End-of-Summer Pool Party 🏊‍♂️💖💜💙 + Bi Visibility Month Chat

When: Saturday, Sept. 27th, 1:00 PM - whenever your fingers get pruney
Where: Simon’s place (3216 Liberty St., Austin, TX 78705)
Host: Simon (Bi Umbrella co-host)

Summer’s not over ‘til we say so! Come splash, snack, and soak up community at Simon’s! This is a casual, drop-in pool hang with space for connection and a light discussion to honor Bi Visibility Month, especially bi+ men exist. Simon (a proud bi man) will host and guide a short convo, then it’s back to pool floats and playlists.

Discussion Topic:

“Bi+ Men Exist: Visibility, Stereotypes, and Joy.”
How does visibility (or invisibility) show up for bi, pan, and m-spec men and gender nonconforming folks in dating, work, friendships, and queer spaces? Which stereotypes have you bumped into, and how do we counter them with truth and joy? If you’re reading Bi Men Exist, feel free to bring a quote or thought to share.

Light Agenda:

• 1:00–1:30 Arrive, sunscreen, mingle, first cannonball
• 1:45–2:15 Group chat: Bi men exist (open to all under the bi umbrella + trusted allies)
• 2:15–∞ Pool hangs, snacks, music, chill. Stay as long as feels good.

Bring:

Towel, sunscreen, water bottle, snacks to share if you’d like. Floaties encouraged. (If you prefer not to swim, totally fine… come for community.

Accessibility & Vibes:

Low-pressure, come-as-you-are hang. You’re welcome to join for just the chat or just the swim.

Photos & Privacy:

📸 Photos are opt-in only. We honor wherever you are in your journey.

Optional pre-reads & videos:

• Book: Bisexual Men Exist: A Handbook for Bisexual, Pansexual and M-Spec Men by Vaneet Mehta. Publisher page with overview and endorsements. Jessica Kingsley Publishers - USA
• TED talk: “Bisexuality: the invisible letter ‘B’” (on bi erasure and visibility). TED+1
• Research snapshot: Study finding that bisexual men are often rated more negatively due to stereotypes; useful context for discussing stigma. PMC
• Article (Harvard Health): “Bisexuality and health: the cost of invisibility” — accessible overview of how invisibility impacts wellbeing. Harvard Health
• YouTube (short): “Bisexual Men Do Exist” — quick explainer on prejudice and erasure. YouTube
• HRC resource hub: Practical info and talking points on bi+ visibility. HRC