International Non-Binary People's Day facts for kids

People marching in a parade to celebrate and support non-binary and transgender individuals.

International Non-Binary People's Day is a special day celebrated every year on July 14. It’s a time to celebrate and support people who are non-binary. The day also helps to raise awareness about the experiences of non-binary people all over the world.

The first International Non-Binary People's Day was held in 2012. It was started by a person named Katje van Loon.

What Does Non-Binary Mean?

Most people think of gender as being either a boy or a girl. But for some people, it's not that simple. A person's gender identity is their own personal feeling of who they are.

Someone who is non-binary doesn't identify as strictly male or female. They might feel like they are a mix of both, somewhere in between, or neither. Being non-binary is a normal part of human diversity, just like having different hair or eye colors.

Why Is the Day on July 14?

The date for International Non-Binary People's Day was chosen for a special reason. It is exactly in the middle of two other important days:

• International Women's Day, which is on March 8.
• International Men's Day, which is on November 19.

Placing the day right between these two dates is a symbolic way to show that non-binary identities exist outside of the traditional ideas of just male and female.

Non-Binary Awareness Week

There is also a whole week dedicated to non-binary people called Non-Binary Awareness Week. This week starts on the Monday before July 14 each year.

During this week, people and organizations hold events, share stories, and post information online. The goal is to help more people learn about and understand the non-binary community. It is part of a larger group of LGBTQ+ awareness periods that celebrate and support different identities.

See also

In Spanish: Día Internacional de las Personas No Binarias para niños

• Gender identity
• Gender expression
• Discrimination against non-binary people
• List of LGBT awareness periods
• International Women's Day
• International Men's Day