In July, almost all popular hashtags like #poledancing and #polefitness, and technical tags like #pddeadlift and #pdayesha, used by the online pole community to train and connect were hidden.
They were also tagged with a message from Instagram saying " … content may not meet Instagram's community guidelines."
The petition argues that what pole dancers do does not violate Instagram's guidelines.
Rather, it is a "dance art", that "requires skill, strength and discipline".
"What we do requires skill, strength and discipline," the petition states.
"It is a dance art; it is fitness training; it can be sexy and entertaining — but it does not violate Instagram's terms of service.
"To perform aerial acrobatics on a pole requires skin grip — but we are not nude.
"We dance, compete, run small businesses, perform legally and legitimately. We respect each other."
The petition also calls on Instagram to review its algorithm and settings, and for supporters to start sharing a new hashtag in protest, of #whereisthepoleloveInstagram
"We are saddened that Instagram no longer seems to love us back," it states.
World famous pole dancer and instructor Michelle Shimmy from Pole Dance Academy, in Sydney Australia said there is nothing profane or pornographic" about pole dancing.
"Pole dance is skilful, artistic and entertaining," she said.
"It can be fitness-based, it can be performance-based and yes it can be sexy, but it does not violate Instagram's terms of use or community standards.
"We see an alarming trend of policing female bodies on Instagram, a trend that doesn't seem to affect male bodies in the same way. This policing of women's bodies is not okay."
Ms Shimmy, who has 175,000 Instagram followers is not alone in her views.
Her comments were echoed by United Pole Artists (UPA), which has close to 200,000 followers on Instagram.
UPA founder and CEO, Annemarie Davies said the pole dancing community was "under attack".
"But there is an even bigger issue here in terms of how this scenario plays out for not only pole practitioners, but for all social media users," she said.
"Who gets to define us and how? Instagram needs to update their algorithms — stop hiding pole hashtags and also to stop policing body positivity hashtags, and sex worker hashtags as well."
Nikki St John, author of "Pole Dancer" and founder of @PoleDanceNation, with more than 238,000 followers added: "Instagram has no problem running paid advertising for the latest J-Lo movie 'Hustlers' featuring top Hollywood actresses and recording artists like Cardi B, and demonstrating their pole dance skills, but actual real life dancers and athletes are deemed 'inappropriate.' It's an unfair double standard."
Professional and amateur male pole dancers have also joined the fight against the social media platform.
UK Male Pole Champion Dan Rosen who is an instructor with more than 56,000 followers said they want everyone to be respected on Instagram.
"Stop discriminating against us, unblock all pole dance related hashtags, and review their practices," he said.
"We want Instagram to be a safe place to share inspiration and expression for all people — as is their stated mission.''
Pole fitness as an international competitive sport and dance art. The Global Association of International Sports Federations granted Observer Status to the International Pole Sports Federation in 2017, the first step in a journey to Olympic recognition.
