Bisexual Awareness Week | |
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Official name | Bisexual Awareness Week |
Also called | #BiWeek |
Observed by | Bisexual people along with their families, friends, allies and supporters |
Type | Cultural |
Date | September 16–23 [1] |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Celebrate Bisexuality Day, LGBT Pride |
The Bisexual Awareness Week, also known as #BiWeek, is an annual celebration held from September 16–23. [1] It is an extension of Celebrate Bisexuality Day, held annually on September 23. [2] The celebration promotes cultural acceptance of the bisexual community, as well as attempts to create a platform for advocating bisexual rights. [2] [3]
According to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey, bisexuals represent approximately 40% of the LGBTQ community. [4] Bisexual Awareness Week is a platform to recognise bisexual and LGBTQ advocacy throughout history. [5]
Bisexual Awareness Week was co-founded by GLAAD and BiNet USA to educate people on obstacles faced by the bisexual community, as well as to set policies that ensure bisexual acceptance and social integration. [6] [7]