Also known as #BiWeek which runs between September 16-23, it is an annual celebration which leads up to Celebrate Bisexuality Day on September 23 and promotes acceptance of the bi+ (bisexual, pansexual, fluid, no label, queer etc) community by drawing on their experiences and resilience.

Established by the United Nations as one of their International Days in 2020, International Equal Pay Day addresses and raises awareness on the significant gender pay gap that persists worldwide. Globally, women still earn 80 cents for every dollar that men do, with women’s unequal status at work feeding inequity in other areas of their lives.

Recognises and celebrates the bisexual+ community (including, bisexual, pansexual, fluid, no label, queer etc) by drawing on their experiences of resilience and promoting greater acceptance within the broader community

Celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender icons

A time to encourage Queenslanders to show their support for ending violence of this nature and inform those affected about the help available

A day for lesbians around the world to come together and celebrate lesbian history, diversity and culture

International Day of the Girl Child highlights the gender inequality girls experience globally. Created by the United Nations, this day raises the awareness of the gender divide experienced by women in workplaces, digital spaces and society. The UN recommends getting involved by sharing stories, blogs and videos of personal stories as well as making commitments towards addressing the gender gap ...

National Coming Out Day raises awareness and supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people to embrace their individual identity. The day was first celebrated in the United State in 1988, grounded in gay and feminist liberation. Today, the date encompases all members of the queer community and fosters activism and support from members and allies. The foundational belief is ...

International Day of Rural Women, created by the United Nations, recognises the role rural women and girls play in the world’s food systems. While they do not have equal power to men, earning less income and experiencing food scarcity, these women work through the production of crops, processing, preparing, and distributing foods. On this day, there is an opportunity to ...

Spirit day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day in response to bullying-related suicides amongt the LGBTQ community. Started in 2010, by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan, and is promoted by GLAAD. Individuals wear the colour purple as a sign of support for the LGBTQ community, as well as honouring those in the community who lost their lives to suicide.

Intersex Awareness Day marks the first public demonstration by intersex people in North America in 1996. The date promotes human rights actions and raises awareness to the experiences and resilience of intersex people. Intersex Awareness Day is an international day of grass-roots action to end shame , secrecy and unwanted genital cosmetic surgeries on intersex children.

First established in 2009, Trans Parent Day is a day to celebrate and honour transgender parents and parents with transgender children. This day is celebrated in place of traditional mother’s or father’s day. It typically involves small celebrations and gift-giving to one’s parent or caregiver.