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2020 Event – African voices

Event: AfroQueer IDAHOBIT FestivalDirection: Live on the @AFROQUEERPODCAST page streaming on Instagram LiveDate: May 17th 2020Time: Starts at 1PM East African TimeInfo: A live streaming event featuring creative Queer artists from the continent and beyond. Expect music, poetry and talks...

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Country Page – Thailand

Event: #IDAHOTThailand2020Direction: Online campaign: circulate video clips with speeches of the International diplomacy bodies, Thai community-based organizations, allies, and supporters from different sectors. Plus, online mini-concert of LGBT artists/performers.Date: May 17th.Time: All day.Info: One of the famous singers from The Voice...

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Country Page – Spain

Event: MÚSICA CONTRA LA LGTBIFÒBIA. BREAKING THE SILENCEDirection: www.gaysitgeslink.orgInstagram @gaysitgeslinkDate: 17/05/2020Time: 17:00 a 23:00Info: Musical Marathon of diferents artists of Sitges singing and playing against LGBTphobia. Event: Breaking the silenceDirection: SITGES, Barcelona, SpainThe event will take place online due to Coronavirus...

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Country Page – Lesotho

Event: Feature Article Commemorating IDAHOBITDirection: To give an insightful information of being part of the LGBTI community in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho where homosexuality is regarded unlawful and could lead to jail time. The visibility and openness of LGBTI...

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Country Page – United States

Event: IDAHOTB with the IMFDirection: The International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC.Date: May 11-17Time: Info: - A Fund-wide email from Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva sharing her support and reaffirming the IMF's stance on equality.- An internal webinar speaking on the importance of...

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Country Page – France

Event: Paris Women in Machine Learning and Data Science MeetupDirection: The organizing is here : http://wimlds.org/about-the-paris-team/Date: May 14th 2020Time: 7 PMInfo: The Women in Machine Learning & Data Science (WiMLDS) Meetup aims to inspire, educate, regardless of gender, and support women...

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Country page – Azerbaijan

Event: 17 May- Let's Paint Azerbaijan to the RainbowDirection: Online, AzerbaijanDate: from 03.05.2020 to 17.05.2020Time: Anytime in betweenInfo: This is online campaign run by Rengareng Azerbaycan (Colorful Azerbaijan), a LGBTQ+ platform based on Azerbaijan, to raise awareness about LGBT+ people...

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Country page – Germany

Event: A better place to workDirection: Deutsche Post DHL Group supports the concerns of RainbowNetDate: 17.05.2020Time: Info: RainbowNet, the employee LGBT*IQ network in the Deutsche Post DHL Group, has seized the initiative and convinced the company to support the LGBT*IQ community....

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Country page – Armenia

We are only uploading event announcements that were registered on our site. For more information on events near you, please contact your local LGBTQI+ organisation. Event: Breaking Silence online campaignDirection: The event is aimed to mark the special IDAHOBIT2020 week...

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Country page – United Kingdom

We are only uploading event announcements that were registered on our site. For more information on events near you, please contact your local LGBTQI+ organisation. All events listed will happen online unless otherwise specified. Forum+ is proud to present an...

joel May 11, 2020

2020 Theme elected: “Breaking the Silence”

In our families, in our social circles, at work, in our sports clubs, for many of us our Sexualities, Gender Identities or Sex Characteristics must be hidden. We wander through most of our lives with the stigma of feeling ashamed...

joel December 10, 2019

MAY 17 posters to share for Freedom and Love

Show your values for May 17 ! These posters are free to use as you wish. You can use them as such or integrate them within your own visuals for your May17 action

joel December 9, 2019

The MAY 17 Global Photo Album 2019

Beautiful and impressive events happened all over the world. This photo album brings you some snapshots of events around the world!

joel December 6, 2019

Jordan Country Page 2019

Report from organisers: Rainbow Street hosted a Ramadan iftar in Amman, Jordan on the occasion of IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia) to celebrate the strides of the LGBTQ community in Jordan and the region. The iftar (a...

joel June 10, 2019

Honduras country page 2019

Reporting from Human Rights Watch LGBT Hondurans March Against Hate Activists Call for Gender Identity Law, Equal Marriage, Adoption By Mirte Postema (Tegucigalpa, May 23, 2019) I traveled to Honduras last week to document violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people....

