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In celebration of #BiWeek, The Bi Writers Association will be hosting their second annual Bi Visibility Day Open Mic. The event is designed to celebrate writers in the bi+ (pansexual, fluid, queer, unlabled, etc.) community and provide a platform to share their work. 

Per their website:

“Bi Writers & Poets, Musicians & Singers, Artists & Photographers, & Comedians: express yourself & be visible! Everyone else is invited to listen in. Bring friends. Themes are bi visibility and celebrating bisexuality, so be your fierce bi self! Sign up sheet to perform at the door: first come, first serve. Everyone has 5 minutes.”

The event will happen tomorrow (9/23) from 7-9pm at Bureau of General Services on 208 West 13th Street. For more information, check out their event page or contact the event director. 

#BiWeek–co-founded by GLAAD, BiNet USA, and others to accelerate acceptance of the bi+ community–draws attention to the public policy concerns, while also celebrating the resiliency of, the bisexual community. Many within the bi community often face underreported or unreported issues and challenges; from health disparities to physical violence, anxiety, depression, poverty, and more, and at a higher rate than their gay, lesbian, and straight peers. Throughout #BiWeek, allies and bi+ people learn about the history, culture, community and current policy priorities of bi+ communities.

Check out glaad.org/biweek for more on how to celebrate bisexuality+.