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April 21 is Nonbinary Parents Day A 2020 study by the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute found that 19% of transgender adults in the United States are parents. One third of transgender parents identify as non binary. Nonbinary identities have been recognized by the State of Washington since 2018 when the WA Department of […]
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Wednesday, April 10 marks National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). It has been commemorated annually since 2013 and is directed by Advocates for Youth disclaimer, an organization that partners with young people and their adult allies to promote effective adolescent reproductive and sexual health programs and policies. NYHAAD is a day to educate and […]
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The International Asexuality Day is celebrated every year on 6 April to promote the ace umbrella, which includes demisexual, grey-asexual, and other ace identities. The day is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting the rights of the ace community. People who lack a desire for sexual connections or who do not experience sexual attraction are […]
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Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces.International TDOV was created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall. […]
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This year’s theme for World AIDS Day is “World AIDS Day 35: Remember and Commit.” This annual event serves as a reminder of the global struggle to end HIV-related stigma, an opportunity to honor those we have lost, and a rallying cry to commit to working toward a day when HIV is no longer a […]
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The Transgender Day of Remembrance, also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, has been observed annually on November 20 as a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. We will always remember. We love you.
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International Pronouns Day was yesterday. I have to apologize, life got busy for me yesterday so I am a day late. Anyway, International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. International Pronouns Day began […]
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National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBT awareness day observed on October 11 to support anyone “coming out of the closet”. First celebrated in the United States in 1988, the initial idea was grounded in the feminist and gay Liberation spirit of the personal being political, and the emphasis on the most basic form of activism being coming out to family, friends, […]
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LGBTQ+ History Month originated in the United States as Lesbian and Gay History Month, and was first celebrated in October 1994. It was founded by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson. LGBT+ History Month is a month-long annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual trans, and non-binary history, including the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights […]
Today is International Lesbian Day. It is a day for lesbians the world over to come together to celebrate lesbian history, diversity and culture. Recognized annually, the day gives an opportunity for women, families and friends to connect, celebrate and also raise awareness about the importance of community. Although the exact origin of the day remains […]