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Happy Bisexual Awareness Week!

Did you know that Bi people make up the largest part of the LGBTQ+ community and yet face the most discrimination within and outside of the community?

Often being called "confused," "scared to be gay," and "greedy." Bi people are often stereotyped and fantasied, and are at a higher risk for sexual assault and su***de.

Today, and everyday, we stand by our Bi brothers and sisters. You are valid no matter who you've dated in the past and who you are currently dating right now.

📣 Bi people make up the largest portion of the LGBTQ community, but are often erased and face higher risk than their peers for sexual assault and su***de 📣

Our new guide discusses , , and many other multisexual identities; romantic orientations; preventing bi-erasure and biphobia; navigating gender and bisexuality; exploring different relationship types; and self-care tips 💜

During Bi Awareness Week, help us create a safer world for bi youth by reading and sharing our new guide: TRVR.org/BiGuide 💗💜💙

The Trump administration’s proposed homeless shelter rule spells out how to spot a trans woman The Housing and Urban Development proposal instructs shelters to try to identify trans women by height, facial hair, and Adam’s apples.

Happy International !

BE PROUD, BE VISIBLE, WE LOVE YOU!

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It's time to be the voice for those who face stigma and discrimination

Everyday is .

To trans folks, we see you, we honor you, we love you.

To cis folks, remember to always be active allies to trans folks.

Trans Rights are most definitely human rights.

Researchers looked at suicidal behavior among 6 groups: cis men, cis women, trans women, trans men, non-binary folks & gender questioning.

Among the findings: 50.8% of trans men self-reported a su***de attempt, by far the highest number among all groups.

The study also looked at associations between the subject’s age, their parent’s highest level of education, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, and their environment. Yet none of these factors were show to be associated with su***de attempts among transgender and non-binary respondents.

The study underlines the importance in fighting against su***de, and in particular, providing resources that are geared toward transgender and non-binary people.



Read More Here: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/09/half-transgender-men-attempted-su***de/?fbclid=IwAR2wYDNZ20dptxNZKlwmcb4V65VoJNSKeG779lRyyGknylOBZ8G0rDxqTeo

On , we do more than promise to see & hear our trans brothers and sisters, we celebrate you and promise to continue to work towards a day when and .

Today & everyday I stand with our Trans brothers, sisters, sons & daughters. Trans people are PEOPLE, and they deserve the same rights, respect and representation as everyone else

Being asexual means different things to different people. Someone who’s asexual experiences little to no sexual attraction. However, everyone has a different experience with being asexual, and asexuality can mean different things to different people. Visit the following link to learn some of the basics: https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-asexual -sexual-attraction

Being a true ally is more than watching Pose - it's defending trans and gender non conforming people in the face of abuse. is March 31st, feel free to brush up on your allyship skills by reading on how to be an effective trans ally.