On Sept. 23, members of Bakersfield College’s Gay Straight Association celebrated International Bi-Visibility Day.

“We are helping to promote bi-visibility,” said GSA member Justin Housdan. “Most of the time the bisexual community is shunned by both the heterosexual and homosexual communities. A lot of people believe that bisexuality doesn’t exist. We are trying to help get the message out that we are here and that we do exist.”

From 2008 to 2012, only $5,000 out of $100 million in grants was given to non-monosexual specific projects or organizations. Furthermore, as of now, no major Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered organizations have non-monosexual projects, outreach programs, or have non-monosexual board members.

Along with manning a table outside the Fireside room and handing out information sheets to raise awareness, GSA held a discussion panel to discuss views on non-monosexuality as well as a rally and barbecue.

“I am hoping that people will feel more comfortable with themselves and know that there are people like them,” said Housdan, “that there is a community there for them.”