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Our favorite moments from #BiWeek 2017
Co-founded by GLAAD and BiNet USA, Bisexual+ Awareness Week seeks to accelerate acceptance of the bi+ (pansexual, fluid, no label, queer, etc.) community. #BiWeek draws attention to the experiences, while also celebrating the resiliency of, the bisexual+ community. From September 17-24 this year, GLAAD highlighted the bisexual+ community for #BiWeek, including Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day on September 23.
Check out our favorite moments of bi+ celebration, visibility, and pride from this #BiWeek.
“Make Wonder Woman Bisexual” petition reached over 5,600 signatures
The petition, created by GLAAD Campus Ambassador Gianna Collier-Pitts, was covered by amNew York, Teen Vogue, MTV, New York Times, and Huffington Post, among others. In the petition to Warner Brothers, Collier-Pitts states:
“The majority of the LGBTQ+ community identifies as bisexual or as having attraction to more than one gender, and yet it is the least understood of any identity. We are oversexualized and underrepresented. We are called greedy, dishonest, and confused. We are the least likely to come out and the most likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, on top of experiencing higher rates of sexual/intimate partner violence. We are made to feel invisible and in doing so we begin to see ourselves as invisible. Making Wonder Woman canonically bisexual on the big screen would make her the first openly LGBTQ superhero of any gender from either DC or Marvel’s cinematic universes, and would solidify her place as a true role model for women of all ages and identities.”
Read about why our own Megan Townsend agrees that Wonder Woman should come out as bisexual. Sign the petition to Warner Brothers here.
We agree with our own @meg_townsend:
Let Wonder Woman come out as bisexual! #BiWeek t.co/IwI6u087Tz
— GLAAD (@glaad) September 21, 2017
Organizations all over the world sent messages of support to the bi+ community in honor of #BiWeek
#BiWeek Happy #CBD! #Bihistory International Celebrate Bisexuality Day t.co/82VQQOwj73 pic.twitter.com/p5myLR9g4J
— BiNet USA (@BiNetUSA) September 23, 2017
Happy #BiWeek! Reach out to us 24/7 at: 866.488.7386 & learn more about #bi+ identities in our support center: t.co/xvsyU1I1zs pic.twitter.com/dy5yl2FbMj
— The Trevor Project (@TrevorProject) September 18, 2017
Why should you care about bisexual women? Take a peek at our powerful PSA… #StillBisexual #BiVisibilityDay pic.twitter.com/JiZr39bOwc
— Still Bisexual (@StillBisexual) September 23, 2017
It’s bisexual awareness week! If you’re looking to learn, educate or celebrate, @glaad has you covered: t.co/DP8l5cyfZO #biweek
— Biden Foundation (@bidenfoundation) September 21, 2017
It’s #BiWeek! Use #ILoveBIself to show your #bi pride, & check out how you can support bi students t.co/eDO9CKUc6X pic.twitter.com/nBUU8cvbfc
— GLSEN (@GLSEN) September 17, 2017
Check out MAP’s new report on #bisexual #trans ppl for #BiWeek. 1/3 of #trans ppl are #bisexual + #Pansexual t.co/OZI8hRALa6 pic.twitter.com/S4wQVn1Ivb
— LGBT MAP (@lgbtmap) September 21, 2017
September 17-24th is Bisexual Awareness Week.
September 23rd is #BiVisibilityDay.
Happy #BiWeek!
— Women’s March (@womensmarch) September 20, 2017
Groundbreaking out bisexual+ politicians chatted with GLAAD and the Victory Institute on Twitter
We talked with Governor Kate Brown, Representative Mary Gonzalez, and Representative JoCasta Zamarripa. Read the whole chat here.
