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Belgium County Page 2019

In the Flemish part of the country, a stunning 100% of city councils flew the rainbow flag for May 17 under impulse from LGBTI organisation Cavaria https://cavaria.be/idahot-gemeenten Event: Love Is AllDirection: Rebus and UniaDate: 17 may 2019Time: Whole dayInfo: Rebus,...

joel May 4, 2019

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Hong Kong Alliance shines light on Biphobia

The theme of IDAHOT 2019 in Hong Kong is “Biphobia”, with Pink Alliance in Hong Kong organising a series of events to help educate the public about the double discrimination bisexual people face from both the outside world and within the LGBT+ community....

joel May 3, 2019

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France Country Page 2019

The national LGBT helpline SOS homophobie publishes its annual situation report yearly on May 17. This year, the report shows a shocking 66% increase in cases of violence against LGBTI people. The report was presented at numerous locations throughout the...

joel May 2, 2019

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World Health Organisation discusses the end of pathologization of Trans people

WHO Culture and Health webinar//Transgender experiences: Culture,classification and careDirection: www.euro.who.int/en/cultureandhealthDate: Tuesday 7 May 2019Time: 13.00-14.00 GMT+1, 14.00-15.00 CESTInfo: In 2019, WHO will be removing 'gender incongruence' from the mental health chapter of the WHO International Classification of Disease (ICD). This action...

joel May 2, 2019

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Symposium in Liberia will mark May 17

Over the years LGBT and partners have collaborated in hosting appropriate event with key stakeholders and partners commemorating the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and biphobia raising social consciousness demanding acceptance, tolerance and inclusiveness despite the legal environment that limited...

joel May 2, 2019

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Germany Country Page 2019

Hamburg Liebe Freundinnen und Freunde, liebe Interessierte,anlässlich des Internationalen Tages gegen Homophobie, Transphobie und Biphobie am 17. Mai laden der LSVD Hamburg und die Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung zu einer Podiumsdiskussion ein: Alles "Genderwahn"!? - Rechtsextremistische und rechtspopulistische Angriffe auf LSBTI* in der...

joel April 30, 2019

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Armenia Country Page 2019

This week, in relation to #IDAHOBIT2019, @pinkarmenia, a member of #HRH#Yerevan presented reports about the situation of #LGBT community and the use of #HateSpeech since 2014 in #Armenia: “Level of #HateSpeech in 2018 based on #SOGI was ‘unprecedented’” In an...

joel April 30, 2019

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Victorian council to take down Australian flag in favour of gay pride flag

The Australian flag will be taken down from the Woodend clock tower next month, with the Macedon Shire Council voting to fly the rainbow LGBTQI+ pride flag instead. The Macedon Ranges Shire Council voted to fly the rainbow pride flag...

joel April 30, 2019

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South Africa Country Page 2019

Durban beach walk happened as announced below. Full success ! Durban Beach Walk 2019Direction: Same Love Toti will be hosting their annual event, the IDAHOT Durban Beach Walk. It is a fun walk aimed at raising awareness around the violence...

joel April 30, 2019

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Important notice on information

This site is powered by a very small team of volunteers dedicated to keeping track of what is cooking around the world for the Global Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Ahead of May 17th celebrations, we are unfortunately not...

joel April 25, 2019

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China country page 2019

Celebrations in China were very low-key in 2019. Many diplomatic missions marked the Day with events but organisations faced more severe restrictions than usual. For a good background information on this, read this excellent articles by AFP Hong Kong Event:...

joel April 25, 2019

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Netherlands country page 2019

The national LGBTQI+ organisation COC annually awards the Jos Brink distinctions to coincide with global May 17 celebrations. This year, Emancipation minister Ingrid van Engelshoven awarded the Jos Brink Oeuvre prize 2019 to pioneer activist and former politician Joke Swiebel...

joel April 25, 2019

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