ILGA-Europe statement on the occassion of the “Celebrate Bisexuality Day”.
Since 1999, 23 September is a “Celebrate
Bisexuality Day”. This occasion is an opportunity to address the
particular issues bisexual people face and also to raise the awareness
about bisexuality and to celebrate the diversity of and differences
within the LGBTI communities.
Prejudice,
discrimination and violence against bisexual people continues to be a
significant concerns. In May 2013, the European Union’s Agency for
Fundamental Rights revealed the finding of the largest ever Survey of experiences by lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people,
which provided an insight to bisexual people’s experiences and shows
that bisexual people experience significant degree of prejudice,
discrimination and violence due to their sexual orientation.
The
results make it clear that more specific and targeted legal, policy and
social changes need to be initiated by European and national decision
makers to protect people from discrimination on the grounds of sexual
orientation.
In
addition to discrimination and violence, the bisexual community often
experiences lack of understanding and acceptance by society in general
and also lesbian and gay communities.
ILGA-Europe
reiterates its full commitment to full equality and respect of the
human rights of bisexual people. Bisexual people are entitled to the
same dignity and deserve the same opportunity to live their lives
without prejudice and discrimination, develop and fully enjoy their
identities and form relationships.
On
this occasion, ILGA-Europe calls on the LGBTI communities to take a
leading role in tackling prejudice against bisexual people and challenge
normative approach to identity and sexuality.
ILGA-Europe
Brussels, 20 September 2013
Brussels, 20 September 2013
http://ilga-europe.org/home/news/for_media/media_releases/23_september_celebrate_bisexuality_day2
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