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
https://twitter.com/KiennaS/status/1176149327171006465
https://twitter.com/HuntyDraws/status/1176116150440095744
https://twitter.com/H2_heaux/status/1176167361109381120
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
— Inflatable Rat PAC Treasurer (@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
Happy #BiVisibilityDay to those who have arrived there and to those who are still figuring it out. pic.twitter.com/k5vqADpkGq
— Fat Canary (@IWriteAllDay_) September 23, 2019
Unless the crime we wanna do is like, public indecency, which is dastardly hard to pull off while invisible, even WITH the hypervisibility of any "indecency" attributed to us
— Annalee (@LeeFlower) September 23, 2019
Today's the day to moon the law
https://twitter.com/AJ_Whittaker/status/1175918989156876288
Tweets joking that it’s every bisexual person’s birthday also got traction.
What a coincidence that they were all born on the same day!
— Don't touch your face. (@flemking) September 23, 2019
I can't believe it's every bisexual's birthday today #BiVisibilityDay
— Connor Manning (@AConnorManning) 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
https://twitter.com/alexisswilsonn1/status/1176173581618864133
I'm happily bisexual, and very much valid. If you cannot accept that, then it's your loss.
— Ragnar (@Dr_Fruitloop) September 23, 2019
Be bisexual, and date who you like.#BiVisibilityDay pic.twitter.com/JtlQpPuGj9
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
https://twitter.com/LungolWekina/status/1176047034832285698
https://twitter.com/e__l__l__a/status/1175959477918416897
It’s #BiVisibilityDay so you gotta look at me today it’s the rules pic.twitter.com/l910f4CphN
— meryl wilsner (@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
— Christi (they/them) (@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
…especially to Bi+ migrants, Bi+ people seeking refuge, Bi+ people of colour and Bi+ people of marginalised intersectionalities.
— London Bi Pandas (@LondonBiPandas) September 23, 2019
We will meet at 7:30pm. Please bring a candle with you.
Event page: https://t.co/jTuhKDtWW6
(2/2)
https://twitter.com/catashtrophe6/status/1176158176640720897
‘I don’t like girls who like boys. I can’t be with you if you’re bisexual’ – something my ex girlfriend actually said to me months into our relationship.
— charlotte (@arcticharl) September 23, 2019
I’m bisexual and I won’t let anyone take that from me again or make me feel ashamed for it. #BiVisibilityDay pic.twitter.com/CcKKt2jfuR
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