Trigender 101: Everything You Need to Know About this Unique Gender Identity

Trigender is a unique gender identity that has been gaining traction in recent years. It is a nonbinary gender identity that incorporates elements of three distinct genders – male, female, and a third non binary gender. For those unfamiliar with this concept, this article will explore what it means to identify in this way, who can be Trigender, and why it is an important part of the conversation surrounding gender identity.

What is Trigender?

Trigender is an increasingly recognized gender identity that falls on the gender spectrum. It is often defined as a combination of three gender identities, which may include male, female, agender, genderfluid, gender nonconforming, and/or any other non-binary gender identity. Unlike transgender people, who identify as a different gender than their assigned sex at birth, Trigender individuals identify as three genders or as part of a multi-gendered experience.

Trigender is distinct from being genderfluid in that it is not limited to just two gender identities; rather, it involves three or more genders that come together to form an individual’s gender identity. By recognizing the complexity of gender,  individuals are able to express themselves authentically and find acceptance for who they are.

How is Trigender Different from other Gender Identities?

Trigender is on the gender spectrum
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This gender identity is a distinct gender identity which is seen as different from both binary transgender and non-binary identities. While it shares similarities with both, it has its own distinct set of characteristics. 

Trigender people have a fluid gender identity, meaning that they don’t identify with any one gender over another. Instead, they experience a combination of genders, or in some cases, all genders. This may include male, female, and non-binary identities. Trigender people experience their gender as constantly changing and fluctuating, as opposed to identifying solely with one gender.

The gender spectrum is an important concept for understanding trigender people. This spectrum allows people to identify along a range of genders and gender expressions, from male at one end to female at the other end, with non-binary in between. Trigender people can exist at any point along this spectrum, and may even move between multiple points on the spectrum throughout their lifetime.

Overall, it is a unique gender identity which encompasses multiple gender identities and expressions. It is important to recognize the uniqueness of this identity and to support those who identify as trigender.

Who Can Be Trigender?

Trigender is a unique gender identity that refers to those who identify with three genders simultaneously. This can include identifying as transgender, non-binary, or somewhere else on the gender spectrum. It’s important to note that one’s identity can be fluid and may change over time, so it is possible to identify as trigender at some points in life and not others. 

Individuals may experience a combination of feminine, masculine, and/or non-binary qualities. This could mean feeling like a mix of all genders, feeling neutral, feeling like none of the genders, or feeling like one gender more than the others. Everyone experiences their gender differently, so it is important to remember that there is no one definition of what it means to be trigender. 

If you know someone who identifies as trigender, it is important to remember that there is no “right” or “wrong” way to be trigender. Respect and acceptance are key to supporting your friend or family member. Be open-minded and understanding, and allow them the space to express themselves in whatever way they feel comfortable.

What Are the Common Experiences of Trigender Individuals?

Trigender individuals are unique in their gender identity, and their experiences may be different from those who identify as transgender, non-binary, or any other gender. That said, there are some common themes among trigender individuals that can be helpful to understand. 

First, it’s important to recognize that many people who identify as trigender often have a very fluid understanding of their gender identity. Many people who identify as trigender don’t feel the same way all the time, and this can lead to shifts in the way they express their gender identity at any given time. This is something that trigender individuals often experience and it’s important to recognize this when interacting with someone who identifies as trigender. 

Another common experience among trigender individuals is feeling as though they do not fit into traditional gender roles or expectations. Trigender individuals may feel like they do not conform to either male or female stereotypes or roles, and instead feel that they occupy a space somewhere in between the two. This is an important aspect of their identity that should be respected. 

Finally, it’s important to recognize that for many trigender individuals, the gender spectrum is not simply black and white. They may identify with multiple genders, or exist somewhere between genders, and it’s important to recognize and respect this. Trigender individuals often find themselves existing on multiple points of the gender spectrum at the same time, so it’s important to stay open-minded and to understand that everyone’s experience is unique.

How Can I Support a Trigender Friend or Family Member?

When a friend or family member identifies in this way, it is important to show support and understanding. Here are some tips on how to best support someone who identifies as Trigender:

1. Listen and Respect: It is important to allow them to express their identity without judgment or criticism. Respect their choice of pronouns and be mindful of language.

2. Education: Become educated on the gender spectrum, non-binary identities, and Trigender in particular. This will help you understand better what your friend or family member is going through and will help you to become a better support system for them.

3. Offer Support: Individuals may face a lot of adversity and judgement from society. Offer support to your friend or family member by providing a safe space and being an ally.

4. Celebrate: Celebrate your loved one’s identity with them! Celebrating their unique identity can make them feel more accepted and supported.

By following these tips, you can provide a safe and understanding environment for your friend or family member who identifies as as this gender identity. With your support, they can feel accepted and empowered.

PRIDE CALENDAR 2023: The ultimate guide to Pride DATES IN THE UK

Welcome to THE PRIDE SHOP’s ultimate Pride Calendar Guide for all Pride Dates in the UK and Ireland. As new dates are announced we will update the listings below. If your event is not listed here or has not been updated please open a ticket at the Customer Hub and we’ll update it.

Our calendar is listed in date order. For alphabetical scroll down.

