Every year on September 23rd, the world marks Bi+ Visibility Day. The purpose of this day is not only to celebrate bisexual people but also to highlight the invisibility, myths, and discrimination they have faced for decades.
In 1999, three American activists – Wendy Curry, Michael Page, and Gigi Raven Wilbur – recognized that bisexual stories were often pushed into the shadows. Although bisexual people were part of the LGBTQ+ movement, they frequently felt “erased” or overlooked. To counter this, they declared the first Bi Visibility Day.
Bi+ people are too often labeled as “indecisive” or going through “just a phase.”
Their love, relationships, and choices are questioned.
Throughout history, bisexual identities have frequently been hidden or misrepresented.
This day exists to break those myths and say clearly: bi+ identities are real and should never be erased.
The term “Bi+” goes beyond just “bisexual.” It also includes those who identify as biromantic, pansexual, or otherwise fall within the spectrum of multi-gender attraction.
Bi+ people are not “neither fully straight nor fully gay” – they are exactly who they are. Being Bi+ is neither indecision nor a temporary stage. It is a valid identity. Bi+ people are valuable exactly as they are.
