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Bi+ Men’s Digital
Life Writing Archive

The archive is what we create, together

* Included are bi-, pan-, and plurisexual cisand trans men, as well as non-binary and gender-fluid persons with a significant tie to masculinity who are over 18 years old.

The Bi+ Men’s Digital Life Writing Archive is an online venue for self-expression. It’s where bi+ men* can share their life stories, reflect on their identities, comment on their place in the LGBTQ+ community, and explore their dreams, hopes, and desires.

Life writing is how we express who we are

We welcome all forms of self-expression: whether you prefer storytelling, photography, video essays, music-making, or poetry.

Life writing can be any form of auto/biographical self-expression that helps you explore, establish, and show who you are. Your story can inspire others and contribute to a growing archive that showcases the variety of bi+ men’s experiences.

Your story matters

Participation in the project is pseudonymous. This means that a pseudonym will be used instead of your name and your personal data will be kept secret.

 Sexuality and gender always intersect, and in this project, you can dive deep into how these aspects of your identity shape one another. Your participation not only amplifies your voice but also helps to understand how bi+ sexualities intersect with masculinity.

New in the archive

Det är därför jag kallar mig själv queer

by Tim

Awakening

by Peter

I need to be me, I need to be free. Now

by Chanterelle

Måste fortsätta min egen väg

by Cahelfrütz

Explore

The archive is created for and by bi+ men*. Explore their stories expressed in life writing

Learn

Discover more about the ideas behind the archive: its aspirations and coordination

Join

Feeling tempted to join? All bi+ men* over 18 years old can submit their life writing works – check how it works

FAQs

Can I join if I’m not in Sweden? Am I creative enough? Find answers to the most frequently asked questions

Bi+ Men's Digital Life Writing Archive

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The archive is part of the doctoral research project “Bi+ mäns digital life writing: levda erfarenheter och kulturella föreställningar” led by Mateusz Miesiac — a doctoral candidate in gender studies at Södertörn University in Stockholm. The project has the approval of the Swedish Ethical Review Authority.

If you want to join the archive, use the contact form or email mateusz.miesiac@sh.se.