Bisexual Pride

Bisexual Pride
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Annual holiday observed on September 23

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Celebrate Bisexuality Day (also called Bisexual Pride Day , Bi Visibility Day , CBD , Bisexual Pride and Bi Visibility Day , and Bisexuality+ Day ) is an annual holiday observed on September 23 [1] to recognize and celebrate bisexual people, the bisexual community , and the history of bisexuality . [2]

A precursor to the first official observance came when the oldest national bisexuality organization in the United States, BiNet USA , was founded in 1990. [3] It was originally called the North American Multicultural Bisexual Network (NAMBN) and had its first meeting at the first National Bisexual Conference in America. [4] This first conference was held in San Francisco in 1990 and sponsored by BiPOL. [3] More than 450 people attended from 20 states and 5 countries, and the mayor of San Francisco sent a proclamation "commending the bisexual rights community for its leadership in the cause of social justice," and declaring June 23, 1990, to be Bisexual Pride Day. [3]

First officially observed in 1999 at the International Lesbian and Gay Association Conference in Johannesburg , South Africa, [5] Celebrate Bisexuality Day [6] is the brainchild of three bisexual rights activists: Wendy Curry of Maine, Michael Page of Florida, and Gigi Raven Wilbur of Texas. [7] Wilbur said:

Ever since the Stonewall rebellion , the gay and lesbian community has grown in strength and visibility. The bisexual community also has grown in strength but in many ways we are still invisible. I too have been conditioned by society to automatically label a couple walking hand in hand as either straight or gay, depending upon the perceived gender of each person. [8]

This celebration of bisexuality in particular, as opposed to general LGBT events, was conceived as a response to the prejudice and marginalization of bisexual people by some in both the straight and greater LGBT communities. Wendy Curry said:
We were sitting around at one of the annual bi conventions, venting and someone – I think it was Gigi – said we should have a party. We all loved the great bisexual, Freddie Mercury . His birthday was in September, so why not Sept? We wanted a weekend day to ensure the most people would do something. Gigi's birthday was Sept 23rd. It fell on a weekend day, so, poof! We had a day." [9]
On September 18, 2012, Berkeley, California , became what is thought to be the first city in the U.S. to officially proclaim a day recognizing bisexuals. The Berkeley City Council unanimously and without discussion declared September 23 as Bisexual Pride and Bi Visibility Day. [10]

In 2013, on Celebrate Bisexuality Day, the White House held a closed-door meeting with almost 30 bisexual advocates so they could meet with government officials and discuss issues of specific importance to the bisexual community; this was the first bi-specific event ever hosted by any White House. [11]

On September 23, 2013, in the UK, government minister for Women and Equalities Jo Swinson MP issued a statement saying in part, "I welcome Bi Visibility Day which helps to raise awareness of the issues that bisexual people can face and provides an opportunity to celebrate diversity and focus on the B in LGB&T." [12]

In 2021, Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf became the first governor in the United States to issue a statement recognizing Bisexual Pride Day. [13]

Many individuals and organizations, including GLAAD , currently refer to this holiday as Bisexuality+ Day, with the inclusion of the "+" sign intended to include the broader bi+ community of people who prefer to use terms to describe their sexual orientation such as pansexual , polysexual , omnisexual , fluid , or queer . [14]

In 2014, BiNet USA declared the days surrounding Celebrate Bisexuality Day to be Bi Awareness Week , also called Bisexual+ Awareness Week. [15] The week begins on September 16, culminating on Celebrate Bisexuality Day. [16]

According to co-founding organization GLAAD , the goals of Bisexual+ Awareness Week include accelerating acceptance of the bisexual+ community, drawing attention to the experiences of this community, and celebrating the resiliency of the community. [17] Both allies and bisexual+ individuals are encouraged to spend the week learning about the "history, culture, community, and current policy priorities of bi+ communities." [17] Bisexual+ Awareness Week can also potentially be an important opportunity for bisexual+ individuals to help fight feelings of isolation, create more visibility for others who may be exploring their sexuality, meet other bisexual+ people, and become an integral member of the bisexual+ community by coming out or sharing their personal experiences. [18]

Bisexual Pride Day, Bi Visibility Day, CBD, Bisexual Pride and Bi Visibility Day, and Bisexuality+ Day
Bisexual people along with their families, friends, allies and supporters

