (what they could arrange to keep copyright holders happy about piracy risk).
⚫ Accessibility:
English language videos will all have closed caption subtitles, including descriptions of non-dialogue audio, and audio descriptions.
Screen Talks, pre-recorded introductions, Q&As and events have closed captions.
Audio description is not available on Chromecasts (yet).
Further details on their website: https://www.bfi.org.uk/flare/accessibility
- External
- Graham T.
- Rob
- 8 attendees
BFI Flare is a yearly film festival showcasing the best new LGBT+ movies, shorts and documentaries. Full details of all showings and events are at their website.
There are also a few panel discussions or talks, or Q&As with producers/directors or cast or others (sometimes alongside a showing). This placeholder event is here to announce it to the group and allow you to check out in time - many showings sell out a while in advance (especially the highlights and well-reviewed ones from other festivals). Most showings/events are ticketed and not free, but there are a few free ones and a few online.
We've had one-off events in past years of this festival to watch something from it together and talk about it after, and there's one event I've already posted here separately - a panel discussion about bi representation on Monday 20 March.
If you find ones that seem more interesting or relevant to the group, do please share them in comments below; am up for a similar watch-party type of thing using Discord if more than a couple of you want to see a particular thing. I'll also be looking for things to suggest from what others say/using the site, but don't rely on me to find the best ones in time! By the time the festival showings start many of the tickets will have gone. You'll see this event twice - once for the start day and once at the end date (
A few Highlights from the festival's front page:
Please don't spoil storyline details for others in comments here, and surround any spoilers you write in the Discord with || #lets-watch channel or to surround any bits of messages you write that are spoilers (before and after the spoiler text)!
Please do recommend films/shorts/documentaries to watch in the comments below, or chat on our Discord server (in #lets-watch channel or general #chat). Here's an invitation link for our Discord on if you haven't joined yet: https://discord.gg/RDFmb3YGAu
⚫ How watching Flare videos online works:
Once you've bought a ticket (or for a free-but-limited-tickets short), you can start watching the show anytime through the festival. Once you have started it, you have 4 hours to finish watching it (what they could arrange to keep copyright holders happy about piracy risk).
⚫ Accessibility:
English language videos will all have closed caption subtitles, including descriptions of non-dialogue audio, and audio descriptions.
Screen Talks, pre-recorded introductions, Q&As and events have closed captions.
Audio description is not available on Chromecasts (yet).
Further details on their website: https://www.bfi.org.uk/flare/accessibility
- External
- Jules T.
- ed D.
- 3 attendees
Our regular social on the fourth Thursday every month, now back to in-person in a Soho bar. Great for new members; very friendly, relaxed atmosphere, definitely social, fun, and happy; not meat-market, just informal chat and optional drinks from the bar. Come say hi and hang out!
This is our main regular event. All bi+ people welcome (so including pansexual, queer etc.), plus supportive partners, anyone bi-curious/questioning, and practicing allies - no biphobia, racism, transphobia or other bigotry allowed! If you have extra needs or questions, please get in touch via Meetup messaging/social media.
⚫ Who/what to expect...
Pre-pandemic pub meets were 30-40 people, we're gradually returning to near those numbers again; there will be a good mix of regulars and first-timers (roughly half and half - always a lot of new faces every time), genders (not too far from an even split of men/women, a few of whom might be trans, & non-binary people welcome too), a mix of ethnicities similar to or more diverse than the London population, and some neurodiversity (not all neurotypical people). The odd couple/+1 too.
This keeps it fresh and friendly to all - regulars chat to new folk. New members won't be the only new person (by a long way) so you shouldn't feel left out. If you turn up after the start and it looks like everyone already knows everyone - it only seems like that; its just how friendly we are. We finish late so we're used to people coming and going through the evening.
Most people arrive within the first hour, it's busiest at[masked]pm but a crowd is around til at least 10pm, often later (sometimes even a handful til midnight).
⚫ Social Media / Further details:
We also use Twitter/a little Instagram and a Facebook Page for news, issues, updates and activism from the community in London and further afield. The group accounts are happy to be tagged for bi content but respect individuals' privacy (eg. avoid identifying anyone without consent).
Official events always on Meetup, but links often shared on social media and LinkedIn/our Discord chat server.
Twitter @londonbi / Instagram @londonbisexualsmeetup / Facebook Page and LinkedIn: London Bisexuals Meetup Group (all use our logo).
Links via our campsite bio (bottom of list): https://campsite.bio/londonbi
After the meet finishes (between events), continue the chat via our Discord server (needs a separate account): https://discord.gg/PvZBDVu or official WhatsApp group (ask for invite/check comments here sometimes).
- John G
- Tomas K
- Catherine
- 27 attendees
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 month its hosted by John G. (the Meetup.com group host who runs 4th Thursday meets), temporarily covering for Libby.
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.
⚫ Accessibility/Travel:
A click-and-move-around/to-view-around "VIP tour" is linked on the pub website, I haven't spotted any wheelchair accessibility issues from entrance to back yard (but do comment if any issues).
Nearest stations: Brixton Underground (also consider the mainline station next door to tube but others might be closer) - 15 minute walk / 6 min. via bus 35/37/355 from station (stop V on Acre Lane - Lambeth Town Hall stop); Clapham High Street on the South London line or Clapham North Underground Station (both approx. 10 minute walk); and a short bus ride away from Clapham Common. Many other busses also pass within a few minutes walk, e.g. 417 goes through Streatham to a couple mins. typical walk away.
Venue email for questions at [masked], Phone: [[masked]](tel:[masked])
⚫ More Info:
The pub is a Young's Brewery pub; website: https://www.hopeandanchorbrixton.co.uk
Venue Socials: HopeAndAnchorSW (Twitter/Instagram/Facebook)
The pub has a spacious-looking paved back yard (the website has a gallery), and is open til 1am on Saturday nights (food service til 10pm). The food options include burgers, and among the drinks (highlighted on website) are "Aperol spritz, cocktails and hoppy beer".
Biscuit website: thisisbiscuit.org.uk
Biscuit Socials: @we_are_biscuit (Twitter/Instagram).
This event is monthly on a Saturday and alternates sober/boozy month to month.
- Libby
- K
- Trudi
- 8 attendees
Past events (1,110)
- External
- Jacob B.
- Jules T.
- 4 attendees
