Country page 2024 – UK

Country pages showcase events that have been directly registered on our site or discovered through online searches. For more information about the IDAHOBIT campaign, please visit our social media channels.

IDAHOBIT Celebration Stall

Location: Huddersfield Students’ Union
Date: 15 May 2024, 12:00

Lunchtime Talk: Edward Carpenter’s Queer Language

Location: Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TP
Date: 16 May 2024, 13:00-13:45
Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunchtime-talk-edward-carpenters-queer-language-tickets-860578963847
Info: Christopher Isherwood discovered his people in Weimar Berlin, at an institute for sexology, underneath a portrait of Edward Carpenter. It was no coincidence.

In the early 20th century, the German language coined words such as “homosexuality”, collated famous and diverse cases of LGBT+ history in anthologies, and set up publication houses and campaign groups for queer rights. These all found their way to England, to Sheffield specifically, to writers such as Edward Carpenter. One of our city’s most famous authors and activists, Carpenter would shape this seminal era for sexualities around 1900, here and also over in Germany – even writing in German.

Dr Seán Williams presented the BBC Radio 3 series Death in Trieste and the documentary Edward Carpenter brings German Sexology to Sheffield. He teaches German Studies at the University of Sheffield.

RMT LGBT+ MEMBERS’ CONFERENCE 2024

Location: MECHANICS INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER
Date: 17 May 2024, 14:00
Info: The RMT trade union holds its national conference for their LGBT+ Members on 17th May to mark IDAHOBIT Day.

IDAHOBIT 2024 at the University of York

Location: Church Lane CL/A/027, University of York
Date: 17 May 2024, 12:00-14:00
Link: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/equality/news-events/2024/against-homophobia/
Info: We extend a warm open invite to all LGBTQ+ staff and students to join us at a drop-in from 12noon to 2pm, in Church Lane CL/A/027. Refreshments will be provided.

The drop-in will provide an opportunity to:

sign up to LGBTQ+ staff and student networks
learn how to report harassment, bullying and hate incidents at the University
meet other LGBTQ+ staff and students
find out what the University is doing to support our LGBTQ+ staff and student community
The Conduct and Respect team will be Demystifying Report and Support at 12.30pm. The Equality and Diversity Office and Rainbow Alliance will provide an update on the Rainbow Alliance Listening Exercise and Action Plan. Rainbow Alliance (staff) and YUSU (student) LGBTQ+ Networks will be in attendance if you’d like to join.

This event is sponsored by UNISON’s Year of LGBT+ Workers and information about joining a Trade Union will be available. Refreshments are provided by UNISON.

If you want to find out more about any of these topics, but can’t attend in person, we will be running a virtual drop-in from 1pm to 2pm via Zoom. Conversations will not be confidential, as others may also be in the zoom session.

IDAHOBIT Online Event

Location: Online via Zoom.
Date: 17 May 2024, 17:30
Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/idahobit-no-one-left-behind-equality-freedom-and-justice-for-all-tickets-894341398197
Info: On Friday 17th May forum+ is hosting an online event to commemorate International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

This event will explore the origin and importance of IDAHOBIT, provide an update on LGBT+ rights internationally, give you with insight into the work of forum+ and will cover some practical ways we can all support LGBT+ inclusion.

Comments, contributions and questions will be very welcome from attendees. The event is an open and inclusive space for people from LGBT+ communities, and allies, who are interested in learning more about LGBT+ rights and how we can all ensure that “No one is left behind: equality, freedom, and justice for all”.

IDAHOBIT Sheffield

Location: Sheffield Winter Gardens, S1 2LH
Date: 17 May 2024, 17:30
Link: https://www.sayit.org.uk/event-details/idahobit-2024
Info: Join SAYiT, Sheffield’s LGBTQ+ youth charity, to mark IDAHOBIT at the Sheffield Winter Gardens.