February 2023 Pride CALENDAR and DATES

10 – 12 February 2023Student Pride 2023 / London

March 2023 Pride Events

11 March 2023Inverurie Pride 2023

April 2023 Pride Events

15 April 2023Stonehaven Pride 2023
22 April 2023Banchory Pride 2023
29 April 2023Bury Pride 2023
29 April 2023Falmouth Pride 2023
29 April 2023Swansea Pride 2023

May 2023 Pride Events

13 May 2023Cheltenham Pride 2023
13 May 2023Exeter Pride 2023
13 May 2023Furness Pride 2023 / Barrow In Furness
17 – 20 May 2023Trafford Pride 2023 (Sale Manchester)
20 May 2023Camborne Pride 2023
27 May 2023Aberdeen Pride 2023
27 – 28 May 2023Birmingham Pride 2023
27 May 2023Chichester Pride 2023
27 May 2023St Austell Pride 2023
27 May 2023Witney Pride 2023
28 May 2023Durham Pride 2023

June 2023 Pride Events

3 June 2023Oxford Pride 2023
3 – 4 June 2023People’s Pride 2023 / Southampton
3 June 2023Saltash Pride 2023
3 June 2023York Pride 2023
10 June 2023Blackpool Pride 2023
10 June 2023Enfield Pride 2023
10 – 11 June 2023Canterbury Pride 2023
10 June 2023Hereford Pride 2023
10 June 2023Peterhead Pride 2023
10 June 2023Portsmouth Pride 2023
10 June 2023St Ives & Hayle Pride 2023
10 June 2023Weymouth Pride 2023
17 June 2023Bodmin Pride 2023
17 – 18 June 2023Cardiff / Pride Cymru 2023
17 June 2023Chippenham Pride
17 June 2023Exmouth Pride 2023
17 June 2023Lancaster Pride 2023
17 June 2023Salford Pride 2023 / Pink Picnic
17 June 2023Silloth Pride 2023
23 – 25 June 2023Forest Gayte Pride 2023 / East London
24 June 2023Dublin Pride 2023
24 June 2023Edinburgh Pride 2023
24 June 2023Ellesmere Port Pride 2023
24 June 2023Fraserburgh Pride 2023
24 June 2023Rochdale Pride 202
24 June 2023Stoke On Trent Pride 2023
24th June 2023Warrington Pride
26 June 2023Abergavenny Pride 2023
28 June 2023Sheffield Pride 2023

July 2023 Pride Events

1 July 2023Bridlington Pride 2023
1 July 2023Bude Pride 2023
1 July 2023Ilkley Pride 2023
1 July 2023London Pride 2023
1 July 2023Shetland Pride 2023
2 July 2023Batley Pride 2023
2 July 2023Newbury Pride 2023
6 – 9 July 2023Brighton Bear Weekend 2023
7 – 8 July 2023Bournemouth Pride 2023 / Bourne Free
7 – 8 July 2023Worthing Pride 2023
8 July 2023Bristol Pride 2023
8 July 2023Penzance Pride 2023
8 – 9 July 2023Portobello (Porty) Pride 2023
8 – 10 July 2023Sparkle Weekend 2023 / Manchester
8 July 2023Sunderland Pride 2023
8 July 2023Wokingham Pride 2023
14-15 July 2023Isle Of Wight Pride 2023
15 July 2023Brighton Trans Pride 2023
15 July 2023Glasgow Pride 2023
15 July 2023Huntly Pride 2023
15 July 2023Llanelli Pride 2023
15 July 2023Macclesfield Pride 2023
15 July 2023Mardi Gla / Glasgow Pride 2023
15 July 2023Redruth Pride 2023
15 July 2023Southend-On-Sea Pride 2023
15 July 2023Tameside Pride 2023
15 July 2023Tamworth Pride 2023
21 – 23 July 2023Oldham Pride 2023
22 July 2023Congleton Pride 2023
22 July 2023Drogheda Pride 2023
22 July 2023Highland Pride 2023 / Inverness
22 July 2023Newquay Pride 2023
22 – 23 July 2023Northern Pride 2023 / Newcastle
22 July 2023Pride on Sea 2023 (Burnham-on-sea & Highbridge)
23 July 2023Chesterfield Pride 2023
25 July 2023Lancaster Pride 2023
28 – 30 July 2023Bolton Pride 2023
29 July 2023Belfast Pride 2023
29 July 2023Eastbourne Pride 2023
29 July 2023Folkestone Pride 2023
29 July 2023Malvern Pride 2023
29 July 2023Morecombe Pride 2023
29 July 2023Norwich Pride 2023
29 July 2023Nottinghamshire Pride
29 July 2023Romford Pride 2023
30 July 2023Hebden Bridge 2023 / Happy Valley Pride
29 July 2023Hull Pride 2023
29 July 2023Waltham Forest Pride 2023
29 July 2023West Lothian Pride 2023 / Livingston
30 July 2023Stockport Pride 2023

August 2023 Pride Events

5 August 2023Belper Pride 2023
5 – 6 August 2023Brighton Pride 2023
5 August 2023Plymouth Pride 2023
5 August 2023Tonbridge Pride 2023
6 August 2023Cork Pride 2023
6 August 2023Ely Pride 2023
6 August 2023Leeds Pride 2023
6 August 2023Tewkesbury Pride 2023
12 August 2023Barry Pride / Vale Of Glamorgan 2023
12 August 2023Colchester Pride 2023
12 August 2023Doncaster Pride 2023
12 August 2023Dumfries Pride 2023
12 August 2023Galway Pride 2023
12 August 2023Margate Pride 2023
12 August 2023Swindon & Wiltshire Pride 2023
12 August 2023Trans Pride Leeds 2023
12 August 2023Trans Pride Manchester 2023
12 August 2023Wigan Pride 2023
13 August 2023Wakefield Pride 2023
18 – 20 August 2023South Wingfield Pride 2023
19 August 2023Calderdale Pride 2023 / Halifax
19 August 2023Chester Pride 2023
19 August 2023Crawley Pride 2023
19 August 2023Hertfordshire Pride 2023
19 August 2023High Wycombe Pride 2023
19 August 2023Isle Of Wight Pride 2023
19 August 2023King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Pride 2023
19 August 2023Lincoln Pride 2023
19 August 2023Medway Pride 2023
19 August 2023New Forest Pride 2023
19 August 2023Trans Pride Scotland 2023
19 August 2023UK Black Pride 2023
19 August 2023Warwickshire Pride 2023
25 – 28 August 2023Manchester Pride 2023
25 August 2023Perthshire Pride 2023
26 August 2023Dover Pride 2023
26 August 2023Harrogate Pride 2023
26 August 2023Southampton Pride 2023
26 August 2023Truro Pride 2023
26 August 2023Walsall Pride 2023
26 August 2023Youghal Pride 2023
27 August 2023Hastings Pride 2023
27 August 2023Scunthorpe Pride 2023
27 August 2023Sesku Pride 2023 (South Elmsall, South Kirby, Upton)

