By Drew Wilson
The Bi Party kicks off this Saturday, October 13 at The 9
thDoor in LoDo.
Presented by
BiTheWay.net and sponsored by an array of supporters including MileHighGayGuy.com, the event will cater to an historically underserved and underrepresented population - bisexuals.
I talked to event coordinator and DJ, Sante Suffaletta to find out more about the party and why readers of MileHighGayGuy might be interested in checking it out.
Drew Wilson: With a
name like The Bi Party the answer to this question may seem obvious but, who exactly would you say this party is for?
Sante Suffaletta: It’s for anybody who is in the massive
grey area between gay and straight. Really it’s for everybody but our focus is
on providing an outlet for people who are bisexual, bi-curious, open-minded, or
support the people who belong in those categories.
And is it a sex
thing, or …
The focus on this event is not on sex. Although it is an opportunity
to flirt and mingle and we will have an after party at The Jet Hotel for those
who are feeling adventurous and maybe ready to take things to the next level.
So is this going to be a
one-time deal?
We’re testing
the waters to begin but, based on the community and how many bi people I know, I don’t see any reason why this wouldn’t grow into something that
we could do monthly or weekly.
Why should readers of
MileHighGayGuy be interested in The Bi Party?
Because it’s not just for people who identify as bi. My
experience has been that a lot of men in the GLBT community tend to identify as
homoflexible. They prefer the same sex when it comes to an emotional
relationship but are open minded when it comes to sexual attraction and the
desire to meet and party and have fun with people of the opposite sex.
And
again, the focus of the party is not sex and my experience is that people in
the gay community like to party and have fun with open-minded people. It’s a
great environment. And of course there will be great drink specials, tapas and
music and everybody can enjoy that!
What would you say is
the state of the bisexual community in Denver and Colorado right now?
That’s a great question. I'd say it’s developing. It’s a
little bit underground but coming above the surface more than ever before at
this point. Especially women. It’s almost mainstream for women to be bi. But
men historically didn’t want to be out as bi or didn’t even want to explore
their same-sex attractions and that’s just not true anymore. It’s becoming a
lot more accepted for men to be bisexual and to explore outlets for that. I
think Denver is a city like San Francisco where there are a lot of open minded people
here. People are into alternative culture and GLBT culture. Our PrideFest is
one of the largest in the nation and that says something about our community
and our culture. There is a desire to support and accept different sexualities
and I think we’re going to see a bisexual revolution here over the next five
years.
