International Non-Binary People's Day

International Non-Binary People's Day is observed each year on 14 July and is aimed at raising awareness and organising around the issues faced by non-binary people around the world.^[1][2][3] The day was first celebrated in 2012,^[4] started by Katje van Loon.^[5] The date was chosen for being precisely midway between International Men's Day and International Women's Day.^[6][7]

International Non-Binary People's Day
Observed by	Non-binary community and supporters
Type	International, Cultural
Date	14 July
Next time	14 July 2025 (2025-07-14)
Frequency	Annual
First time	2012
Related to	Parents' Day, Children's Day, International Transgender Day of Visibility, International Men's Day, International Women's Day, Non-Binary Week

Non-Binary Awareness Week is the week starting on the Monday^[8][9] preceding International Non-Binary People's Day on 14 July. This is an LGBTQ+ awareness period dedicated to non-binary people.^[10][11]

See also

• Discrimination against non-binary people
• List of LGBT awareness periods
• Gender identity
• Gender expression
• Third-person pronoun
• International Women's Day, March 8
• International Men's Day, November 19
• Parents' Day

References

1. Kacala, Alexander (14 July 2019). "International Non-Binary People's Day Celebrates Gender Non-Conforming People". Newsweek. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
2. Campaign, Human Rights (11 July 2019). "Breaking Binaries this International Non-Binary Day". Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
3. "International Non-Binary People's Day". Public and Commercial Services Union. Archived from the original on 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
4. Jake (25 February 2020). "When is International Non-Binary Day in 2020?". www.thegayuk.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
5. "'Why I invented Non-binary Day'". BBC News. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
6. Mathers, Charlie (13 July 2018). "Prepare for International Non-binary Day by learning how to be a better ally". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
7. "International Non-Binary People's Day 2020". Equality Policy Unit. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
8. "Non-Binary Week – Activist Bookshelf". Activist Bookshelf. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
9. "Non-Binary Week — Ygender". Ygender. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
10. Abby Jones. "Happy Non-Binary Week: 9 Non-Binary and Genderqueer Indie Musicians You Need to Know". Pop Dust. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
11. "Non-Binary Awareness Week! (12th -18th July)". Rakshin Project. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.

External links

• 10 ways to step up as an ally to non-binary people, Stonewall