Non Binary Awareness Week & People’s Day
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Introduction International Non Binary People’s Day is observed on the 14th July each year with Non Binary Awareness Week beginning on the Sunday or Monday preceding. The week focused around Non Binary People’s Day is a time to raise further awareness on the issues still faced by non binary people…
Omnisexual Visibility Day
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Introduction Annually on the 6th July we observe and celebrate Omnisexual Visibility Day whilst raising awareness to omnisexuality and those who identify as omnisexual. This visibility date hopes to bring further awareness and understanding to the omnisexual community though education, unity and stories around the world on what it means to be…
Stonewall Riots Anniversary 2023
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Each year on the 28th June we observe the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots which took place on this date back in 1969. What Were The Stonewall Riots? The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the gay community in response to a police raid that…
Pulse Remembrance Day
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Introduction Unfortunately as you may already be aware, the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination, hate and violence around the world on a regular basis. Severe homophobic actions have led to some catastrophic events over the years, most noticeably the 49 lives lost on the 12th of June 2016 at the…
Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility Day
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Each year on the 24th May we observe and celebrate Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility Day. It is a time for both individuals and organisations across the globe to come together and celebrate the pansexual and panromantic community whilst educating others on the community to bring further awareness and understanding. What is Pansexuality? Pansexuality…
What is Harvey Milk Day?
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Introduction Each year on the 22nd May we observe Harvey Milk Day. This key LGBTQ+ awareness day is organised by the Harvey Milk Foundation with a core focus on celebrating the memory of Harvey Milk who was a well-known gay rights activist who was brutally assassinated in 1978. This awareness day is…
When Is Agender Pride Day?
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What is Agender Pride Day? Agender Pride Day is one of the latest LGBTQ+ awareness days, but that doesn’t make it any less important than others! The core focus of this awareness date is to promote awareness to both the agender community and individuals. Although Agender Pride Day is a…
International Day against Homophobia
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Introduction Unfortunately, homophobia, transphobia and biphobia is still common internationally, alongside many other LGBTQ+ identities under attack on a regular basis around the world. Although there has been great efforts from those within the LGBTQ+ community, together with many allies, LGBTQ+ people still face violence and discrimination on a daily…
Mental Health Awareness Week
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This year, Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 15th May through to Sunday 21st May 2023. The theme for this year’s event is anxiety, in a recent survey conducted by the Mental Health Foundation, a quarter of adults said they felt so anxious it stopped them from doing the…
History of Asexual Visibility 8th May
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You may have heard that the 8th May is Asexual Visibility Day, but did you know that this date was changed due to numerous reasons including backlash from several communities? This blog covers the history of Asexual Visibility Day alongside information to why it changed and how and when to celebrate the…