No One Left Behind: IDAHOBIT 2024

Location: CONWAY HALL, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL
Date: 17 May 2024, 18:30-20:00
Link: https://www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/event/no-one-left-behind-idahobit-2024/
Info: Join us in commemorating IDAHOBIT (International Day of Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia) with the pioneering LGBT and civil rights activist, Ted Brown. His talk will welcome us into an evening of reflection on the past and present of intersecting discriminations faced by the LGBT community. He will introduce his pioneering work in combating phobia in religious contexts, ranging from homophobic pastoral support in care homes to transphobia in the media.

Ted will also be recounting his rich memories of LGBT activism since joining the Gay Liberation Front in 1970. He has led a fascinating life, migrating from Jamaica as part of the Windrush generation, leading the black section of Gay London Police Monitoring Group in the 1980s, founding Black Lesbian and Gays Against Media Homophobia in 1990, and receiving the Life Achievement Award from the Black Lesbian and Gays Community Awards.

LGBT Humanists have been committed to IDAHOBIT since its inception in 2004. Their former Chair, Derek Lennard was IDAHOBIT’s UK Coordinator for over a decade. This international movement was established to raise awareness of the violence and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, including all people who have diverse gender identities or gender expressions. This year, they explore the LGBT community’s intersecting struggles, embracing this year’s theme for IDAHOBIT – No One Left Behind.

This event is organised as part of the LGBT strand of the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project ‘Humanist Heritage: Doers, Dreamers, Place Makers’, coordinated by Humanists UK in partnership with Conway Hall.

Price: Standard £5 • Online £2

Access Information: Fully accessible by wheelchair. There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor opposite the Brockway Room (the room in which the event takes place).

Cumbria Pride’s LGBT+ Safe Space Social Night

Location: Felsons (upstairs at Walkabout), Unit 6, English Gate Plaza, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1RP, UK
Date: 17 May 2024, 18:30
Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/aJWhXPp5EMDNEauv/
Info: We’re celebrating IDAHOBIT with a Safe Space Social Night and will be joined by the fabulous Smashby!!
6:30pm – midnight, entry is free with no tickets required, but donations are welcome which help us to plan more safe space events!
Event suitable for LGBT+ and allies aged 18+

Braid Arts Centre Linenhall St. Ballymena Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

Location: Sheffield Winter Gardens, S1 2LH
Date: 17 May 2024, 19:00
Link: https://www.facebook.com/TheRainbowProjectNI/
Info: The Rainbow Project and the Mayor of Mid & East Antrim will be hosting the first ever public LGBTQIA+ event in Ballymena & Mid Antrim on IDAHOBIT day 2024
If you’d like to find out about the support we can provide you with, or want to find out about our regional groups come along. This event is welcome to all LGBTQIA+ people, their families, allies and those who would like to support LGBTQIA+ people in a professional capacity.
For more information call 028 9031 9030 or email info@rainbow-project.org

Leeds IDAHoBiT2024

Location: Dortmund Square, Leeds City Centre, LS2 8RE
Date: 18 May 2024, 10:00
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1159409988379259
Info: Join the Angels and partnering LGBT+ community groups as we mark the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia in Leeds.

We’ll be gathering in Dortmund Square to promote all our groups through information stalls, offering a ‘pay as you feel’ cafe in the Age UK buildings alongside running activities for you to get involved with.

Communion Service for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (online & in person)

Location: St Bride’s Church Percy St Liverpool L8 7LT
Date: 19 May 2024, 18:30
Link: https://stbridesliverpool.org.uk/our-events/2024idahotb
Info: You are invited Sunday, 19th May to the regular Communion Service for Liverpool’s LGBTQIA+ community, friends and family – 6.30pm at St Bride’s Liverpool AND ONLINE – refreshments served from 6pm.

This month we welcome the Revd Mark Stanford, Vicar of Holy Trinity Formby to lead our communion service. We’ll also be celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (which falls on 17th May).

After the service, you are welcome to stay on for refreshments.

Everyone is welcome at Open Table. Open Table is an LGBTQIA+ affirming Christian community which aims to create a safe and supportive place for you to explore your faith and what this might mean for your own spiritual journey. No matter who you are, where you’ve come from, or where your journey may take you, you will find a welcome.

Otherwise, feel free to tune in on zoom (see event link for joining details.)