12 October 2010

bisexual celebrations


LGBT (or GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community", which many within LGBT communities felt did not represent accurately all those to whom it referred. In modern usage, the term LGBT is intended to emphasize a diversity of "sexuality and gender identity‐based cultures" and is sometimes used to refer to anyone who is non‐heterosexual instead of exclusively to people who are homosexual, bisexual, or transgender.To recognize this inclusion, a popular variant adds the letter Q for queer or those questioning their sexual identity (e.g., "LGBTQ").


September 23
Bisexual Pride Day is observed on September 23 by members of the bisexual community and their supporters. This day is a call for bisexual, pansexual, friends and supporters to recognize and celebrate bisexuality, bisexual history, bisexual community and culture, and the bi/pansexual people in their lives. 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.

Today, October 11
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an internationally observed civil awareness day for coming out and discussion about gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual and transgender (LGBT) issues.
It is observed by members of the LGBT communities and their supporters (often referred to as "allies") on October 11 every year, or October 12 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the Human Rights Campaign manages the event under the National Coming Out Project, offering resources to LGBT individuals, couples, parents and children, as well as straight friends and relatives, to promote awareness of LGBT families living honest and open lives. Candace Gingrich became the spokesperson for the day in April 1995. Despite its name, National Coming Out Day (so called because it originated as an event in the United States) is in fact observed in many countries, including Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Croatia, Poland and the United Kingdom (in the UK it is celebrated on October 12). As of 2008, the Netherlands also has Coming Out Day on October 11.


ME
Well... as many know, or maybe not, I'm bisexual.
since childhood (13 years all) that people close to me know, but I'm not crying because I don`t like talking about my private life. but I use this day to those who didn`t know, well now you know. hahahaa
proud of it, and as always support the community and those who need to come out or just support.
As always I`ll go to the gay pride march on Nov. 6.
cheer out of the closet for those who have not already done, are not alone!.
having a great day!!!


1 comentarios:

  1. Me parece genial toda la info que aportaste, me leí todo~ últimamente siento que debo informarme más sobre esto, y creo que también es momento de aceptarme como una más dentro de este grupo el cuál debe hacerse escuchar y respetar.
    Por cierto, me encantaron las fotos que pusiste :P so cute! ♥

    Saludos n.n

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