Motion · S5M-19017 · 23 Sep 2019
Bi Visibility Day
The motion
That the Parliament recognises that 23 September 2019 mark Bi Visibility Day, which is also known as both Celebrate Bisexuality Day and Bisexual Pride Day; understands that this awareness day, which has been celebrated around the world since 1999, promotes awareness and understanding of bisexuality, provides a platform for bisexual people and their supporters and aims to bring attention to the social, economic and cultural challenges that they can face; notes that the first UK-wide report focusing on the experiences of bisexual people, which was published in May 2015 by the Equality Network, found that 48% of respondents had received biphobic comments and that 61% had experienced multiple discrimination; condemns such comments and discrimination, and hopes that Bi Visibility Day continues to be successful in promoting awareness, understanding, equality and diversity.
Supporters (13)
- Mary Fee 23 Sep 2019
- John Finnie 23 Sep 2019
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 23 Sep 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 23 Sep 2019
- Gail Ross 23 Sep 2019
- Maureen Watt 23 Sep 2019
- Andy Wightman 23 Sep 2019
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 24 Sep 2019
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 24 Sep 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 26 Sep 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 7 Oct 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.