| Holiday Name: | Bisexual Awareness Week |
| Official Name: | Bisexual Awareness Week |
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|observedby = Bisexual people along with their families, friends, allies and supporters|duration = 8 days|frequency = Annual|date = September 16–23[1] |observances = |type = cultural|significance =|relatedto = Celebrate Bisexuality Day, LGBT Pride}} The Bisexual Awareness Week, also known as #BiWeek, is an annual celebration held from September 16–23. It is an extension of Celebrate Bisexuality Day, held annually on September 23.[2] The celebration promotes cultural acceptance of the bisexual community, as well as attempts to create a platform for advocating bisexual rights.[3] According to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey, bisexuals represent approximately 40% of the LGBTQ community.[4] Bisexual Awareness Week is a platform to recognise bisexual and LGBTQ advocacy throughout history.[5] HistoryBisexual Awareness Week was co-founded by GLAAD and BiNet USA to educate people on obstacles faced by the bisexual community, as well as to set policies that ensure bisexual acceptance and social integration.[6] [7] See also
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