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'''Celebrate Bisexuality Day''' is observed on [[September 23]] by members of the [[bisexual community]] and their supporters. <ref>Yes, 23 is everywhere. [http://www.thestar.com/News/article/181696 ''The Planet Star'']</ref><ref>[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BG&p_theme=bg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADDE74689F182A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Weekend Festivities Celebrate Bisexuality]</ref><ref>''Celebrate Bisexuality Day''. [http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/4429 University of Calgary Undergraduate Student Newsweekly].</ref> |
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This day is a call for [[bisexual]], [[pansexual]], and fluid people and their families, friends and supporters to recognize and celebrate bisexuality, [[LGBT history|bisexual history]], bisexual community and culture, and the bi/pansexual people in their lives.<ref>BiSexuality Day. [http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?1999/09/23/2 Celebrate Bisexuality Day].</ref><ref>"[http://www.egale.ca/index.asp?lang=E&menu=42&item=1078 Celebrate Bisexuality Day]" press release.</ref><ref>Toronto Bisexual Network: [http://www.torontobinet.org/culture.htm Celebrate Bisexuality Day]</ref> |
This day is a call for [[bisexual]], [[pansexual]], and fluid people and their families, friends and supporters to recognize and celebrate bisexuality, [[LGBT history|bisexual history]], bisexual community and culture, and the bi/pansexual people in their lives.<ref>BiSexuality Day. [http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?1999/09/23/2 Celebrate Bisexuality Day].</ref><ref>"[http://www.egale.ca/index.asp?lang=E&menu=42&item=1078 Celebrate Bisexuality Day]" press release.</ref><ref>Toronto Bisexual Network: [http://www.torontobinet.org/culture.htm Celebrate Bisexuality Day]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:45, 23 September 2009
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| File:1stCBDWendyMichaelGigi.jpg Celebrate Bisexuality Founders in 1999. From left to right, Wendy Curry, Michael Page, and Gigi Raven Wilbur - with teddy | |
| Official name | Celebrate Bisexuality Day |
| Also called | Bisexual Pride Day, Bi Visibility Day, CBD |
| Observed by | Bisexual, Pansexual, Fluid community and their families, friends, allies and supporters |
| Observances | Teach-ins, Poetry reading, Concerts, Festivals, Parties, Picnics |
| Date | September 23 |
| Related to | LGBT Pride |
Celebrate Bisexuality Day is observed on September 23 by members of the bisexual community and their supporters. [1][2][3]
This day is a call for bisexual, pansexual, and fluid people and their families, friends and supporters to recognize and celebrate bisexuality, bisexual history, bisexual community and culture, and the bi/pansexual people in their lives.[4][5][6]
Probably first observed in 1999[7][8] (though Bi Net USA claims 1990[9]), Celebrate Bisexuality Day is the brainchild of three United States bisexual rights activists: Wendy Curry of Maine, Michael Page of Florida, and Gigi Raven Wilbur of Texas.[10] 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.
This celebration of bisexuality in particular, as opposed to general LGBT events, was conceived as a response to the prejudice and marginalization of the bisexual persons by some in both the straight and greater LGBT communities.
In its first year, an observance was held during the International Lesbian and Gay Association, which occurred during the week of the 23rd. While at first it only took hold in areas with an extremely strong bisexual presence, it is now celebrated worldwide.
It features event such as discussions, dinner parties and dances in Toronto and a large masquerade ball in Queensland, Australia. At Texas A&M University, the week featured discussion panels and question-and-answer sessions.[11] Princeton University celebrates this day each year by throwing a party at its LGBT Center. It has also been celebrated in Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden and the United Kingdom.[12][13][14]
See also
References
- ^ Yes, 23 is everywhere. The Planet Star
- ^ Weekend Festivities Celebrate Bisexuality
- ^ Celebrate Bisexuality Day. University of Calgary Undergraduate Student Newsweekly.
- ^ BiSexuality Day. Celebrate Bisexuality Day.
- ^ "Celebrate Bisexuality Day" press release.
- ^ Toronto Bisexual Network: Celebrate Bisexuality Day
- ^ Day celebrates bisexuality, dispels myths. The Michigan Daily.
- ^ Bi Community Celebrates. Bay Windows; 9/25/2003, Vol. 21 Issue 41, p3-3, 1/4p
- ^ [1]
- ^ Scene Around Town. Bay Windows; 9/28/2000, pN.PAG, 00p
- ^ Gender Issues Education Center Programs and Events. Texas A&M University
- ^ Bisexuality Day
- ^ Bikonferens - Bisexual Conference in Sweden during Celebrate Bisexuality Day!
- ^ UK Events to mark International Celebrate Bisexuality Day
External links
- International Celebrate Bisexuality Day
- A Celebrate Bisexuality Day Announcement
- Celebrating Bisexuality by Wendy Curry in BiWomen Vol. 17 No. 6 Dec 1999/Jan 2000
- What's in a Name? by Wendy Curry in Curried Spam September 2007
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