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On February 9th, 2026, Bi+ Equal was officially registered as the pan-European organisation for bi+ equality. The registration marks an important and historical moment: although European umbrella organisations for other identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, i.e. trans, intersex, and lesbian people have existed for years, a similar organisation specifically dedicated to bi+ movement, issues and interests was lacking until now. This is despite bi+ people facing unique challenges and specific forms of exclusion that differ from the experiences of monosexual people (i.e. straight and gay/lesbian people). In addition to bi+ specific discriminations, racialised bi+ people, those living with (dis)abilities, or coming from socially marginalized backgrounds, and more, face intersectional discriminations and oppressions.
After more than a year and a half of preparation, the Bi+ Equal Conference and Founding General Meeting took place in Vilnius, Lithuania in October 2025. For three days, fifty bi+ activists from all over the pan-European region came together for workshops, meetings, and intensive working sessions focused on the statutes and code of conduct of the new organisation. Article by article, these were discussed, refined, and ultimately approved. On October 22, 2025, at 12:30 PM local time, the official decision was made: the community had approved every article, and the foundations of Bi+ Equal were established by the community. The moment was celebrated with confetti, a moment that those present will not forget.
On February 9th 2026, after almost 4 months of working with the notary to fit the decisions made by the community into the Dutch legal framework, Bi+ Equal, the pan-European bi+ umbrella organisation officially registered at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce with number 99737736. This means Bi+ Equal is ready to register its’ membership who will have the utmost power to govern and design the future of the organisation.
To apply for membership, please visit https://forms.gle/ZkRiTo4Fhny4Yvxh6
If you are not part of the bi+ movement, you can still become a Partner or a Friend of Bi+ Equal.
Download the February 11th 2026 press release here.
The very first Bi+ Equal General Meeting (GM) is taking place online, in the morning of March 21st 2026, the first day of spring. During this GM the Bi+ Equal Community Membership will elect their first 5 Management Board Members.
Please apply for individual and/or organisational community membership by March 16th, 23:59 CET to get your voting credentials and related information in time.
To apply for Bi+ Equal community membership, partner or friend, please visit https://forms.gle/ZkRiTo4Fhny4Yvxh6
Please note that only Community Members hold the right to participate in the governance of the organisation.
Key dates to remember:
February 10th: Opening of Community Membership applications
February 21st-23rd 23:59 CET: Approval of the General Meeting Committee
February 24th: Opening of candidacy application for the Management Board
March 10th, 23:59 CET: Closure of candidacy application (please note that candidates should be part of the Community Membership)
March 16th, 23:59 CET: Membership application deadline to be able to participate in the GM
March 18th, 17:00-18:00 CET: Tea and Cake with candidates
March 21st, 10:30-12:00 CET: General Meeting
March 23rd: Official Announcement of election results and the Management Board composition
The General Meeting Committee appointed by the Board and approved by the Community Membership on 23/02/2026:
- Dajana Bakić (she/her)
- Demet Gümüş (she/her)
- Ian Watters (he/him)
As approved at the Founding General Meeting back in October 2025, the upcoming General Meeting will take place to elect the first-ever elected Board of Bi+ Equal.
While Article 9.1. of Bi+ Equal constitution mandates that the Board consist of at least five (5) and maximum nine (9) persons who must be appointed, the General Meeting will elect 5 Board members this time to comply with the provision of electing only 5 Board members during the first Elected Bodies General Meeting (approved by the Founding General Meeting of October 22nd 2025).
Candidates must be individual Community Members and/or individuals from an Organisational Member. Individuals from an organisational member must provide a support letter from the organisation. The majority of Board members must self-identify as one of the identities under the bi+ umbrella when standing for the elections. The Constitution defines bi+ as follows: “bi+ people are those whose sexual, romantic, and/or emotional attraction and/or behaviour is focused on people of more than one gender. They might or might not identify as bi+.“
The Board is appointed by and accountable to Community Members. The Board will develop mechanisms for internal work of the Board, including the working groups, and decision-making processes regarding the suspension and/or dismissal of a board member, and the board vs staff interaction and collaboration. The board will have to assess the need for, creation and work of supporting satellite entities.
What is the Board responsible for?
Here is a simplified and broad list of tasks and responsibilities we believe the first-ever elected Board is expected to deliver. Please note that at this moment, we do not have any updates on the availability of funds:
- Development of policies, internal processes, and manuals
- Identifying the gaps and hiring staff and or consultants
- Representing Bi+ Equal at international, national and local meetings, respecting the provision of conflict of interest.
- Seeking funding and creating fundraising strategies, financial management
- Approval of Community Membership, Partners and Friends of Bi+ Equal
- Communication and public relation management
- Oversee the governance of the organisation
Working Conditions
Board-related work is estimated to take 2hours a week on average. There will be quiet periods and busy periods throughout your experience.
an The official language of Bi+ Equal is English, and we expect the Board members to have at least intermediate level of proficiency in English to ensure solid and smooth communication among themselves.
While Bi+ Equal aims to secure funding for in-person Board meetings, most of the Board meetings may mostly occur online.
Membership at the Board is notapaid position.
During the 3 workshops held on 20th and 21st October 2025 in Vilnius, the participants refined and adopted the proposed articles for the constitution, the Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination policies, and the two provisions. This document is the latest version of the proposals the General Meeting will refer to while voting during the October 22nd at the Founding General Meeting.
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On October 20th, 14:30-16:00 EEST the first hybrid Founding General Meeting workshop took place. → The proposed Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policies were adopted for consideration at the plenary. -> Articles 1 to 5.1 of the proposed constitution were reviewed one by one. Read the details in this document.
Bi+ Equal is dedicated to ensuring that all individuals who engage with our organisation experience equitable, respectful, and inclusive treatment. Discrimination in any form contradicts our mission to advance human rights, equity, and belonging for bi+ people and all communities we represent. This policy outlines Bi+ Equal’s commitment to preventing and addressing discrimination, and to fostering a culture where diversity, intersectionality, and inclusion are actively celebrated.
Bi+ Equal is committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive community free from all forms of harassment. This policy establishes clear expectations for behaviour and sets out how Bi+ Equal will prevent, address, and resolve incidents of harassment within our spaces, events, and communications. Our approach is grounded in a feminist ethic of care, decolonised care, accountability, and restorative justice. We centre the safety and dignity of those affected while supporting learning and repair within our community.
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Feedback and conversations during the 2 online Bi+ Equal governance workshops, along with the Bi+ Equal governance team clarifications and modifications brought into the proposed articles, are reflected in this document, published on October 1st. This is a supporting document to the last version of the proposed articles for the future pan-European bi+ umbrella organisation.
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After our Comparative Governance Analysis, the Bi+ Equal Governance team reflected and designed the future structure of the entity to be. The designed articles were shared with a Pool of Governance Consultants, who generously shared their knowledge, experience and enthusiasm with the team. After readjustments of some points, the Bi+ Equal team, is excited to share the outcomes and suggestions for the Constitution articles to be put to vote in October F-GM.
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Shaping the Future of Bi+ Equal, Comparative Governance Analysis (analysing the governance of four pan-European LGBTQIA+ organisations: EL*C, IGLYO, ILGA-Europe and TGEU ): This research, making PART 1 of the pan-European umbrella bi+ organisation Founding Document, was designed and led by Soudeh Rad, Vice-Director and Governance Lead and written by Demet Gümüş, Governance Analyst at Bi+ Equal - Publication: July 2025 -
