There was a big polyamory celebration in New York recently, and the New York Times ran an article about it! Check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/fashion/05polyamory.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3.
It looks like polyamorous people are finally getting some much deserved attention, which is great. Or is it? Read between the lines, and there’s something unsettling going on in this portrayal. […]

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Wow, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) named me a bisexual leader in the US!! It happened just this past week, on Bi Pride Day (aka National Celebrate Bisexuality Day), September 23rd. I was totally surprised — and honored. Check it out, I’m a leader! http://www.thetaskforce.org/blog/20080923-sue-hyde-bisexuality-day?tr=y&auid=4049230
Also, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation […]

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Wingspan is the LGBT center of southern Arizona, and it is helmed by Executive Director Jason Cianciotto, a great guy who used to work at the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. We met when I worked on Bisexual Health, the book published by the Task Force’s Policy Institute.
Wingspan is currently celebrating its 20th […]

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I want to let you know about an exciting event coming up in Boston in just a couple of weeks. As you probably know, September 23rd is National Celebrate Bisexuality Day. (You don’t have to be bisexual to celebrate, by the way.) And, in honor of the occasion, the Bisexual Resource Center, which is a […]

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The Center for Sex and Culture turned it out last night! They hosted a show called Original Sin, which was curated by Wendy Delorme and Billie Sweet — and it was the place to be. There was spoken word, burlesque, stripping, singing, dancing, experimental film, and a gorgeous and lovely vibe created by all the […]

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From my friends at the Transgender Law Center:
The Transgender Law Center needs your help distributing this essential survey.
Your voice is needed, so we can move forward as a unified community. We need you in order to create crucial positive change for our community. The survey data that is collected here will be analyzed […]

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Same-sex marriage: Being a bisexual person in a same-sex relationship, I’m so proud to call many of these folks my friends! http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=3137
Trans employment: Thanks to my friend Suzie for sending the below info my way.
“The Transgender Law Center is conducting a survey to better understand the needs and interests of transgender adults throughout […]

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Check out this fabulousness! My film, On My Skin/ En Mi Piel, is showing here: http://www.mixedrootsfilmandliteraryfestival.org/. It’s a festival celebrating mixed-race heritage. If you’re in LA the week of June 12th, you should go!
In other news, a new friend sent me this info, which I wanted to share with you. Native American LGBT and […]

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What a fun week it’s been! I got to hang out at Kink.com headquarters recently, where the affiliate program manager, Terry Mundell, took me on a tour. Thanks, Terry! Kink is located at the historic Armory building in San Francisco’s Mission District, a gorgeous castle-y looking place. I got to say hello to founder and […]

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