Education Partnership North East’s Youth Work Team have been raising awareness of Bi Visibility Day by flying the Bi Pride Flag across all college campuses.
Marked every year on 23 September since 1999, Bi Visibility Day celebrates diverse bi identities, raises the voices of bi people while highlighting biphobia, which can be evident in both heterosexual and homosexual communities.
Working in collaboration with Sunderland University, ‘Bisexual Erasure’ was chosen as 2020’s theme. The Youth Work Team displayed posters and support networks throughout Campuses, while also disseminating specific bi erasure literature to all PD tutors whilst promoting the Award Winning student lead LBGTQ+ group.
Youth Worker, Stephen Day, said: “Bisexual people are often the target of erasure, isolation, ridicule, abuse and discrimination from those within the LGBTQ+ community, as well as outside of it. This leaves many people feeling like they are not valid, as they can be told they are not ‘straight’ enough for someone or ‘gay’ enough for someone or ‘going through a phase’.
“We believe it is important to raise awareness of these issues while creating an inclusive and safe environment for our students and staff in which everyone feels valued and able to be themselves.”
One of the most popular events for students on the North East calendar returns to Sunderland next week
September 21, 2021
During this time it is hard to find support and have someone to talk to.
Our dedicated Careers team continue to offer 1:1 guidance to all of our students during this time.
98% of our students progress to a positive destination
(*Destination data for Sunderland College students aged 16-18, academic year 2017/18).
Our achievement rates are well above the national average.
We are the College of the Year.
(*Top college nationally for BTECs, Pearson 2019)
100% of our HND and HNC students progressed to employment or further study.
(*Destination data, academic year 2016/17, HNC 19+)
We have recently invested £50 million in our facilities.