joel June 3, 2019

Haiti Country Page 2019

Activities happened in 7 different cities in Haiti, with major initiatives taking place in the capital Port au Prince, where Ms Elie, the former Citizen Defender / Ombudsperson for Citizenship, was awarded a distinction by the Haitian LGBTI community for...

joel May 29, 2019

Fiji Country Page 2019

Members of the #LGBTQI community celebrated International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobiaat the Sukuna Park in Suva

joel May 26, 2019

New Zealand/Aotearoa Country Page 2019

In an amazing recognition of sexual, gender and bodily diversities, the Parliament raised the Rainbow flag, the Trans flag, the Intersex flag and the Bisexual flag on May 17 The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers observed the International...

joel May 26, 2019

Iceland Country Page 2019

Iceland aligned with a statement by Canada and Norway in support of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 17 May 2019 at the OSCE Permanent Council. The three states called on all OSCE participating States to eliminate...

joel May 23, 2019

Portugal Country Page 2019

The Rainbow flag flew over the Parliament on May 17 thanks to national organisation ILGA Portugal

joel May 21, 2019

Turkey Country Page 2019

Once again, LGBTQI initiatives were cracked down upon by authorities. On May 17, Police in Ankara harassed lawyers and trying to prevent reading of press release by Ankara Bar Association in front of Bar training center, on the occasion of...

joel May 21, 2019

Riot Games creates special May 17 Feature

Riot’s offices around the world are supporting the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (#IDAHOTB). From speaker forums, panels, and discussions, Rioters took the time to celebrate the day in their own ways.

joel May 21, 2019

Laos Country Page 2019

On #May17, @CanadainLaos partnered with a record seven other embassies to celebrate #IDAHOT by hosting a briefing and reception on #LGBTQ2 issues in Lao PDR. 100+ people attended, exceeding expectations! The event aimed to bring greater policy substance to #IDAHOT...

joel May 21, 2019

Switzerland Country Page 2019

Pic nic and festive evening organised by Dialogai Cet événement est organisé en collaboration avec le Agenda 21 - Ville durable de la Ville de Genève - Officiel et UN GLOBE, le groupe d'employé-e-s représentant les membres du personnel du...

joel May 20, 2019

Uganda Country Page 2019

(17th May, 2019 / Kampala, Uganda) Chapter Four Uganda, an organization working for the promotion of civil and political rights for marginalized populations and Sexual Minorities Uganda, an umbrella organization advocating for the rights of LGBTI Ugandans, had today organized an...

joel May 20, 2019

Belarus Country Page 2019

The British Embassy together with the U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus, Embassy of Sweden in Minsk, Israeli Embassy, UN in Belarus and WHO Belarus make a stand for the rights of the LGBT-community, the UK diplomats said on Facebook. Full info HERE

joel May 20, 2019

Bosnia and Herzegovina Country Page 2019

Representatives of the diplomatic corps in Bosnia and Herzegovina today issued a joint statement and expressed their support and solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI) people in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the occasion of the International...

joel May 20, 2019

Malta Country Page 2019

To commemorate this day, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion hoisted the rainbow flag, together with its Embassies, High Commissions and Representations around the world in Paris, Vienna, Rome, Berlin, Washington, Brussels, Strasbourg, Dublin, Madrid, Tel Aviv, Warsaw, Geneva...

joel May 20, 2019

Slovenia Country Page 2019

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a call for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality. More info HERE

joel May 20, 2019

Romania Country Page 2019

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: 30 Embassies and international Representations in Romania urge for the embracing of diversity, convey message of solidarity with all the marginalised groups and against discrimination by NINE O'CLOCKMay 17, 2019031 Approximately 30 Embassies and...

joel May 20, 2019

Barbados Country Page 2019

This is the contention of Raven Gill, co-director of Equals and founder of Butterfly, who believes that once this is done the level of harassment against them with be reduced. Equals is an organisation for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender...

joel May 20, 2019

Guyana Country Page 2019

SASOD and the US embassy held a joint press conference. All detail of event HERE On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on Friday, the Empowering Queers Using Artistic Learning (EQUAL) organisation was launched. It seeks to promote...

joel May 20, 2019

Moldova Country Page 2019

On March 19, the LGBT Community of Moldova organizes the “I’m OK” March, in a new edition of the Pride festival. On the other hand, the (traditional) Family Festival is organized under the patronage of Igor Dodon. The police formed...