September 2023 Pride Events

Pride DatePride Name
2 September 2023Chase Pride 2023
2 September 2023Didsbury Pride 2023/ South Manchester
2 September 2023Leicester Pride 2023
2 September 2023Reading Pride 2023
2 September 2023Torbay Pride 2023
2 September 2023Totnes Pride 2023
9 September 2023Derby Pride 2023
9 September 2023Eastleigh Pride 2023
9 September 2023Surrey Pride 2023
16 September 2023Channel Islands Pride 2023 / Jersey
Whitehaven / Pride At The Harbourside
Trans Pride Northern Ireland 2023
16th September 2023Taunton Pride 2023
16 – 17 September 2023Teignmouth Pride 2023
Wolds Pride 2023 / Pocklington
23 September 2023Cumbria Pride 2023 / Carlisle
23 September 2023Preston Pride 2023
23 September 2023Ramsbottom Pride 2023
30th September 2023Weston Super Mare Pride 2023

PRIDE IN DECEMBER

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3rd December 2023Ellesmere Port Pride 2023
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Pride Calendar 2023 Alphabetical List

2023 UK & Eire Pride Events
Alphabetical List
Aberdeen Pride 2023 27 May 2023
Abergavenny Pride 2023 26 June 2023
Abingdon Pride 2023 TBC
Arran Pride 2023 TBC
Banbury Pride 2023 TBC
Banchory Pride 2023 22 April 2023
Barnsley Pride 2023 TBC
Barry Pride / Vale Of Glamorgan 2023 12 August 2023
Basildon Pride 2023 TBC
Batley Pride 2023 2 July 2023
Belfast Pride 2023 29 July 2023
Belper Pride 2023 TBC
Bi Pride UK 2023 TBC
Blackpool Pride 2023 10 June 2023
Birmingham Pride 2023 27 – 28 May 2023
Bodmin Pride 2023 17 June 2023
Bognor Regis Pride 2023 TBC
Bolton Pride 2023 28 – 30 July 2023
Bournemouth Pride 2023 / Bourne Free 7 – 8 July 2023
Bradford Pride 2023 TBC
Bridlington Pride 2023 1 July 2023
Brighton Bear Weekend 2023 6 – 9 July 2023
Brighton Pride 2023 5 – 6 August 2023
Brighton Trans Pride 2023 15 July 2023
Bristol Pride 2023 8 July 2023
Bude Pride 2023 1 July 2023
Bury Pride 2023 29 April 2023
Bute Pride 2023 / Rothesay TBC
Calderdale Pride 2023 / Halifax 19 August 2023
Camborne Pride 2023 20 May 2023
Cambridge Pride 2023 TBC
Canterbury Pride 2023 10 – 11 June 2023
Cardiff / Pride Cymru 2023 17 – 18 June 2023
Carlow Pride 2023 TBC
Channel Islands Pride 2023 / Guernsey TBC
Channel Islands Pride 2023 / Jersey 16 September 2023
Chase Pride 2023 2 September 2023
Cheltenham Picnic 2023 13 May 2023
Chester Pride 2023 19 August 2023
Chesterfield Pride 2023 23 July 2023
Chichester Pride 2023 27 May 2023
Chippenham Pride 17 June 2023
Clacton Pride 2023 TBC
Colchester Pride 2023 12 August 2023
Congleton Pride 2023 22 July 2023
Cork Pride 2023 TBC
Coventry Pride 2023 TBC
Crawley Pride 2023 TBC
Crewe Pride 2023 / Pride In The Park TBC
Croydon Pride 2023 TBC
Cumbria Pride 2023 / Carlisle 23 September 2023
Deptford Pride 2023 TBC
Derby Pride 2023 9 September 2023
Didsbury Pride 2023/ South Manchester 2 September 2023
Doncaster Pride 2023 12 August 2023
Dorchester Pride 2023 TBC
Dover Pride 2023 26 August 2023
Drogheda Pride 2023 22 July 2023
Dublin Pride 2023 24 June 2023
Dundalk Pride 2023 TBC
Dundee Pride 2023 TBC
Durham Pride 2023 28 May 2023
Eastbourne Pride 2023 29 July 2023
Eastleigh Pride 2023 9 September 2023
Edinburgh Pride 2023 24 June 2023
Ellesmere Port Pride 2023 24 June 2023
Ely Pride 2023 TBC
Enfield Pride 2023 10th June 2023
Enniskillen Pride 2023 TBC
Essex Pride 2023 TBC
Exeter Pride 2023 13 May 2023
Exmouth Pride 2023 17 June 2023
Falmouth Pride 2023 29 April 2023
Fife Pride 2023 / Kirkcaldy TBC
Folkestone Pride 2023 29 July 2023
Forest Gayte Pride 2023 / East London 23 – 25 June 2023
Foyle Pride 2023 TBC
Fraserburgh Pride 2023 24 June 2023
Furness Pride 2023 / Barrow In Furness 13 May 2023
Galway Pride 2023 12 August 2023
Glasgow Pride 2023 15 July 2023
Gloucestershire Pride 2023 / Cheltenham TBC
Goole Pride 2023 TBC
Grampian Pride 2023 / Aberdeen 27 May 2023
Gravesham Pride 2023 TBC
Great Yarmouth & Waveney Pride 2023 Cancelled in 2023
Hampshire Pride 2023 TBC
Harworth and Bircotes Pride 2023 TBC
Hay Pride 2023 TBC
Hebden Bridge 2023 / Happy Valley Pride 30 July 2023
Haringey Pride 2023 TBC
Harrogate Pride 2023 / Pride In Diversity TBC
Hastings Pride 2023 TBC
Hebridean Pride 2023 / Stornaway TBC
Hereford Pride 2023 10 June 2023
Herne Bay Pride 2023 TBC
Hertfordshire Pride 2023 TBC
High Wycombe Pride 2023 TBC
Highland Pride 2023 / Inverness 22 July 2023
