SAN FRANCISCO -- The world was a very different place a quarter century ago. AIDS was decimating the gay and bisexual men's community while bi women and lesbians cared for their brothers. At the same time the bi community was under attack, being scapegoated as the carriers of HIV/AIDS to the straight community.

The Bay Area Bisexual Network was launched in 1987 to combat the negative image and misconceptions about bisexual people and to create community and a movement locally.

BERKELEY, Calif. – The socially liberal city of Berkeley on Tuesday became the first in America to set aside a day to officially recognize bisexuals, the often forgotten “B” in LGBT.

The City Council voted unanimously to declare Sept. 23 as Bisexual Pride and Bi Visibility Day. The date is significant in the bisexual community because that’s when various bisexual pride events are held in major cities around the U.S.

Two weeks ago, the San Diego Women's Chorus (SDWC) held their annual Spring concert, which also commemorated the 25th anniversary of the local all-women singing organization.

During this milestone concert, the women gave those in attendance a sneak peak into their very personal lives -- albiet anonymously -- with a spoken word introduction.

SEATTLE -- A settlement was finally reached in a case where three bisexual softball players took on the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) after their teams were disqualified from the 2008 Gay Softball World Series based on a rule in NAGAAA's bylaws.

The three plaintiffs were represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and K&L Gates, LLP in Seattle.

NAGAAA boasts over 10,000 members on its website.