Bi+ 101: Understanding and Supporting People Who Are Bi+

There is still an unfortunate lack of representation and understanding of the bisexual+ community in the workplace. Statistics show that over 50% of the LGBTQ+ community identifies as bisexual+, including identities such as pansexual, fluid, queer, and more. Participants in this session will learn more about the bisexual+ community, why it’s so important to understand and respect bi+ people, and some tools to be a great bi+ all.

03:07 - Learning Objectives
06:08 - Terminology Overview
16:57 - Anti-Bi Bigotry
21:17 - Quick Facts About the Bi+ Community
37:00 - How You Can Be a Bi+ Ally (a Bialy, if you will)
51:25 - Resources and Q&A

Mackenzie Harte (they/them)

Learning & Inclusion Manager

PFLAG National

Mackenzie Harte is the Learning & Inclusion Manager at PFLAG National, contributing to a team that has trained tens of thousands of allies since Mackenzie started in March of 2021. Prior to their time at PFLAG, Mackenzie worked with the GLAAD Media Institute to train over 12,000 activists and advocates across the globe, as well as managing Bisexual+ Awareness Week (#BiWeek) in 2019 and 2020. Mackenzie currently resides in New York City with their cat Saoirse, and is a (song)writer and staunch devotee of Carly Rae Jepsen in their spare time.