Huddersfield Pride 2023 TBC
Huntly Pride 2023 15 July 2023
Hull Pride 2023 29 July 2023
Ilkley Pride 2023 1 July 2023
Inishowen Pride 2023 / Donegal TBC
Inverurie ride 2023 11 March 2023
Isle Of Man Pride 2023 TBC
Isle Of Wight Pride 2023 14-15th July 2023
Keighley Pride 2023 TBC
Kerry Pride 2023 TBC
Kildare Pride 2023 TBC
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Pride 2023theprideshop.co.uk/a> 19 August 2023
Lancaster Pride 2023 17 June 2023
Leeds Pride 2023 TBC
Leicester Pride 2023 2 September 2023
Limerick Pride 2023 TBC
Liverpool Pride 2023 TBC
Lincoln Pride 2023 19 August 2023
Llandovery Pride 2023 TBC
Llanelli Pride 2023 15 July 2023
London Pride 2023 1 July 2023
Ludlow Pride 2023 TBC
Macclesfield Pride 2023 15 July 2023
Malvern Pride 2023 29 July 2023
Manchester Pride 2023 25 – 28 August 2023
Mardi Gla / Glasgow Pride 2023 15 July 2023
Margate Pride 2023 12 August 2023
Mayo Pride 2023 TBC
Medway Pride 2023 TBC
Merton Pride 2023 TBC
Mid Ulster Pride 2023 TBC
Milton Keynes Pride 2023 TBC
Moray Pride 2023 TBC
Morecambe Pride 2023 TBC
Muslim Pride 2023 / London TBC
Nantwich Pride 2023 TBC
Northern Pride 2023 / Newcastle 22 – 23 July 2023
New Forest Pride 2023 TBC
Newbury Pride 2023 2 July 2023
Newport Pride 2023 TBC
Newry Pride 2023 TBC
Newquay Pride 2023 22 July 2023
Northampton Pride 2023 TBC
Northumberland Pride 2023 TBC
Norwich Pride 2023 29 July 2023
Nottinghamshire Pride 2023 TBC
Oban Pride 2023 TBC
Oldham Pride 2023 21 – 23 July 2023
Orkney Pride 2023 / Kirkwall TBC
Oxford Pride 2023 3 June 2023
Paisley Pride 2023 TBC
Penzance Pride 2023 8 July 2023
Peterhead Pride 2023 10 June 2023
People’s Pride 2023 / Southampton 3 – 4 June 2023
Perthshire Pride 2023 TBC
Peterborough Pride 2023 TBC
Plymouth Pride 2023 TBC
Portobello (Porty) Pride 2023 8 – 9 July 2023
Portsmouth Pride 2023 10 June 2023
Powys Pride 2023 TBC
Preston Pride 2023 TBC
Pride on Sea 2023 (Burnham-on-sea & Highbridge) 22 July 2023
Reading Pride 2023 2 September 2023
Redruth Pride 2023 15 July 2023
Rhondda / RCT Pride 2023 TBC
Rochdale Pride 2023 24 June 2023
Romford Pride 2023 29 July 2023
Rotherham Pride 2023 TBC
Salford Pride 2023 / Pink Picnic 17 June 2023
Salisbury Pride 2023 TBC
Saltash Pride 2023 3 June 2023
Saltire Pride 2023 / East Lothian TBC
Scunthorpe Pride 2023 27 August 2023
Sesku Pride 2023 (South Elmsall, South Kirby, Upton) 27 August 2023
Sheffield Pride 2023 28 June 2023
Shetland Pride 2023 1 July 2023
Silloth Pride 2023 17 June 2023
Skipton Pride 2023 TBC
Sligo Pride 2023 TBC
Southampton Pride 2023 26 August 2023
Southend-On-Sea Pride 2023 15 July 2023
Sparkle Weekend 2023 / Manchester 8 – 10 July 2023
St Austell Pride 2023 27 May 2023
St Ives & Hayle Pride 2023 10 June 2023
St Neots / Cambridgeshire Pride 2023  
Stoke On Trent Pride 2023 24 June 2023
Stockport Pride 2023 30 July 2023
Stonehaven Pride 2023 15 April 2023
Student Pride 2023 10 – 12 February 2023
Suffolk Pride 2023 TBC
Sunderland Pride 2023 8 July 2023
Surrey Pride 2023 9 September 2023
Swale Pride 2023 TBC
Swansea Pride 2023 29 April 2023
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride 2023 12 August 2023
Tameside Pride 2023 15 July 2023
Tamworth Pride 2023 15 July 2023
Taunton Pride 2023 TBC
Teignmouth Pride 2023 16 – 17 September 2023
Tipperary Pride 2023 TBC
Totnes Pride 2023 2 September 2023
Torbay Pride 2023 2 September 2023
Trafford Pride 2023 (Sale Manchester) 17 – 20 May 2023
Trans Pride Leeds 2023 TBC
Trans Pride London 2023 TBC
Trans Pride Northern Ireland 2023 TBC
Trans Pride Scotland 2023 TBC
Trowbridge Pride 2023 TBC
Truro Pride 2023 26 August 2023
Tunbridge Wells Pride 2023 TBC
UK Black Pride 2023 TBC
Wakefield Pride 2023 13 August 2023
Walsall Pride 2023 26 August 2023
Waltham Forest Pride 2023 29 July 2023
Warwickshire Pride 2023 19 August 2023
Warrington Pride 2023 24th June 2023
Waterford Pride 2023 / Pride Of The Deise TBC
West Lothian Pride 2023 / Livingston 29 July 2023
Weston-Super-Mare Pride 2023 1 – 2 July 2023
Wexford Pride 2023 TBC
Weymouth Pride 2023 10 June 2023
Wigan Pride 2023 12 August 2023
Wokingham Pride 2023 8 July 2023
Wolds Pride 2023 / Pocklington TBC
Winter Pride 2023 / London TBC
Witney Pride 2023 27 May 2023
Worcestershire Pride 2023 TBC
Worksop Pride 2023 TBC
Worthing Pride 2023 7 – 8 July 2023
Yeovil Pride 2023 TBC
York Pride 2023 3 June 2023

