In 2022, bisexuality awareness week will be celebrated during September from the 18th-23rd. The purpose of this weeklong celebration is to raise awareness about the bisexual community and its issues, as well as to celebrate love in all its forms and challenge misconceptions about bisexuality. There are several ways that you can participate in this important week of celebration, including through social media engagement, attending events at your local university or LGBTQ center, or even raising money for an important cause!
Why Celebrate Bisexual Awareness Week?
Bisexuality Week is important because it encourages the celebration of love regardless of who that love comes from. In a world where everything has become black and white, it’s important to remember there are many shades of gray. It’s not always easy to find people who identify with your sexuality but luckily there are plenty of events happening this week to celebrate all types of love. It’s hard enough living in a society that makes assumptions about your sexuality without having to deal with biphobia on top of it all.
History of the Day
The Bisexual Day of Visibility was created in response to other awareness days that represented just one part of the bi+ community. Bi Awareness Week is a time to celebrate all forms of love and bridge the gap between genders, sexes, and races through education. The Bisexual Awareness Week, also known as #BiWeek, is an annual celebration held in September, from the 18th through the 23rd. It is an extension of Celebrate Bisexuality Day, held annually on September 23. The celebration promotes cultural acceptance of the bisexual community, as well as attempts to create a platform for advocating bisexual rights.
Bisexual Pride Flag
The bisexual pride flag was created by Michael Page in 1998 to give a way for bisexual people and their allies to celebrate their sexuality. It has three horizontal stripes, one in pink, one in blue, and one in purple. The three colors represent the same reasons as the gay pride flag does: sex, life, and love. The first strip represents different genders as well as lesbians and gays. The middle stripe symbolizes both male and female sexual attraction to both genders. The third stripe is meant to be in honor of those who are genderqueer or transsexual.
The bisexual pride flag has been an important symbol for the bi community since its creation because it embraces all identities under its flag regardless of which label, they may identify with.
Support Organizations Fighting Bi Stereotypes
Learning about these organizations can lead to an understanding of the various battles that members of the bisexual community face. Organizations such as BiPOL, Bisexual Resource Center, and GSA, seem poised to make a difference in our world by promoting greater bisexual visibility and awareness. Mentioning how groups like BiPAC, GLSEN, and LGBT-affirming religious groups (such as PLFAG) are making great strides on behalf of bi youth is important for encouraging those within the gay or lesbian communities who have not embraced their bisexuality yet.
The Importance of Coming Out Even
Coming out may be difficult and many bisexuals live their lives as closeted. Bi folks may choose to stay in the closet due to fear, shame, embarrassment, or even just not wanting to deal with the social awkwardness. Bi people deserve the right to find love without having to worry about being rejected because they’re attracted to both sexes. Many bi folk come out later in life when they have a significant other. However, coming out is important no matter what stage of life you are at
Some Notable People Who Are Partnered But Still Come Out As Bi
It can be difficult to come out as bisexual. There are a lot of people who may not have any exposure to bisexuality and think that it’s just a phase or experimentation. While there are those who think the sexuality is between homosexuals and heterosexuals, but the truth is that bi people date men and women equally. One way to celebrate this week is by recognizing famous people who identify as bi. There is a long list, take a look.
All in All: How will you Celebrate?
So, how are you going to celebrate this week? If you are Bi and, in the closet, will you come out, and forego National Coming Out Day (October 11, 2022)? If you are already out, will you display that Bi Pride flag? If you aren’t Bi but know someone who is, will you let them know you see them, and bisexuality is valid?
Remember that this week serves to shine awareness on a group of people in the LGBTQIA2s+ community. One which is often overlooked, or even dismissed. Bi people can be in straight passing relationships, and homosexual passing relationships, it doesn’t make someone any less Bi.
Have the happiest of Bisexual Awareness Weeks!
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