While lesbian visibility certainly remains a work in progress in 2020, we’ve come a long way from the days when the very word lesbian was too taboo to say out loud. Lesbians can identify many different ways, they can be cisgender women, trans women, non-binary, gender non-conforming, intersex and many more.įor a number of reasons there is not a lot of data available on these intersections which can increase people’s vulnerability and invisibility but it is important to note the different ways lesbians might identify. Lesbian Visibility Day is celebrated every year on April 26th.
Lesbian visibility is crucial to health and wellbeing. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past. Use this power wisely, or dont, Im not the boss. The second the day is done, all lesbians will become invisible to the heterosexuals. We use today to recognise the many contributions from lesbian communities in LGBTIQA+ history, and celebrate all lesbians! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Visibility brings recognition, safety, and a sense of belonging. It includes feeling seen in health and community services, at work, at school, and all other areas of our lives. It was originally celebrated in July in 1990 in California, and more recently in April, starting with Lesbian Visibility Day on April 26. Visibility is more than just media representation. Affirmative visibility is crucial to the health and wellbeing of all lesbian-identified people. Sydney Lucas performs Ring of Keys from Fun Home at the Tony Awards in 2015 (Photo: Heather Wines/CBS) In the spectacular musical Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel’s autobiographical graphic novel of the same name, Bechdel’s. This day, alongside all queer awareness days, are an integral part of moving towards an intersectional society where all are treated equally and fairly.
26th April we celebrate Lesbian Visibility Day. On April 26th, we celebrate the beauty, variety and power of lesbians. Created in 2008, lesbian visibility day showcases women-loving-women, providing a platform for lesbian role models to speak out on the issues facing female-identified sexual minorities.
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