Join us and @VictoryInst at 2pm ET for a #BiWeek Twitter chat with bi politicians @KateBrownForOR @RepMaryGonzalez and @repjocasta! pic.twitter.com/2ADNzHLsIJ
— GLAAD (@glaad) September 21, 2017
Representation is key. You have to be at the table to make the decisions. We must support LGBTQ candidates at all government levels #BiWeek
— Kate Brown (@KateBrownForOR) September 21, 2017
Local and statewide nondiscrimination ordinances are crucial to ensuring that the #Bisexual+ community has safe spaces to thrive #BiWeek
— Mary Gonzalez (@RepMaryGonzalez) September 21, 2017
Yes. This has been an amazing experience. #BiWeek
— JoCasta Zamarripa (@repjocasta) September 21, 2017
Planned Parenthood teamed up with GLAAD and BiNet USA to create these moving graphics & video
Five bisexual+ people discuss what their identities mean to them and how others perceive bisexuality.
Out bi+ celebrities sent supportive messages to bisexual+ youth
bi. pan. fluid. queer. your identity is valid. appreciated. admired. worthy. and respected. i love you. t.co/nkeAlsHPAw
— Nico Tortorella (@NicoTortorella) September 22, 2017
I joined @glaad @Alancumming @iamstephbeatz @NicoTortorella to celebrate #biweek! bi youth:YOU EXIST YOU ARE PERFECT t.co/RdLnBy1Yle
— Lane Moore (@hellolanemoore) September 22, 2017
Help change the world with your magic t.co/HZZM0P4XBT @glaad
— Keiynan Lonsdale (@KeiynanLonsdale) September 22, 2017
YouTubers produced amazing videos for #BiWeek
These videos highlight the beautiful variety of intersections and experiences within the bi+ community.
Media outlets celebrated the bisexual+ community
“Misconceptions about bisexuality are as frequent in the queer community as they are among cishet people.” #BiWeek t.co/urSM42xAoa
— Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) September 19, 2017
Kick off your Friday with this #BiWeek playlist: t.co/Mm76CjXtCI pic.twitter.com/cEoqCpYviD
— Autostraddle (@autostraddle) September 22, 2017
For #BiWeek @KristinaSaurusR tries being the person she needed to see when she was younger t.co/TKyQEPI0zf @LookDifferent @GLAAD
— NewNowNext (@NewNowNext) September 22, 2017
happy #biweek! we see you, you are valid and we love you.pic.twitter.com/FC4xdq9cDQ
— MTV Look Different (@LookDifferent) September 18, 2017
#BiWeek is a time to celebrate bisexual people’s identities & resiliency. Find out how to join in at t.co/5ROZXZXVIy // @glaad pic.twitter.com/N0tzhLHZFT
— Shadowhunters (@ShadowhuntersTV) September 22, 2017
GLAAD profiled bisexual+ celebrities, advocates, historical trailblazers, YouTubers, and more
Let these bi+ and transgender/non-binary leaders show you how they’re changing the world. t.co/XzRR11DMnS #BiWeek pic.twitter.com/b2GCZy0VwT
— GLAAD (@glaad) September 22, 2017
Watching the #Emmys? these are the 8 TV shows with bi+ characters we love this #BiWeek
t.co/rMMaCq5jXR— GLAAD (@glaad) September 18, 2017
“I was the first bisexual person granted asylum in the U.S.,” a first-person account for #BiWeek t.co/sChqET3uCO
— GLAAD (@glaad) September 20, 2017
And finally, testimonies from people around the world impacted by #BiWeek
HAPPY BI WEEK TO ALL OF MY BI MUTUALS AND FOLLOWERS, JUST A REMINDER THAT OUR SEXUALITY IS REAL, VALID AND BEAUTIFUL #BiWeek
— lana (@peterscanavinos) September 17, 2017
GUYS I JUST CAME OUT AS BISEXUAL ON INSTAGRAM I’M SHAKING (it’s the definition of the bisexual pride flag in italian) pic.twitter.com/nMODmt8whL
— chiara (@luthorsmalec) September 18, 2017
I miss #BiWeek #BiVisibilityDay already SO much support I have decided to leave after #BiTwitter name #BiPride
— Peter (@PeterNHerold) September 25, 2017
Share your favorite #BiWeek moments with @GLAAD on social media! Learn more about the bisexual+ community here and read up on what #BiWeek is all about here.
www.glaad.org/blog/our-favorite-moments-biweek-2017
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