Bi Contagion: Political Action Teach-in

There is a long history of coalition-building within bi+ activism and lessons we can learn from figures like June Jordan and Brenda Howard.

Exploring the histories of these figures, Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin (they/them) is hosting a teach-in to discover their lives in terms of developing a bi-political praxis.

In this session, we’ll particularly look at the ways their work can inspire solidarity between queer and disability justice in light of PIP cuts in the UK.

The session will be led by Prishita followed by a sharing circle facilitated by Megan Wallace (they/them). In this part of the session, we’ll explore our thoughts, feelings and potential action.

Bi, fluid and pan people are welcome as well as the wider queer community and their allies are encouraged to come and mark Bi Health Month.

There is a reading list for the event, which will be part of a wider library of bi+ reading.

This is one event in a series, Bi Contagion, which explores bi+ culture, history and more in an effort to understand and celebrate our roots and realities as the largest group under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.

About the facilitators

Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin (they/them) is a queer community organiser, a campaigner for Greenpeace UK and the author of Roses for Hedone: On Queer Hedonism and World-Making Through Pleasure, which is published in May 2025.

As a journalist, they have contributed to the likes of Gay Times, gal-dem, METAL and Dazed. They are also on the Advisory Board for the social enterprise and sex-ed provider, Split Banana, who are helping redesign relationship and sex-ed by bringing in the perspectives and experiences of groups traditionally excluded from the curriculum.

Megan Wallace (they/them) is a Scottish writer and cultural producer and the current Editorial Director of GAY TIMES.

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