23rd SEPTEMBER BI VISIBILITY DAY, HOW IT WENT DOWN WITH US.

Bisexuality Day was established by Wendy Curry, Michael Page, and Gigi Raven Wilbur. It was first officially observed in 1999 by the International Lesbian and Gay Association Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. The purpose was to raise awareness of the challenges faced by bisexuals all over the world who simply want to go on living their lives being treated fairly and equally.

“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 are invisible.” It was this vision and the various experiences of marginalization and prejudice from both the straight and LGBTQ communities that inspired the founders to create this new holiday. Today at our center, we brought together 12 members of the community to commemorate Bixesuality day.