The campaign is raising awareness about the health of bisexual+ youth.
The Bisexual Resource Center, based out of Boston, Massachusetts, proudly declares March as Bisexual Health Awareness Month (BHAM).
This is the third year that the center has launched this campaign that is dedicated to raising awareness about the health discrepancy seen among bisexual youth.
Bisexual+ youth encompass a diverse spectrum of sexual identities including bisexual, fluid, no label, pansexual, and queer. This demographic of youth experience higher rates of suicidality, substance abuse, bullying, and sexual violence compared to their gay, lesbian, and straight peers. It has also been found that bisexual+ youth are less likely to connect and participate in programs and services offered by schools and the community that would help support them.
The Bisexual Resource Center has teamed up with other LGBTQIA organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign, Trevor Project, BiNet USA, and Bisexual Women of Color, so raise awareness and promote resources that can improve the health of bisexual youth.
Co-Presidents of BRC Heather Benjamin and Kate Estrop said, “With more and more youth coming out as bi+, the need to highlight their disparities becomes more crucial every day. This year, Bisexual Health Awareness Month is providing a needed spotlight on bi+ youth to educate parents, teachers, administrators, health professionals, and other members of the LGBTQIA community on how they can help. It’s important that bi+ youth know that they are not alone, they are valued, and they have community.”
BRC set up a schedule of weekly themes that will help focus efforts.
Week One (March 1-4) will focus on statistics. The current statistics and research surrounding bisexual+ youth and mental health, sexual health, and interpersonal violence will be focused on.
Week Two (March 7-11) will present intersectionality. This week will place emphasis on how race, ethnicity, gender, ability and class further impact social, economic, and health disparities among bisexual+ youth. Particular focus will be placed on experiences of oppression and discrimination.
Week Three (March 14-18) is all about resources. Shining a spotlight on current resources and the creation of new ones will be focused on to display that these resources can improve the health and wellbeing of bisexual+ youth.
The last week (March 21-25) promotes action. BHAM will work on the promotion of programs, policies, and services that can work to prevent or decrease social, economic, and health disparities among bisexual+ youth.
Bisexual Health Awareness Month kicks off on Tuesday March 1.
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