Bi Pride to take place this month!

The UK’s biggest event for celebrating the bi, pansexual and queer community is back with a bang, and this year is due to be better than ever, with a free virtual event on Saturday, September 18. Although Bi Pride is a relatively new organisation, with the first-ever Bi Pride march being held in 2019, it has already been awarded charity of the year, and works all year round to promote bi inclusivity within the LGBTQ+ community.

Although bi, pan, and queer people make up a large proportion of the LGBTQ+ community, there is a long history of biphobia within the community itself, as well as the wider world. While bisexual people often face homophobia, there are unique challenges that this community encounters as they are often excluded from LGBTQ+ spaces.

According to Bi Pride, its mission is to create safe spaces “where people who experience attraction beyond gender can be freely visible and celebrate themselves and their identities.” Organisers realised that it was “not enough” to just be “‘welcome’ at a Pride”, and decided to create a dedicated event to celebrate the vibrant and diverse bi+ community.

This year’s event can be viewed on Twitch, YouTube or Facebook Live, with more information about what the event will entail being released in the coming weeks.

For more info, visit: www.biprideuk.org