We were delighted today to see three members of BiUK celebrated in the first ever Purple List: Biscuit magazine’s list of ‘people who make the world a little brighter for bi* people’. BiUK research associate Caroline Walters, and BiUK trustees Surya Monro and Meg John Barker were all recognised on the list for their work, as were a number of other brilliant bi activists, writers, and celebrities.
The Purple List was conceived as a counter-balance to the high levels of invisibility around bisexuality, and the double discrimination experienced by bi people, meaning they are often not recognised in similar LG(BT) awards ceremonies and honours lists, despite bi people making up half of LGB people.
We look forward to seeing other people – including further BiUK members perhaps! – celebrated in future editions of the list, as we’re assured that it will be published every year from now on, recognising the work of different people each year. As Biscuit says, there are many ‘awesome people who give their time, energy, cash and resources to make life a little bit better for bisexual people’. It’s great to see that acknowledged in this way. Thank you Biscuit.
