September is always a month I look forward to on the calendar. 30 days of celebrating bisexual culture and people.
Bisexual Visibility Day falls on September 23, however, the entire month we raise awareness of bi+ issues and celebrate community.
It’s always been the one month where I feel most connected to who I am. Where I feel seen as an out bisexual person.
Bi Babe Wife
I am not sure on the statistics around bi+ people in long term relationships, but I am forever blessed to have found a wife who is also bisexual.
It creates understanding, openness and love at levels I could never have imagined. There are no boundaries that we can’t cross, nothing that isn’t an uneasy conversation.
During Bisexual Visibility Month we are both able to celebrate being bisexual in a fun, loving and caring way.
Connection
One thing I love about the entire month is building connections within the bi+ community. Whether that is online and through support groups, you can find people and places to be bi+.
Many bi+ people struggle to find connection throughout their life, most not out at all. Hidden from living fully as themselves.
But for one month they are able to take pride in being who they are by connecting through different medians, even it is through anonymous means.
Finding new spaces
When it comes to finding places to hear stories and information regarding the bi+ community it is few and far between.
Podcasts play a big role in my life, hosting my own queer show the Pride & Puck Podcast, but I also listen every day. Countless hours, searching for new and interesting podcasts.
Through bi+ month I was able to come across Give It To Me Bi. An amazing podcast touching on all things bi+. Based in Australia.
It was a breath of fresh air for the community, where advocates and a visual presence for bi+ people are often sucked into the void of the entire LGBTIQ+ community.
Bi+ issues and needs are specific to our community, which is why Give It To Me Bi has come along at such an important time. I highly recommend listening.
Just being me
For majority of my life I am who I am, it’s a take it or leave it attitude, this wasn’t always the case. I’m bisexual and my gender expression is never hidden. But anxiety around this does pop up.
However, Bisexual Visibility Month seems to bring the bi-ness out of me even more. Like there is a bigger sense of pride.
Maybe it is the whirlwind of seeing the bi flag, quotes, podcasts popping up on my social media screen. I become even more inspired to help use my public platform in media to help the bi+ community.
September, I head into bicon mode.
Memes for days
Bisexual people are well known for the meme culture, it’s what makes it so fun to be part of the community. We can have a laugh at ourselves.
Whether it is major bisexual organisations, digital creators, or just every day bi+ people. Meme vibes are strong throughout the month.
Getting the opportunity to laugh through all the of the misfortunes our community faces is something we should all be able to do. No matter how hard things get.
Bisexual+ Awareness
On of the biggest things for me when it comes to Bisexual Visibility Month. Getting bi+ issues out there and visible.
Studies on bisexuality in Australia show 80.1% have experienced a mental disorder, with 64.4% experiencing a 12-month mental disorder. Self-harm among bisexual people is also at high rates, with 47.5% having self-harmed in their lifetime.
These statistics are just touching the surface of what bi+ people experience, which is why Bisexual Visibility Month is so important in raising awareness.
Not just for the wider public, but to gain funding from governments to help tackle the issues head on.
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