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There are many different bi pride symbols that you may encounter at Pride celebrations.
“Pride Month” is celebrated around the world by people in the LGBT+ community and their allies. If you attend a Pride celebration anywhere, you will be sure to see people dressed in outfits displaying many different LGBT+ pride symbols and color schemes. Even people outside of the LGBT+ community are sure to be familiar with the well-known rainbow pride flag, which is used as a symbol of pride for the LGBT+ community as a whole. While this rainbow flag is meant to symbolize the entire spectrum of LGBT+ identities, there are many other symbols used to celebrate specific identities within the LGBT+ community.
Because bisexual individuals tend to be erased and marginalized even within the LGBT+ community, bi activists have adopted several symbols to celebrate bi pride specifically, and to create bi visibility at LGBT+ Pride events. These symbols usually integrate a specific color scheme of pink, purple, and blue. Here are a few of the most common symbols used to represent bi pride.
The bi pride flag is the most well-known of the bi pride symbols. This flag can be seen flying alongside other pride flags at Pride events, such as the traditional rainbow LGBT+ pride flag, the transgender pride flag, the pansexual pride flag, etc. Most specific identities under the LGBT+ umbrella have their own specific pride flag with their own color schemes, and bisexuals are no different.
The bi pride flag features three different colored stripes; a wide magenta stripe, a narrow lavender stripe, and a wide blue stripe. This flag was designed by Michael Page in 1998 to give the bisexual community its own symbol comparable to the rainbow flag of the larger LGBT+ community. It was first unveiled at the BiCafe's first anniversary party on December 5, 1998. The bi pride flag is likely the most well-recognized pride flag other than the rainbow LGBT+ pride flag.
According to the flag’s designer, Michael Page, each colored stripe of the bi pride flag has a specific meaning:
The most important design element in this flag is the lavender stripe. Michael Page describes the flag’s meaning in deeper terms, stating:
"The key to understanding the symbolism of the Bisexual pride flag is to know that the purple pixels of color blend unnoticeably into both the pink and blue, just as in the 'real world,' where bi people blend unnoticeably into both the gay/lesbian and straight communities."
The BiAngles Symbol, which consists of two intersecting triangles in pink and blue, creating a lavender triangle where they overlap.
Though the bi pride flag is the most well-known symbol of bisexuality, the “bi angles” (also sometimes written as "biangles") symbol has been around even longer and was the first symbol to use the pink, purple, and blue color scheme to represent bisexuality.
The exact origin of the bi angles symbol is unknown, but there are theories suggesting that the colors may represent masculine, feminine, and non-binary attractions. It is also possible that the colors represent the same meanings as in the bi pride flag and represent same-sex attraction, opposite-sex attraction, and a combination of the two. The lavender color where the pink and blue overlap may also be a reference to queerness, as the color lavender has long been associated with the LGBT+ community. According to Michael Page, the colors used in the bi angle’s symbol were the inspiration behind the bi pride flag.
The overlapping pink and blue triangles are likely inspired by the pink triangle symbol sometimes used to represent the LGBT+ community, primarily gay men. The use of the pink triangle as a pride symbol is controversial, however, due to its origin as a concentration camp badge forced upon gay men in World War II.
The bisexual double moon symbol was created in 1998 by Vivian Wagner specifically as an alternative to the bi angles symbol, which incorporates the pink triangle symbol associated with concentration camps. Because many people within the LGBT+ community take issue with using a symbol associated with persecution and violence against them, the double moon symbol offers a less controversial alternative. This symbol is most popular with the bisexual community in Germany and surrounding countries, though bi people throughout the world may use it as well.
The double moon symbol consists of two crescent moons, each featuring a gradient from blue to pink, creating a lavender color where the two main colors meet. As with the bi angle symbol and the bi pride flag, the double moon symbol utilizes the colors blue and pink, with a band of purple to represent bi attraction.
The male and female symbols can be combined to create a symbol of bi pride.
A combination of the standard symbols for male and female can also be used to represent the bisexual community. The center symbol typically represents the bi individual, either male or female, with an additional male and female symbol on either side. These gender symbols may be colored in shades of pink, purple, and blue to coincide with the other bi symbols.
A variation of the combined male and female symbols to represent bi pride is the interwoven version, which can be used by bi women, bi men, and non-binary bis.
This is another variation on the male and female symbols as a bi pride symbol. In this version, each symbol is shaped like a heart to represent romantic love.
These symbols are an important part of celebrating bi and LGBT+ identity. These symbols help LGBT+ people to easily identify with others like them at pride events, or in the community at large. By having visible symbols of identity, bi people can show the world that they exist, and let other bi people know that they are not alone. By using commonly recognizable symbols, the bi community can become stronger and more visible within the overall LGBT+ community.
Question: Can bisexuals use the rainbow flag too, or is it just for gay men and lesbians?
Answer: All LGBT+ people can proudly display the rainbow flag, and that includes bisexual individuals as well as gay men, lesbians, transgender people, and anyone else who identifies as LGBT+. The rainbow flag is a symbol of solidarity for everyone who identifies as being part of the LGBT+ community. It isn't even unheard of to see straight allies wearing the rainbow flag to show support for the LGBT+ family and friends.

If you want to show pride for your bisexuality, feel free to display either the rainbow flag or the bisexual pride flag. You may also wish to wear clothing or jewelry featuring either of these flags or color schemes to show your pride.
Be BI and proud, now who wants cake!
just a girl trying to find her place on March 24, 2020:
i,m so glad you post stuff like this i,m trying to fine out if i,m lesbian bi pan or straight i,m still just learning and your helping a lot with that lots of love and support thank you
I'm bi and when i told my step mom and bialogical dad they exceped me and im hella PROUD
brittany sumner on February 07, 2020:
im bi and i am very proud and my biological mom and both dads biological and step all support me and i am very thankfull for that
Donna McGinnis on December 07, 2019:
I finally let my mother know that I am bi an it was the nicest thing she said was I love you and whom ever you Love I know I will love the too and I know every in they family will do the same
bi pride bitchesbitches on November 19, 2019:
I came out as bi and more happy with myself than ever.
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Not to be confused with Pride parade .

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