*We recognize ‘lesbian’ as both a sexual orientation and political identity that it must include trans, intersex, bisexual, and queer women who identify as such or feel connected to lesbian activism, while respecting that the full spectrum of people who experience gendered oppression includes trans men, non-binary people, and more. This International Lesbian Visibility Day, The Astraea Foundation is uplifting grantee partners led by LBQ+ people fighting for civil protections in their communities. Its founder, Pat Norman, was the first openly lesbian or gay employee of the San Francisco Health Department and a leader in addressing the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. Historically, visibility has been part of The Astraea Foundation’s ethos, coming out as a lesbian organization in 1991. The first lesbian mothers’ activist group, the Lesbian Mothers Union, formed in the same area 15 years later to try and help lesbian moms fighting ex-husbands for child custody. This is an annual tradition to recognize members of the bi+ community, which can include bisexual, pansexual, queer and fluid people, and provides an opportunity to lift up our stories and accomplishments. Despite this, there are people across the world who are not only visible, but have chosen to lead the charge toward equity and inclusion through organizing and empowering their local communities. Every year, this day is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty, strength and joy of the bi+ community. Whether on social media, while traveling, or even running errands, to be visibly queer is to be vulnerable. The purpose of the date is to celebrate and shine a light on the diversity of lesbians internationally. It’s about honouring and elevating this unique community of people who are historically overlooked and dismissed by way of being both women and queer. It’s about honoring and elevating this unique community of people who are historically overlooked and dismissed by way of being both women and queer. International Lesbian Day 2021 WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN DAY International Lesbian Day is an annual day to celebrate and bring visibility to lesbians in the LGBT+ community. Lesbian Visibility Day (LVD) occurs every year on April 26, created to celebrate, recognise, and bring visibility to lesbian identified members of the LGBTQ+ community. What is Lesbian Visibility Day 2021 Lesbian Visibility. Whilst the exact foundation of International Lesbian Day is uncertain, it is widely believed that it began in Australia and New. Today, April 26th, marks Lesbian Visibility Day 2021, so celebrate with these interesting facts about LGBTQI+ women in film and TV. For Lesbian communities, visibility can come with risks. Lesbian Visibility Day (LVD) occurs every year on April 26, created to celebrate, recognize, and bring visibility lesbian identified members of the LGBTQ+ community. International Lesbian Day is an annual day to celebrate and bring visibility to lesbians in the LGBT+ community. Today on International Lesbian Visibility Day, The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice celebrates its origin in lesbian-led organizing as well as the contributions from our lesbian and queer-led grantee partners.
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