What does cisnormative mean?

Cisnormative is one such word and its meaning is simply the typical or expected behaviour from a particular gender role: at its simplest the binary of Man and Woman.

So as an example, if you’re born male, grow up, and are treated as a male, it might be considered cisnormative for him to play with toy soldiers, like football, or have his bedroom colour blue.

In the same way, it would be considered cisnormative for a girl to grow up liking and dressing in pink and playing with dolls.

A person living a cisnormative life is a cisgender person who dresses and acts in a way that might be described as typical for their gender and biological sex.

Many of these choices are actually impacted by parental decisions rather than a child’s actual wishes. This was proven in a recent BBC two documentary called Gender Free.

What does Cisegener mean?

The word Cis has its origins in Latin – and means “on the same side as”, whereas the word Trans means “across, beyond” in Latin. You can read more about being cisgender and what it means here.

Is Cisnormative A slur?

What does cisnormative mean and is it a slur?
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Not at all – it is a description of how a person might be living their life. The fact is most people in the world are cisnormative – that doesn’t make it a good or a bad thing, but it does make it the dominant way of being.

What can be really helpful for non-cis people, i.e. Non-Binary, Transgender, or Gender non-conforming people is if cisgender people acknowledge their status and how difficult it might be for those who don’t fit into a “normative” world.

You can add your comments below if you’d like us to update the meaning we’ve used here.

This article was first published by THEGAYUK but has been adapted and changed.

It’s Transgender Awareness Week – here’s why that matters

Every year Transgender Awareness Week takes place on or around the second week of November, which also happens to be Transgender Awareness Month. The dates are the 13th to the 19th of November.

Trans Awareness Week takes place annually in November. It starts in the second week of November, this year it starts on the 13th / 14th depending on whether you’re in the US or UK. The week tries to help raise the visibility of transgender people within society and highlight some of the issues and discrimination that transgender people face.

The week ends with the Transgender Day Of Remembrance. A solemn day of memorial for all the transgender people who have lost their lives to violence. The Transgender Day Of Remembrance takes place on the 20th of November.

Transgender Awareness Week is an opportunity for Transgender people, their allies, and activists to share their stories and experiences with a wider audience.

When did the first Transgender Awareness Week take place?

transgender awareness week takes place in November.
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The very first Transgender Awareness Week took place in

It’s actually unknown when the first Transgender Awareness Week took place however we do know that the first Transgender Day of Remembrance took place in 1999, and was founded by a small group, including Gwendolyn Ann Smith, to memorialize the murder of a transgender woman Rita Hester in Allston, Massachusetts.

The Transgender Day Of Visibility, which was founded in the US by transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009 took place in 2009.

How many people are transgender in the UK?

There are approximately 200,000-500,000 trans people in the UK

According to the UK Government

There is very little data about how many people are transgender or non-binary or gender non-conforming in the UK. According to the government, “No robust data on the UK trans population exists. We tentatively estimate that there are approximately 200,000-500,000 trans people in the UK.”

In 2021 the National Census included, for the first time, questions regarding a person’s sexuality and gender status. A clear sense of how many LGBT+ people who live in the UK will become available during 2022 and 2023.

Since it was possible to legally change your gender in the UK in 2004 over 4,910 trans people have been issued a Gender Recognition Certificate. 

12% of trans respondents to the National LGBT survey who had started or completed their transition had successfully obtained one, and 7% of those who knew about them but did not have or had not applied for one said they would not be interested in obtaining one.

8th November: Today is Intersex Remembrance Day and here’s why that matters

Every year, Intersex Remembrance Day, which is also known as Intersex Solidarity Day strives to inform and educate people about intersex people, their human rights issues, and the discrimination they face in daily life, including the decision for many to “normalise” their own sex in their own time and if they want to. It takes place on the 8th of November, the same day as the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a French intersex person whose memoirs were later published by Michel Foucault.

Many find the decision to determine their own sex is taken away from them at birth when parents and doctors make the determination upon the discovery that they are intersex. 

These surgeries can often lead to infertility, pain, and mental suffering.

Is Intersex Remembrance day the same as Intersex Awareness Day?

Essentially these two days are similar. Intersex Awareness Day takes place on the 26th of October and is mainly observed in English-speaking countries such as North America, Australia, the UK, and South Africa. Intersex Remembrance Day is mainly observed in Europe.

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What is Intersex?

According to Intersexday.orgintersex people are “born with sex characteristics that don’t meet medical and social norms for female or male bodies”.

It is thought that up to 1.7 percent of babies are intersex. Some are born with obvious intersex traits, whilst in others, it is not apparent until they reach puberty. Some may never exhibit variations in their chromosomes.

What’s it like to be Intersex?

The first Intersex Remembrance Day

The first remembrance day seems to have begun on November 8, 2005, as Intersex Solidarity Day, following an invitation issued by Joëlle-Circé Laramée, then Canadian spokeswoman for Organisation Intersex International. The Organisation invited organisations and groups and individuals to show solidarity by marking: the life of Herculine Barbin, or discussing intersex genital mutilation.

