#bi support groups

[biwoc]

Do you know of any organizations for a bi WOC in the NYC area? I have suspected that I am bi since I was in college, but I don't feel I can come out to anyone I know. My family ranges from tolerant (i.e "It's just a phase. I'm sure you'll find the right GUY.") to believing that anything that isn't straight and marriage is a tool of the devil or white colonists. My friends aren't LGBTQ to my knowledge and they have the usual stereotypes. I'm sick of being alone.

Hi,Thank you for your question. Bi people in Boston are a little spoiled for choice with support and social groups which can be a little annoying for those of us living elsewhere.I do not personally know of any such groups in NYC. But, the bi resource centre does have a list of bi groups across the world.http://biresource.net/bisexualgroups.shtmlI'm also opening this up to bi people living in NYC. If anyone recommend intersectional support groups and social spaces our anonymous asker would benefit from, that'd be wonderful.I hope you soon find somewhere you can be authentically yourself, in all that you are.Best of luck,Maz. E

[biwoc]

Boston Bi Support Groups

For over 30 years the Boston bisexual community have been offering support groups for bisexual, biromantic, biaromantic, pansexual, non-monosexual queer, and fluid identified trans, cis, and non-binary community members. Today Boston has six Bisexual Support Groups, a fact that we are truly honored and excited to share with you. We look forward to meeting you and provide you with the support you deserve. You are not alone! 

For more information, up to date schedules, and to RSVP for one or more of our welcoming support groups and fun social events please visit: http://www.meetup.com/Bi-Community-Activities/  

1. Coffee&Chat for Bi women of Color, monthly support group facilitated by Gwendolyn Fougy Henry, EdM, MSLIS from Bisexual Women of Color (BIWOC). Cambridge, Massachusetts. (currently suspended)

2. Tea with Bi Women Partnered with Men, bi monthly support group co-facilitated by Gwendolyn Fougy Henry, EdM, MSLIS from Bisexual Women of Color (BIWOC) and Debbie Block-Schwenk from the Bisexual Resource Center. Somerville, Massachusetts. 

3. Married but not Straight, monthly support group facilitated by Dr. Denise Garrow-Pruitt. Metro-west section of Massachusetts. 

4. Bisexual and Bi-curious Men’s Group at Fenway Community Health, monthly support group facilitated by Charles Strauss, LICSW. Boston, Massachusetts. 

5. BLiSS, monthly support group facilitated by Bisexual Resource Center volunteer staff. Boston, Massachusetts. 

6. Young BLiSS, monthly support group for facilitated by Bisexual Resource Center volunteer staff. Boston, Massachusetts.