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  • National Black HIV/AIDS Day

    National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is observed annually on February 7th to highlight the significant, disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities in the U.S., focusing on increasing HIV […]

  • National Freedom to Marry Day

    National Freedom to Marry Day, observed annually on February 12, is an unofficial U.S. day started by Lambda Legal in 1998 to advocate for same-sex marriage equality, celebrating love and promoting equal marriage […]

  • Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week

    Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week happens every year during the first full week after Valentine's Day. It's a time to shine a spotlight on aromanticism – a spectrum where people experience little […]

  • Zero Discrimination Day

    Zero Discrimination Day is an annual global observance on March 1st to promote equality, inclusion, and dignity for all, fighting discrimination based on income, sex, age, health status (like HIV), […]

  • Bisexual Health Awareness Month

    Bisexual Health Awareness Month (#BiHealthMonth) is observed every March to highlight the unique physical and mental health disparities faced by bisexual, pansexual, fluid, and other bi+ individuals, advocating for better […]

  • National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

    In the United States, about 23% of people living with HIV are women and, in 2021, women made up 20 percent of new diagnoses, according to CDC data. The highest number of new […]

  • National LGBT Health Awareness Week

    National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, typically the third week in March,is an annual observance led by the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health to raise awareness about unique health disparities, advocate for […]

  • Bayard Rustin’s Birthday

    On this day in 1912, Bayard Rustin was born. A Black gay innovator, Rustin is known for being the architect of the 1963 March on Washington, and for working with […]

  • National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

    National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) is observed annually on March 20 (the first day of spring) to promote HIV testing, prevention, and treatment within American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. […]

  • International Transgender Day of Visibility

    International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is celebrated annually on March 31st to recognize the achievements of transgender and gender-diverse people and to raise awareness about the discrimination they face, creating a […]

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence in the United States. It […]

  • International Asexuality Day

    International Asexuality Day (IAD) is celebrated annually on April 6th, serving as a global effort to recognize, raise awareness, and advocate for the asexual spectrum community, including asexual, demisexual, and […]