A day to pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust; an estimated 6 million Jews, 1 million Gypsies, 250,000 mentally and physically disabled people, and 9000 LGBTQ individuals lost their lives to the Nazi's genocide.
Dates vary every year, as this occurs the week following Valentine's day. An aromantic individual does not experience romantic attraction. Aromantic is not to be confused with someone who is asexual (someone who does not experience sexual attraction). This week brings awareness to those on the aromantic spectrum.
A day we dedicate to celebrating individuals who identify as transgender. This day also focuses on raising awareness for the discrimination trans communities face worldwide.
Date in April varies from year to year. 2019's Day of Silence will be April 12th. This day is hosted by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). Students take a vow of silence in effort to raise awareness of the effects that bullying and harassment has on LGBTQIA+ individuals.
An internationally celebrated day of lesbian role models, culture, life and diversity across the globe.
A day that aims to raise awareness of violence, discrimination and harassment against LGBTQIA+ individuals, as well as violations of the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities all around the globe.
A day that celebrates all agender identities! Agender means a person does idenitfy with any gender/is genderfree.
A day hosted by the Harvey Milk Foundation to honor gay rights activist and politician, Harvey Milk. Milk was the first openly gay elected official in California.
A day that celebrates those in the community who identify as Pansexual and brings awareness/education to others regarding that identity.
A month of pride and celebration of LGBTQIA+ people, celebrating their diverse sexual identities and gender variance. We celebrate as Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall Riots; it also marks the month that same-sex marriage was legalized in U.S.
On June 28, 1969, LGBTQIA+ community members demonstrated against a violent police raid at the Stonewall Inn. This event is known to be the initiation of the Gay Liberation Movement in U.S. Annually on June 28th, we pay tribute to those events.
A day of celebration for bisexual and bi+ individuals (fluid, no label, queer, etc.); this date calls for recognization of bisexual history, community and culture.
This is a week of celebration held annually in September on the week containing the 23rd. This week fosters acceptance of the bisexual community and their rights.
A month that encourages collaborative and open education about LGBTQIA+ rights and history.
The process of coming out is an individual's self-disclosure of their identity. This day stands for celebrating and embracing all LGBTQIA+ journeys and experiences.
On this day, people wear the color purple to show solidarity and support of LGBTQIA+ people who have been victims of bullying and harassment. The color purple in the rainbow flag symbolizes 'spirit'.
A day that promotes awareness and respect of an individual's personal pronouns, with the goal of asking and sharing pronouns to be mainstream and conventional in society.
This day calls attention to the human rights issues that intersex individuals face. This date also marks the first public demonstration by the intersex community in the U.S.
Also known to be called Intersex Day of Remembrance, this day is commemorated internationally. It marks the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a well-known French intersex person.
Honors the memories of those who have been killed due to transphobia (the hatred/fear of transgender or gender non-conforming people). This date promotes education and awareness of continued violence against the transgender community.
A date that promotes education of HIV and AIDS, including prevention and control. We also pay tribute to those who have died from AIDS, and encourage support for those who are currently living with AIDS.
A day dedicated to celebrating pansexuality and all those who identify on the pansexual spectrum.