Bi+ Awareness Week: 'The Thing about Bis'
To celebrate Bi+ Awareness Week 2026, a coalition of community organisations including Bi+ Pride Victoria, the Office of the Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities, Switchboard Victoria, Thorne Harbour Health, and Northside Counselling Solutions are hosting ‘The Thing about Bis’ — a thoughtful panel discussion, film screening, and social gathering designed for the bi+ and pansexual community and their allies.
Expect an evening that blends insight, representation, and connection. Join a panel of respected voices as they discuss the validity, richness, and complexity of bi+ and pansexual identities. Topics will touch on belonging, disclosure, relationships, family dynamics, media representation, and how we shape — and are shaped by — the stories told about us.
The night includes a screening of the charming 2020 indie film The Thing about Harry, a sweet, affirming romantic comedy about two former high school rivals who rediscover each other — and themselves — on a shared road trip.
Featured Speakers
- Joe Ball (He/Him) — Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities
- Anthony Lekkas (He/Him) — Relationship counsellor and co-founder of Melbourne Bisexual Network
- Bec Herft (She/Her) — (Name listed, full bio not provided)
- Sally Goldner (She/Her) — Facilitator, diversity educator, and founding member of Bi+ Pride Victoria
- Amao Leota Lu (She/Her) — Proud Samoan fa’afafine and advocate for trans and fa’afafine communities
- Aria Planigale (They/Them) — (Name listed, full bio not provided)
There’ll be time for Q&A, conversation, and casual mingling. If you have dietary or accessibility needs, please let the hosts know during checkout. Counsellors from Relationship Matters will be available for anyone needing support during or after the event.
Attendees are also invited to support Bi+ Pride Victoria’s ongoing work — donations can be made via their website.