Like every year since 1999, September 23 will observe Celebrate Bisexuality Day, also known as Bisexual Pride Day, Bi Visibility Day and International Celebrate Bisexuality Day. The day helps to empower bisexual individuals all around the world and cherish their history. Celebrate Bisexuality Day highlights the visibility and recognition of the bisexual community. The day also aims at eradicating the stigma and stereotype around bisexual relationships that still somewhere exist in our society. You might want to know more about the day, here's more about Bisexual Pride Day history, significance & celebrations associated with Bi Visibility Day. Increased awareness about bisexuality is essential for a better understanding of the highly misunderstood sexual orientation. Here are some facts about bisexuality that you didn't know of but you should:

1. Bisexuality Isn't a Choice

Identifying as a bisexual person isn't a decision that one makes as a choice, but in fact, it is a sexual orientation just as being straight and gay. People from the bisexual community can be romantically attracted to both men and woman.

2. Bisexuality and Mental Health

As per studies about over 50 percent of bisexuals, especially women, have anxiety or mood disorders. Whether it is the stigma attached to be blamed or the lack of acceptance, the bisexual community are often subjected to bias.

3. Bisexuality and Sex Drive

A common misconception that exists in our society is that: bisexuals have a high sex drive and therefore choose to be involved with both men and women. This myth is slowly dying, for good.

4. Gender Identity vs Sexual Orientation

Yes! Transgender people can be bisexuals as well. Gender identity and sexual orientation are often confused. People, usually are unable to accept that fact that individuals having a certain gender identity can have a particular sexual orientation as well.

5. All Individuals Bisexual?

While this is not a fact, a theory by Sigmund Freud states that maybe all humans are born bisexual. The theory also suggests that maybe because of psychological grooming and development, most people become monosexual having bisexuality in a dormant state.

Bisexuality is often surrounded by myths that act as obstacles when it comes to understanding the people of the community. However, you must know that the article has used the term "bisexual", but sometimes terms such as "pansexual" or "queer" are also used to identify people who do not experience a strong sexual preference one gender exclusively. But all the three terms do not define the same sexual orientation.

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