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When is Cardiff Pride in 2022?

This blockbuster of a pride returns in 2022 to Wales, but when exactly is Cardiff Pride / Pride Cymru?

The team at Cardiff Pride have announced that once again Pride will return to Cardiff for 2022 and the date has been set for 27-28 August 2022. It will take place at the City Hall Lawns over the last weekend of August.

This year the pride has the theme of #UniqueAndUnited. You can check for updates and other pride events on our UK Pride Calendar 2022.

Tens of thousands are expected to turn out for the pride. In 2019 the pride was host to over 40,000 pride goers from all over Wales and indeed, the UK.

UK PRIDE 2022 CALENDAR: Pride dates for 2022

Welcome to the ultimate LGBTQ Gay Pride 2022 Calendar list for the UK.

Did you know there are over 120 prides in the UK? Every city and almost every town in the United Kingdom has a pride event – some even have two or three. Here are all the pride 2022 dates for Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What dates will LGBTQ Pride 2022 be happening this year?

It’s looking hopefully that Pride season will return to the UK in 2022. Many pride organisations are starting to announce their dates and we will, of course, update this page when the dates are confirmed. As with the last two years, pride goers and supporters should be cautious and weary that cancellations, due to COVID-19 may still happen. We’ve linked to each Pride’s facebook page so you can keep up-to-date with the latest developments.

Pride dates in the UK 2022
THE PRIDE SHOP the official Pride Calendar UK of 2022. Photo by Aleks Magnusson on Pexels.com

Some Pride Dates 2021 are still To Be Confirmed. Don’t forget if you’re looking for Pride Essentials to check out our huge product range.

Pride 2022 Scotland

Aberdeen Pride / Grampian Pride | 28th May 2022 | Facebook

Edinburgh Pride | 25th June 2022 | Facebook

Dundee Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Glasgow Pride | 25th June 2022 | Facebook

Highland Pride | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Oban Pride | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Perthshire Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Pride 2022 England

This is when every Pride happens in the UK in 2022.

Banbury Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Barnsley Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Basildon Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Birmingham Pride | 24th and 25th September 2022 | Facebook

Blackpool Pride | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Bodmin Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Bolton Pride | 5th – 7th August 2022 | Facebook

Bournemouth / Bourne Free | 8th & 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Bradford Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Brighton Pride | 5th – 7th August 2022 | Facebook

Bristol Pride | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Bude Pride | 25th June 2022 | Facebook

Calderdale Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Camborne Pride | 2nd July 2022 | Facebook

Cambridge Pride | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Canterbury Pride (Pride Canterbury) | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Chase Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Chester Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Chesterfield Pride | 24th July 2022 | Facebook

Clacton Pride | 2nd July 2022 | Facebook

Colchester Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Congleton Pride | 23rd July 2022 | Facebook

Cornwall Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Cornwall Bus Tour | Date TBC | Facebook

Coventry Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Crewe Pride (Pride In The Park)| Date TBC | Facebook

Croydon Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Deptford Pride | Date to TBC | Facebook

Derby Pride | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Doncaster Pride | 6th August 2022 | Facebook

Dorchester Pride | Date to TBC | Facebook

Durham Pride | 29th May 2022 | Facebook

Eastbourne Pride | 23rd July 2022 | Facebook

Eastleigh Pride | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Ely Pride | 6th August 2022 | Facebook

Essex Pride | 25th June 2022 | Facebook

Folkestone Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Forest Gate / East London Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Exeter Pride | 14th May 2022 | Facebook

Exmouth Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

Falmouth Pride | 7th May 2022 | Facebook

Gloucestershire Pride (Pride In Gloucestershire) | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Goole Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Gravesham Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Great Yarmouth and Waveney Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Hampshire Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Happy Valley Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Harrogate Pride (Pride In Diversity) | Date TBC | Facebook

Hastings Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Hert Pride | 20th August 2022 | Facebook

Hull Pride (Pride In Hull) | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Keighley Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Pride | 20th August 2022 | Facebook

Lancaster Pride | 28th July 2022 | Facebook

Leeds Pride | 7th August 2022 | Facebook

Leicester Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Pride In London | 2nd July 2022 | Facebook

Lincoln Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Liverpool Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Malvern Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Manchester Pride | 26-29 August 2022 | Facebook

Margate Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Milton Keynes Pride | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Morecambe Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Nantwich Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Newcastle Pride (Northern Pride) | 22-23rd July 2022 | Facebook

Newquay Pride | 14th May 2022 | Facebook

Northumberland Pride | 26-28 August 2022 | Facebook

Nottingham Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Norwich Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Oldham Pride | 23-24th July 2022 | Facebook

Oxford Pride | 4th June 2022 | Facebook

Penzance Pride | 21st May 2022 | Facebook

Plymouth Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Portsmouth Pride | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Preston Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Reading Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Redruth Pride | 23rd July 2022 | Facebook

Rochdale Pride (Rochdale In Rainbows) | Date TBC | Facebook

Rotherham Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Romford Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Saltash Pride | 28th May 2022 | Facebook

Salford Pride (The Pink Picnic)| 25 June 2022 | Facebook

Salisbury Pride | 2nd July 2022 | Facebook

Sheffield Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Silloth Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

Southampton Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Southend Pride | 16th July 2022 | Website

Stockport Pride | 31st July 2022 | Facebook

Stoke On Trent Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

St Austell | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

St Ives | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Suffolk Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

Sunderland Pride | 11 June 2022 | Facebook

Surrey Pride | 27th August 2022 | Facebook

Swindon and Wiltshire Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Tameside Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Taunton Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Totnes Pride (Proud2Be) | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Truro Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

Tunbridge Wells Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Wakefield Pride | 14th August 2022 | Facebook

Walsall Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Waltham Forest Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Warwickshire Pride | 20th August 2022 | Facebook

