Bi Meet Ups
Our bisexual meet ups, coordinated by Ada, are held in Ljubljana every fortnight, alternating with the trans meet ups (usually at Legebitra, Wednesdays at 7pm). Content varies from creative workshops to personal group discussions to game nights. Past meet ups have included workshops such as t-shirt printing, film making, badge making, and zine making, while others have varied from discussion topics such as “Am I bi enough?” to movie nights. Check out our facebook events page to find out what we’re up to next week!
Why Do We Need a Bi Community?
Research shows that bi+ individuals are the largest part of the local LGBT+ community, and that nearly a half of all youth under 24 identify as somewhere on the bisexual spectrum. However, research also shows that bisexuals feel excluded from both the straight society and regular LGBT+ activities and that over 70% of bisexuals aren’t out to the most important people in their lives. Bisexuals are also more prone than lesbian and gay populations to experience intimate partner violence, 75% of bisexual women are victims of sexual violence, and 40% of bisexuals have been diagnosed with depression. These numbers are significantly higher than those of both gay and lesbian and heterosexual populations, and the same goes for statistics on substance abuse, poverty, suicide attempts and physical health as well. While the numbers improve for gay men and lesbians as they get older and find support of their community, the statistics stay just as devastating for older bisexuals. Therefore, it’s crucial to provide specialised services which address bisexuality.
Public Events
Week of Bisexuality 2019
In September 2019, leading up to Bisexual Visibility Day, Kvartir hosted a series of bisexual events.
Bisexual Mental Health
At Pritličje, we hosted round table with Andrej Poglajen, Mateja Villfan, and Nina Perger on the overwhelming mental health struggles facing bisexuals today.
Bisexual Trans Meet Up
A trans meet up specifically for bisexual trans people in which we explored the intersections of our particular experience of gender and sexuality. Co-hosted by Legebitra.
Film Premiere of “The Mystery of the Ljubljana Abductions” and “Happy Bi Day”
At Klub Tiffany, we hosted the first screening of two films made over summer 2019 in the frame of a series of filmmaking workshops.
Click here to watch “The Mystery of the Ljubljana Adbuctions” on Youtube, and here to watch “Happy Bi Day”.
Bisexual Party
We hosted a bisexual themed party at Klub Monokel, exclusively for the bi community! The night included a bisexual pop quiz, followed by two bisexual stand up comedy acts, then a concert by bisexual musicians, ending with a late night dance party featuring bisexual DJs. Attendance exceeded expectations and was all around a huge success!
Bi Women and Lesbian Solidarity Brunch
Planned to be the first in a series of brunches to bring together bi women and lesbians in solidarity, we provided a wonderful buffet of food at Experimental Space Teren.
Bisexual Literary Evening
The Bisexual Literary Evening, held on the 15th of November, 2018, at Trubarjeva Hiša, was the first bisexual cultural event in Slovenia. Bisexual authors and poets Drejc Aron Derganc, Asja Hrvatin, Ana Marija Garafol, Ana Schnabl, and Verity Ritchie gave readings in this groundbreaking event.
Click here to watch the Bisexual Literary Evening on Youtube.
Creating a Bisexual Community: How and Why?
In early 2016, as Kvartir began work founding the bisexual community in Slovenia, we held a round table discussing the logistics behind creating it.
Click here to watch this event on Youtube.
Publications
Getting Bi: A Guide to Bisexuality in the 21st Century
Kaj bi z biseksualnostjo? Vodič po biseksualnosti v 21. stoletju is a guide to bisexuality created by Ljubljana’s bisexual community in the frame of Kvartir’s bi meet ups. It was Slovenia’s first ever publication on bisexuality. Below is the English translation. Click here for the original Slovenian version.
Bizine
Bizine is an ongoing arts publications created by the Slovenian bi community. Content includes comics, prose, poetry, and visual art. Click here to see all issues.
Bi-Fi: The Bisexual Podcast
Tune in via Soundcloud, Kvartir’s Youtube channel or on Castbox.
Hosted by Ada Černoša
Music by Lan Aidan
Graphic design by Verity Ritchie
Produced by Društvo Kvartir