International Non-Binary People’s Day
2026-07-14
International Non-Binary People’s Day is celebrated annually on July 14th, a date chosen to fall precisely between International Women’s Day (March 8th) and International Men’s Day (November 19th), highlighting identities outside the gender binary. It’s a day to raise awareness about non-binary experiences, celebrate the diversity of non-binary identities (neither solely male nor female, or both, or somewhere in between), and advocate for inclusion and understanding, often using gender-neutral language like “they/them” pronouns and challenging stereotypes
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#NonBinaryPeoplesDay #NonBinaryPride

International Drag Day
2026-07-16
International Drag Day is an annual global celebration on July 16th, honoring drag culture, performers (queens, kings, etc.), and their significant contributions to LGBTQ+ history, activism, and artistic expression through fashion, makeup, and performance. Started by Adam Stewart in 2009, the day highlights drag’s evolution from marginalized entertainment to a mainstream force for self-expression, joy, and challenging gender norms, encouraging support for these artists worldwide.
#DragDay
#InternationalDragDay
#DragIsNotACrime

Marsha P. Johnson’s Birthday
2026-08-24
On this day in 1945, Marsha P. Johnson was born. Famous for being one of the initiators of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, Johnson was a gay liberation activist and a self-identified drag queen. Her legacy would go on to influence many in the LGBTQ+ community.
#HappyBirthdayMarsha
#MarshaPJohnson

Bisexual Awareness Week
2026-09-16 - 2026-09-23
Bisexual Awareness Week, or #BiWeek, is an annual event held every September 16-23, culminating in Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day on September 23, to raise visibility, promote acceptance, and advocate for the bisexual (bi+) community, highlighting their unique experiences, challenges like erasure, and resilience, according to sources like GLAAD, the Bisexual Resource Center, and PFLAG. It’s a time for education, community building, and challenging stereotypes within the LGBTQ+ community and beyond, emphasizing that bi+ identities (including pan, fluid, queer, unlabeled) are valid and deserve recognition.
#BiWeek
#BisexualAwarenessWeek

Bi Visibility Day
2026-09-23
Bi Visibility Day, celebrated annually on September 23rd, is an international awareness day to recognize, celebrate, and raise visibility for bisexual people and the broader bisexual+ (bi, pan, fluid, etc.) community, combating bi-erasure and stigma by highlighting their history, culture, and unique challenges. Started in 1999 by US activists Wendy Curry, Michael Page, and Gigi Raven Wilbur, it aims to educate others and foster understanding, reducing unique prejudices bisexual individuals face.
#BiDay
#BiVisibilityDay
#BiVisibility

National Coming Out Day
2026-10-11
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBTQ+ awareness day on October 11th, celebrating the act of “coming out” (sharing one’s sexual orientation or gender identity) as a courageous step toward authenticity and visibility, raising awareness for LGBTQ+ rights and promoting acceptance for those still struggling to be open, a tradition that began in 1988 following a major gay rights march.
#NationalComingOutDay

Matthew Shepard Remebrance Day
2026-10-12
October 12th is widely recognized as a day to remember Matthew Shepard, the date he died in 1998 from injuries sustained in a brutal anti-gay hate crime in Laramie, Wyoming, prompting major advocacy for federal hate crime legislation. Organizations like the Matthew Shepard Foundation encourage reflection and action on this day to combat hate and promote acceptance, with related remembrance events often occurring around October 6th (the attack) and October 12th (his death).
#MatthewShepard

International Pronouns Day
2026-10-15
International Pronouns Day, held annually on the third Wednesday of October (October 15, 2025), is a global observance to normalize sharing, respecting, and educating about personal pronouns, affirming basic human dignity and creating inclusive spaces for everyone, especially transgender and gender nonconforming individuals who are disproportionately affected by misgendering. It encourages people to share their own pronouns (like she/her, he/him, they/them) to foster understanding and respect for diverse gender identities.
#InternationalPronounsDay

Spirit Day
2026-10-16
Spirit Day is an annual observance, held on the third Thursday of October, where millions wear purple to stand against bullying and show support for LGBTQ youth, especially transgender and nonbinary youth, who face harassment and discrimination. Started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan after a wave of bullying-related suicides, it’s a major anti-bullying movement promoted by GLAAD, encouraging people, brands, and media to “go purple” as a visible sign of solidarity and acceptance.
#SpiritDay
#LGBTQYouth

Intersex Awareness Day
2026-10-26
Intersex Awareness Day, celebrated annually on October 26, is a global day for grassroots activism to end shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries on intersex people, advocating for bodily autonomy, physical integrity, and self-determination. It marks the anniversary of the first public protest by intersex activists in Boston in 1996, who demanded respect from the medical community for variations in sex characteristics (chromosomes, gonads, genitals, hormones) that don’t fit typical male/female definitions. The day highlights the challenges intersex individuals face and promotes understanding, inclusivity, and human rights.
#IntersexAwarenessDay
#IntersexPride

Intersex Day of Remembrance
2026-11-08
Intersex Day of Remembrance, also known as Intersex Day of Solidarity, is observed annually on November 8th, marking the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a 19th-century French intersex person. The day serves to honor those lost to abuse or suicide, raise awareness about non-consensual medical interventions (like forced surgeries) on intersex children, and advocate for intersex rights, dignity, and bodily autonomy, highlighting issues of intersex genital mutilation and human rights.
#IntersexDayOfRemembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance
2026-11-20
Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience 2024 – EventsTransgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), observed annually on November 20th, is a day to honor and memorialize transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals murdered due to transphobic violence, drawing attention to the ongoing discrimination, violence, and human rights issues they face. Started in 1999 by advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith to remember Rita Hester, TDoR involves vigils, name readings, and community events to raise awareness, foster education, and advocate for acceptance and safety for transgender people.
#TransDayOfRemembrance
#TDOR

World AIDS Day
2026-12-01
World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1st since 1988, unites people globally to fight HIV/AIDS by raising awareness, showing support for those living with HIV, remembering lives lost, and pushing for progress in prevention, treatment, and ending the pandemic. It serves as a crucial opportunity to educate communities, combat stigma, and advocate for equitable access to services, highlighting medical advancements while acknowledging ongoing challenges, often symbolized by the red ribbon.
#WorldAIDSDay
