Happy Bisexuality Day

[Dukkha]

Celebrate Bisexuality Day is observed on September 23 by members of the bisexual community and their supporters.

This day is a call for bisexual people and their families, friends and supporters to recognize and celebrate bisexuality, bisexual history, bisexual community and culture, and the bisexual people in their lives.

First observed in 1999, 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. 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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrate_Bisexuality_Day

No I'm not Bi, I just like reading events on Wiki. Ironically today is also National Day in Saudi Arabia, where praticing bisexuality will get you beheaded.

[Sebastian Doyle]

1. Didn't even know there was such a day

Does Hallmark make cards for it yet? I don't think holidays are official until Hallmark profits.

Oh well.... Happy Bi Day!! :party: :toast:

[Ohio Joe]

2. I was unaware of this

Happy Bisexuality Day everyone!
:toast:

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

3. A Day to Learn Something ...

from the post '...automatically label a couple walking hand in hand as either straight or gay, depending upon the perceived gender of each person.'

Hmmmmm. Guess I have to learn something myself.

A PERSON may be bisexual, true.

But if they're walking hand & hand with someone isn't it a gay or straight 'couple'?

Wouldn't bisexuality define who you may be attracted to when becoming a couple, but when you're coupled, aren't you then defined as the relationship?

Oh well............... not that I look at couples and wonder what they do in bed anyway...............