Year of the Volunteer award (2005) for Impact on the bisexual community.
[Photo of Cake Award to go here once it's uploaded]
Cake Award (2002) for contribution to the bisexual community.
Jen Yockney
Bi & Queer Activist & Magazine Publisher,
Zinester, Lover of Duvets and Lie-Ins.
Sections:
Published and Broadcast
Not a very complete list:
- Interviewed for 2010 Pride London magazine lead article on Lady Gaga and bisexuality
- Journal of Lesbian & Gay Psychology: interviewed by editor Meg Barker about bisexual activism in the UK. 7 page feature. 2007 I think; have to find the magazine.
- Various BBC Radio interviews for GMR
- Interviewed - profile piece Out North West magazine.
- "Bisexual Life in Manchester: A Needs Assessment" w. Gina Roberts, Published BiPhoria / Manchester LGBT Local Strategic Partnership Network, 2003.
- and I've been cited in at least four student theses on gender, sexuality and geography!
This is for me the most bizarre bit of it all :)
Things I've Done
A Public Engagements Diary 1995-date
I've not been keeping a good record all that time, so this is not a complete list
- 10th International Conference on Bisexuality, London, August 2010: Cover Bis photo shoot; Bi Media workshop about creating a bi-positive press and getting involved with the bi press in your country where such exists.
- Manchester City Council LGBT Community Consulation Day 2010: A Bisexual Voice? presentation & discussion
- Liberal Democrat Federal Conference, Birmingham, March 2010: Diversity Engagement Group fringe meeting - speaker on LGBT representation in political life
- BiCon, Worcester, August 2009: Cover Bis photo shoot
- CLPS LGB Conference, June 2009: Opening speaker panel - Including the B
- Manchester City Council LGBT Community Consulation Day 2009: What Do Bis Want? research presentation & discussion
- BiCon, Treforest, August 2007: Cover Bis photo shoot;
Setting up and sustaining a local bi group workshop
- Manchester Council LGBT Staff group, guest speaker, 2007
- BiCon, Glasgow, July 2006: Cover Bis photo shoot; Future BiCons; Down Your Way - How To Set Up and Run a Local Bi Group
- LAGIP conference, 2006, Newcastle. Hour-long speaker slot!
- BiCon, Worcester, August 2005: Cover Bis photo shoot.
- 17th June 2005, I took great delight in addressing the Galips Conference in Manchester Town Hall
- BiCon, Manchester, August 2004: Cover Bis photo shoot.
- BiCon, London, August 2003: Cover Bis photo shoot; How to set up and run a Bi Group workshop; Three Wishes discussion on bi movement aims; Bi Community News session - reporting back & how to get involved.
- BiCon, Cambridge, 1998: Bi Youth session - organising & support for the under 26s
- BiCon, London, 1997: Bi Youth session - organising & support for the under 26s
Events that were Largely My Fault
- Launch of Getting Bi In A Gay/Straight World including Manchester bisexual history talk, for LGBT History Month 2011. About 25 people attended this, held in Levenshulme to show not everything LGBT has to be in the 'gay quarter'!
- BiFest, Manchester, January 2011. About 50 people attended.
- "3,000 Years of Bisexuality" for LGBT History Month 2008. About 40 people attended.
- Bi Activists Conference, Manchester, November 2007. 20 people, 2 days.
- BiFest, Manchester, July 2007. 50 people, 1 day
- BiFest, Manchester, September 2006. 70 people, 1 day.
- Bi Activists Conference, Manchester, April 2006. 20 people, 2 days.
- BiFest, Manchester, December 2005. 98 people, 1 day.
- Bi Activists Conference, Manchester, April 2005. 20 people, 2 days.
- BiCon, Manchester, August 2004. 273 people, 5 - 7 days.
- Bi Day, Manchester, September 2002. 55 people, 1 day.
- Bi Day, Manchester, September 2001. 45 people, 1 day.
- Sixth International Conference on Bisexuality & 18th UK BiCon, Manchester, August 2000. 265 people, 5 days.
- BabyBiCon, Manchester, June 1998. 25 people, 3 days.
Links
Things I do, used to do, still help with, etc.