September is for celebrating… (no, not the return of school)….
Bi+ Visibility Day on September 23!
(For those of you wondering, “Bi+” includes bisexual, pansexual, and non-monosexual identities.)
Even better than a single day of celebration? That whole week is Bi+ Visibility Week!
But let’s talk about this whole visibility thing. Why do we need a Bi+ visibility day? And come to think of it, why do we need any sort of LGBTQ+ pride parades, rainbow flags, or any sort of celebration in the first place? A common argument made against visible Pride is, “If you don’t want to be discriminated against for your sexuality or gender identity, then don’t make such a big deal about it!” Funny enough, this argument is most often made by people who don’t identify as a part of that community to begin with...