Welcome to the home of the Boston Bisexual Women’s Network and birthplace of Bi Women Quarterly, produced in Boston for women everywhere. This site is an affirming space for women with bi+ (bi, pan, fluid, and other non-binary sexualities) and those who love and support us.
About the Boston Bisexual Women’s Network
The Boston Bisexual Women’s Network is a feminist, not-for-profit collective organization that brings women together for support and validation. It is meant to be a safe environment in which women of all sexual self-identities, class backgrounds, racial, ethnic and religious groups, ages, abilities and disabilities are welcome. Through the vehicles of discussion, support, education, outreach, political action and social groups related to bisexuality, we are committed to the goals of full acceptance as bisexuals within the gay and lesbian community, and to full acceptance of bisexuality and the liberation of all gay and transgender people within the larger society.
Who is Welcome?
We welcome all women, including women who identify as bi, fluid, omnisexual, pansexual, questioning, transgender, and our lesbian and heterosexual allies too. Also welcome: non-binary folks who feel comfortable at a women’s event. We are the home of the Bi Women Quarterly, a quarterly publication. Bi Women Quarterly has been around since 1983 and is the oldest continuously published bi women’s newsletter in the world.
We host digital brunches on Zoom, potluck brunches in members’ homes, volunteer events (to mail out Bi Women Quarterly to our print subscribers) and other social and educational events. If you are in the Boston are area, we also invite you to sign up for the biwomenboston email list so we can keep you informed of local activities and opportunities.
To join the BiWomenBoston listserv, please follow these instructions:
If you have an account with Google (e.g. you’ve already signed up for Gmail, Google Docs or Google Groups) click on this link to join: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/biwomenboston/join. If you are having trouble signing up, just send us an email at biwomeneditor@gmail.com, specify that you’d like to sign up for biwomenboston, and we’ll make it so.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Digital Brunches
No matter where you are located geographically, you are invited to join us at our monthly brunches on Zoom, from 1-2:30pm Eastern Standard Time. Women and nonbinary folks from anywhere in the world are welcome to join us. To RSVP, or for answers to questions: BWQevents@gmail.com.
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Sunday, July 12, 2026
In-Person Brunches
We host occasional potluck brunches at members’ homes. These are relaxed, informal gatherings. ALL women & non-binary folks comfortable in this space are welcome. Here is a list of upcoming events:
Want to host a brunch? Hosting a BBWN Brunch in your home is fun and easy! Create a welcoming environment for all bi+ and bi–friendly women and nonbinary folks who attend.
- Provide directions to your home to people who RSVP.
- Provide drinks (such as coffee, tea, water, and/or juice).
- Provide plates, forks, spoons, knives, and cups.
- If your budget can accommodate it, provide one potluck dish.
- Invite your women and nonbinary friends!
BBWN’s Annual Book Swap and Brunch will be hosted by Ellyn and Kara in Melrose. On a nice day, we’ll be able to have it in the backyard. Have a fun time meeting new people, seeing old friends, and swapping books–it’s a slice of bi+ heaven! Bring your own books to put into the swap and take some new ones home with you. All genres, except for textbooks. The books should be in relatively good condition. We donate everything that doesn’t get snatched up. You don’t have to bring books or take books in order to attend, but everyone brings something (food or beverage) for the brunch to share with others. Email Ellyn at elruthstrom@gmail.com to RSVP and for address/details.
Contact the event coordinator at biwomeneditor@gmail.com if you’d like to host a brunch. We are very happy to answer any questions you might have. We will post the basic information (date, time, town, your contact info) here. If you are not comfortable sharing your email in certain places (or at all), please let the brunch coordinator know and they will work with you to make accommodations.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We meet quarterly to mail out the new issue of Bi Women Quarterly. Partners and friends of any gender are welcome to join you at these events.
Contact the Boston Bisexual Women’s Network
PO Box 301727
Jamaica Plain MA 02130
biwomeneditor@gmail.com