Weston-Super-Mare | 2nd 3rd July 2022 | Facebook

Weymouth and Portland Pride | 25th July 2022 | Facebook

Wigan Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Worcestershire Pride | 28th May 2022 | Facebook

Worksop Pride | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Worthing Pride | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Yeovil Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

York Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

Pride 2022Wales

Abergavenny Pride | 16th July | Facebook

Barry Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Cardiff Pride | 27th & 28th August 2022 | Facebook

Llanelli Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Swansea Pride | 30th April 2022 | Facebook

Pride 2022 Northern Ireland Prides

Belfast Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Derry Pride / Foyle Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Limerick Pride | 4th – 10th July 2022 | Facebook

Newry Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Pride 2022 UK Island Prides

Isle of Wight Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Channel Island Pride | Guernsey 3 Sept – Jersey 10 Sept | Facebook

Isle of Man Pride | Date TBC | Facebook


Specialised Pride Calendar in 2022

Here you can find the dates of individual identity group prides, like Black Pride UK, Transgender Pride and Bisexual.

Student Pride | 8th – 10th April 2022 | Facebook

UK Black Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Check out all our BIQPOC range

Trans Pride Leeds | Date TBC | Facebook

Brighton Trans Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Cornwall Trans Pride (Newquay) | 14th May 2022 | Facebook

Northern Ireland Trans Pride | Date TBC | Facebook

Check out our Transgender Range

Bi Pride | 17th September 2022 | Facebook

Check out our Bisexual Range

PRIDES BY MONTH

APRIL

Swansea Pride | 30th April 2022 | Facebook

MAY

Falmouth Pride | 7th May 2022 | Facebook

Cornwall Trans Pride (Newquay) | 14th May 2022 | Facebook

Exeter Pride | 14th May 2022 | Facebook

Penzance Pride | 21st May 2022 | Facebook

Worcestershire Pride | 28th May 2022 | Facebook

Saltash Pride | 28th May 2022 | Facebook

Aberdeen Pride / Grampian Pride | 28th May 2022 | Facebook

Durham Pride | 29th May 2022 | Facebook

JUNE

Oxford Pride | 4th June 2022 | Facebook

St Ives | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Blackpool Pride | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Canterbury Pride (Pride Canterbury) | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Highland Pride | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Portsmouth Pride | 11th June 2022 | Facebook

Sunderland Pride | 11 June 2022 | Facebook

Truro Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

Suffolk Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

Exmouth Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

York Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

Silloth Pride | 18th June 2022 | Facebook

Bude Pride | 25th June 2022 | Facebook

Edinburgh Pride | 25th June 2022 | Facebook

Essex Pride | 25th June 2022 | Facebook

Glasgow Pride | 25th June 2022 | Facebook

Salford Pride (The Pink Picnic)| 25 June 2022 | Facebook

JULY

Pride In London | 2nd July 2022 | Facebook

Salisbury Pride | 2nd July 2022 | Facebook

Clacton Pride | 2nd July 2022 | Facebook

Clacton Pride | 2nd July 2022 | Facebook

Camborne Pride | 2nd July 2022 | Facebook

Weston-Super-Mare | 2nd 3rd July 2022 | Facebook

Limerick Pride | 4th – 10th July 2022 | Facebook

Bournemouth / Bourne Free | 8th & 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Bristol Pride | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Cambridge Pride | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Bristol Pride | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

St Austell | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Worthing Pride | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Worksop Pride | 9th July 2022 | Facebook

Abergavenny Pride | 16th July | Facebook

Sheffield Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Bodmin Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Brighton Trans Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Isle of Wight Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Croydon Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Taunton Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Southend Pride | 16th July 2022 | Website

Nantwich Pride | 16th July 2022 | Facebook

Newcastle Pride (Northern Pride) | 22-23rd July 2022 | Facebook

Redruth Pride | 23rd July 2022 | Facebook

Eastbourne Pride | 23rd July 2022 | Facebook

Congleton Pride | 23rd July 2022 | Facebook

Oldham Pride | 23-24th July 2022 | Facebook

Chesterfield Pride | 24th July 2022 | Facebook

Weymouth and Portland Pride | 25th July 2022 | Facebook

Lancaster Pride | 28th July 2022 | Facebook

Belfast Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Nottingham Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Romford Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Liverpool Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Malvern Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Waltham Forest Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Forest Gate / East London Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Norwich Pride | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Hull Pride (Pride In Hull) | 30th July 2022 | Facebook

Stockport Pride | 31st July 2022 | Facebook

AUGUST

Bolton Pride | 5th – 7th August 2022 | Facebook

Brighton Pride | 5th – 7th August 2022 | Facebook

Doncaster Pride | 6th August 2022 | Facebook

Ely Pride | 6th August 2022 | Facebook

Leeds Pride | 7th August 2022 | Facebook

Chester Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Colchester Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Goole Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Gravesham Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Perthshire Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Wigan Pride | 13th August 2022 | Facebook

Wakefield Pride | 14th August 2022 | Facebook

Warwickshire Pride | 20th August 2022 | Facebook

Hert Pride | 20th August 2022 | Facebook

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Pride | 20th August 2022 | Facebook

Manchester Pride | 26-29 August 2022 | Facebook

Northumberland Pride | 26-28 August 2022 | Facebook

Cardiff Pride | 27th & 28th August 2022 | Facebook

Surrey Pride | 27th August 2022 | Facebook

SEPT

Calderdale Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Channel Island Pride | Guernsey 3 Sept – Jersey 10 Sept | Facebook

Chase Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Basildon Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Totnes Pride (Proud2Be) | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Reading Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Leicester Pride | 3rd September 2022 | Facebook

Derby Pride | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Eastleigh Pride | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Milton Keynes Pride | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Oban Pride | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Gloucestershire Pride (Pride In Gloucestershire) | 10th September 2022 | Facebook

Bi Pride | 17th September 2022 | Facebook

Birmingham Pride | 24th and 25th September 2022 | Facebook

LGBTQ Pride News as it happens

3/2/2022

Bristol Pride announces it’s dates.

