Celebrations of bisexual pride decorated social media on Monday in honor of Bisexual Visibility Day.
According to bivisibility.com, the honorary day was designated in 1999 and has been celebrated every year on Sept. 23 to combat biphobia and help bisexuals find each other through events on and offline.
This year, people marked the day by tweeting GIFs, comics, and selfies with the hashtag #BiVisibilityDay.
https://twitter.com/CerianJenkins/status/1176014057645756417
Happy #BiVisibilityDay! 💖💜💙
— Kienna is active on Bluesky (not here) (@KiennaS) September 23, 2019
No matter who you’re dating (or not) or how you feel comfortable expressing yourself, your bisexuality is still valid, and I will fight anyone who says so otherwise
Love,
Your bi nb mom friend who’s in a long term relationship with a cishet guy pic.twitter.com/mD64zmm9DG
Happy #BiVisibilityDay to those in the closet, out of it, still deciding or unsure! It’s so easy to get wrapped up in everyone else’s words, but the love, positivity and acceptance in this community will help drown it out❤️💜💙 pic.twitter.com/S5f5QNbuZr
— Jess ⚡️ (@HuntyDraws) September 23, 2019
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Cheekily referring to the erasure of bisexual people, some people used the hashtag to joke that #BiVisibilityDay is the only day bi people can be seen (and they should, therefore, hold off on committing crimes until a later date).
It’s #BiVisibilityDay so remember to pay for your shopping, don’t try to walk past the queue, and probably leave your jewel heist plans for tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/gdrEbkfxIv
— The Bisexual Index (@bisexualindex) September 23, 2019
Reminder to my fellow bisexuals to avoid doing crimes today because it is #BiVisibilityDay and the only day we can be seen
— ALJ Dredd (@UnionSaltBae) September 23, 2019
Hey it’s #BiVisibilityDay the one day a year you can see bisexuals and biromantics. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON LOOKING AT BI PEOPLE TODAY PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR SPECIAL GLASSES AS STARING DIRECTLY AT US IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE SURGEON GENERAL pic.twitter.com/1tnqiRhNil
— Tea Berry-Blue (@teaberryblue) September 23, 2019
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https://twitter.com/AJ_Whittaker/status/1175918989156876288
Tweets joking that it’s every bisexual person’s birthday also got traction.
https://twitter.com/flemking/status/1176170131912708096
I can’t believe it’s every bisexual’s birthday today #BiVisibilityDay
— Lux ✨ (@LuxGalador) September 23, 2019
We are v powerful
— Hafsa Qureshi (@MsHafsaQureshi) September 23, 2019
Naturally, many celebrated bisexual identity, something that’s always important for young queer people to see.
Happy #BiVisibilityDay. A reminder that:
— Zachary Zane (@ZacharyZane_) September 23, 2019
1. Bisexuality is inclusive of all genders
2. You don’t need to be equally attracted to men and women to label yourself as bi
3. Your bisexuality isn’t any less valid because you’re in a monogamous relationship
4. Being be is the BEST!
Oh, and now it’s #BiVisibilityDay? Fucking hell, we already get twice the potential sexual partners, what more do we need??? https://t.co/Tyu2KcHfUq
— small robots (@smolrobots) September 23, 2019
(not that it’s a competition but the bi flag is the prettiest queer flag imho.) #BiVisibilityDay
— Robbie Couch (@robbie_couch) September 23, 2019
happy #BiVisibilityDay 💗💜💙 being bisexual means i am free. i am likely to love a girl as i am likely to love a boy, and what about it ? 🦋 i’m happy and proud of who i am, don’t ever change for anyone. 🖤
— lex ☻ (@ALEXISSWILSONNN) September 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/Dr_Fruitloop/status/1176068475514740736
People are taking the opportunity to share selfies and spread positivity, and some even used the hashtag to come out as bisexual.
https://twitter.com/viperpiperniven/status/1176158230373949440
is it #BiCulture to get your friend to do an entire photo shoot of you to celebrate #BiVisibilityDay in the middle of your university during golden hours? rt if yes 💖💜💙 #BiPride pic.twitter.com/77ofWWsqf5
— bisexual aries enigma (@MelanesianChaos) September 23, 2019
happy #BiVisibilityDay!!! 🏳️🌈💖💜💙 pic.twitter.com/kjmHg7NIFv
— The Grug Father (@grug_official) September 23, 2019
It’s #BiVisibilityDay so you gotta look at me today it’s the rules pic.twitter.com/l910f4CphN
— meryl wilsner (they/them) (@merylwilsner) September 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/kateleth/status/1176155287717208064
Tfw you’re a disaster bi and you badly paint your nails for #BiVisibilityDay tomorrow pic.twitter.com/o7zvmTabVY
— festive rice christi treat 🏳️⚧️🇵🇸🎄 (@christi__hannah) September 22, 2019
Happy #BiVisibilityDay everyone, let’s be as visible as possible! pic.twitter.com/IlDXrj7ei8
— Hafsa Qureshi (@MsHafsaQureshi) September 23, 2019
Many raised awareness of the problems bisexuals face within the LGBTQ community and beyond.
Wondering why we need #BiVisibilityDay?
— Stonewall (@stonewalluk) September 23, 2019
“A huge proportion of bi people are facing the harmful effects of biphobia in their daily lives – stereotypes, invisibility, lack of belief that bi people exist” – George Alabaster, Stonewall’s Bi Network co-chair https://t.co/eyFSehC9tK
https://twitter.com/LondonBiPandas/status/1176042409677021189
Hey, it’s #BiVisibilityDay, so just a reminder that bi people in relationships haven’t “picked a side”, especially if they’re with someone of a different gender than themselves ❤️💜💙🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/MQuVuIQlv6
— Cat 🌹💀 (@catashtrophe6) September 23, 2019
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