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| 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]
- ^ a b "#BiWeek 2019: Celebrate Bisexuality+". GLAAD. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Bisexual Awareness Week". Bicast. Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "#BiWeek 2016: Celebrate Bisexuality". GLAAD. 2016-09-01. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "A Survey of LGBT Americans". Pew Research Center. 13 June 2013. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "It's Bisexual Awareness Week! Here Are Five Ways To Celebrate". Autostraddle. 2014-09-23. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-06.