Bristol Pride Festival 2022 announced

oday, 3rd February the organisers of the award winning Bristol Pride Festival have confirmed that the annual event will return again this year in its original format after 2021 saw the event, like many others, have to adapt to restrictions in place at the time.

The popular festival’s return will span two weeks from Saturday 25th June – Sunday 10th July more from THEGAYUK.com.

10 helpful top tips on coming out out as LGBTQ

National Coming Out Day happens on the 11th October so we asked you to give us your top tips for going through what is often a life changing event in a person’s life.

Here are ten amazing tips from people who have come out as LGBTQ to their families, friends, co-workers and communities.

1) Don’t apologise.

2) Only come out if it is what you want to do. If you feel pressured into coming out, remember that it has to be your decision. It is a big decision to make in your life and the most important thing is that you feel comfortable with what you are doing.

3) Do it the way you most feel comfortable! I told my Dad by letter, but my friends mainly face to face… it just got easier the more I did it.

no many how you identify coming out is a personal journey.
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4) Treat it like a band-aid and just tear it off. Quick and almost painless. Just tell them, quickly, confidently and get it over with.

5) Don’t approach the situation like you’re about to announce you’re terminally ill. Body language and the tone of your voice will play a massive role in how people react to what you’re saying.Advertisements

6) If you don’t get the reaction you expect, don’t be put off. You will get some negative reactions, but that is their problem not yours. The amount of positive reactions will far outweigh the negative ones.

7) Speaking to a helpline, like Switchboard – first, if you’re not sure what to say. Talking with a counsellor or helpline can help you find the words you need to describe what you’re feeling.

8) If you’re not sure how to bring it up, casually talk about a celebrity’s recent coming out like Luca star Jack Dylan Glazer coming out as bi or Demi Lovato, coming out as Non Binary.

photo of women facing each other
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9) It’s not an all or nothing deal. You don’t HAVE to tell everyone all at once. Start off with one person and let it grow organically from there.

10) There is no right or wrong way to come out. It should be a tailor-made experience, as individual as you are.

Interested in finding out about other important dates of visibility and awareness? Check out our LGBTQ Visibility and Awareness calendar.

When is LGBTQ History Month in 2021?

Here’s the thing… depending where you are in the world there’s one in October and there’s one in February.

In the US and other countries LGBTQ History month is observed for the month of October, where as in the UK it is observed in February. So in the UK, LGBTQ History has already taken place – and the next one will be in February 2022.

When is LGBTQ History Month?
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So why the difference between the UK and the US for LGBTQ History Month?

Well, in the UK, February was chosen for LGBT+ history month to mark the ending of the painful Conservative law, Section 28 in 2005, when Tony Blair’s Labour party abolished the ruling. LGBT History month has run every year since then.

LGBT History month in the US actually began over a decade earlier in 1994. It was founded by a high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson in Missouri. At the time Wilson was the first openly gay teacher in the state. He was also responsible for choosing the October date.

October was chosen because the first and second LGBT Marches on Washington, the US, were held in 1979 and 1987. October also contains National Coming Out Day. When it was first launched the awareness month was actually called the Lesbian and Gay History Month. After a while, “bisexual”l was added to the title.

Over time the month has become known as LGBTQ History Month to be more inclusive of those who identify as transgender and queer/questioning.

Where else in the world celebrates LGBTQ History month?

LGBTQ History month is celebrated all over the world. Including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Greenland, Hungary and in Berlin (Germany). Most of these are observed in October along with the US / North America.

Hungary’s history month coincides the UK dates.

You can find out more about LGBT+ History Month in the UK via their website. To find out more about the US history month visit their website.

What does Pansexual mean? Who can be one?

Pansexuality is a spectrum of sexuality within the LGBT+ community, but what does it mean and who can be pansexual?

One user told THEGAYUK magazine that pansexuality was about “hearts not parts”.

Pansexuality, might not be on your radar as much as homosexuality or bisexuality, but it’s all-inclusive nature has got people falling in love with the sexual and romantic orientation that is pansexuality – which is, essentially hearts, not parts – you fall in love and lust with the heart of someone, not just their biological sex or gender expression.

What is pansexuality and who can be pansexual?
What is pansexual and who can be pansexual? Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com

THEGAYUK asked readers for their best description, here’s what one person told them,

“As a 21-year-old pansexual male, I found that there was a lot of stigma that went with being pansexual and many people don’t understand/know what it means.

“To me, it’s different for different people, I personally think that in my eyes, gender/sexual-orientation does not count towards anything in the way of attraction and in the way of love. I believe that you fall in love with the person and not their genitals or what gender they are attracted to. 

“I have dated various genders, various people with different sexual orientations and yes they have been very different partners and have been very different relationships however the one thing that is, all the same, is the feelings towards that person. The spark that I have felt towards each individual person and that feeling was not towards there genitals, it was towards them as people.

“My opinion of pansexuality is love.

Another user, Alex, told THEGAYUK,

“Love without gender, connection without exclusion, and plenty of fish in the sea”

and another, Eggy, wrote,

“sexual attraction regardless of gender”

According to the MyUmbrella LGBT+ charity, pansexuality is someone who is “sexually attracted to many types of people without regard to biological sex, gender or gender identity”.

Is there a pansexual awareness day or week?

Yes, there is an awareness date for pansexual people. On May the 24th there is the pansexual and panromantic day of awareness. You can check out other LGBT+ dates of awareness and visibility in 2022 here. There is also a Pansexual Pride day on the 8th December.

What are the pansexual flag colours?

The pansexual flag was designed sometime in the mid-2010s. The designer is unknown. It is comprised of three coloured horizontal stripes, from top to bottom: Pink, Yellow and Cyan.