joel May 20, 2019

International Institutions stand up on May 17, 2019

Many international institutions mark the Day annually. We collected some of these interventions here below, but this list is only partial. We only focus here on initiatives at HQ levels but many representations of international institutions mark May 17 at...

joel May 20, 2019

Suriname Country Page 2019

Parea had a succesfull round of signing the Declaration of Paramaribo including VSH group of companies and Staatsolie.Companies who sign this declaration state that they are against LGBT discrimination in their work environment.

joel May 19, 2019

Albania Country Page 2019

10th #FestivalofDiversity for LGBTI rights and our 4th #TiranaPRIDE! The struggle for equality goes on! by Aleanca LGBT and Albanian Youth Network

joel May 18, 2019

Georgia Country Page 2019

TBILISI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A thousand colored stickers with messages against discrimination were posted across the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Friday to highlight LGBT+ people’s struggle for acceptance in the conservative former Soviet republic. The initiative coincided with...

joel May 18, 2019

Trinidad and Tobago Country Page 2019

British High Commission celebrates IDAHOBIT 2019 High Commissioner Tim Stew MBE raises the Rainbow Flag on IDAHOBIT 2019 at the British High Commission Photo source: British High Commission The British High Commission in TT has joined in the celebration of...

joel May 18, 2019

Belize Country Page 2019

Annual May 17 address by the Prime Minister's wife https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2758401027567749

joel May 17, 2019

This year again, the world resonates with activities to mark May 17

Embassy of the Netherlands in India All eyes are of course on Taiwan which became on May 17 the first Asian country to allow same-sex marriage. A huge victory for Taiwan’s LGBTI+ movement, which shines a wonderful rainbow all over...

joel May 17, 2019

Ukraine Country Page 2019

From the organisers: "Let us share with you this thrilling information about our first ever pride walk in our city of Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine). Please find photos as well: 100 Meters of Pride: Rainbow Flash Mob Held in Zaporizhzhia On the...

joel May 17, 2019

UNESCO #ColourMeIn art campaign sheds light on inclusion and school safety for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

PRESS ADVISORY: In a recent survey, 55% of LGBTI students surveyed in Thailand reported experiencing physical, psychological or sexual violence in the past month. In Viet Nam, 44% of LGBTI students consider homophobic and transphobic stigma at school “serious”. In...

joel May 17, 2019

Kenya Country Page 2019

On May 24 #Kenya's High Court will decide if the anti-gay law should go. But what does it mean to be told your love is illegal? AllOut.org asked #LGBT Kenyans on today's #IDAHOTB to share their stories of pain, perseverance,...

joel May 17, 2019

Luxembourg Country Page 2019

Event: Idahot LuxembourgDirection: Place d'Armes in Luxembourg CityDate: 17th of May 2019Time: 12h-14hInfo: Le 21 septembre 2018, Zak Kostopoulos – militant queer, artiste drag et défenseur des droits des personnes LGBTIQ+ et des droits des personnes vivant avec le VIH...

joel May 17, 2019

Chile Country Page 2019

45 municipalities, 13 embassies, La Moneda, the Senate and the Prosecutor's Office join the Rainbow Campaign The institutions will raise the flag of diversity, illuminate their buildings and/or develop campaigns in the framework of the International Day against Homophobia and...

joel May 16, 2019

Russia Country page 2019

Four arrests in Russian LGBT protest SAINT PETERSBURG: Four people were arrested Friday (May 17) during a protest by LGBT activists in central Saint Petersburg, Russia's second city, an AFP reporter said. Around 10 people took part in the protest...

joel May 16, 2019

Poland Country Page 2019

An Equality March was held in Krakow on May 18 What started less than a decade ago as a small demonstration threatened by violence has become a huge perennial event in which thousands of participants walk through Krakow comfortably to...

joel May 15, 2019

Italy Country Page 2019

17 maggio: da Palermo a Torino eventi contro l'omotransfobia. A Roma Spadafora presenterà i dati dell'indagine Ipsos sulle persone Lgbt Ricorrerà domani la 12° Giornata internazionale contro l’omo-trans-bifobia (Idahot), ufficialmente istituita dal Parlamento Europeo con risoluzione del 26 aprile 2007....

joel May 15, 2019

Ecuador Country Page 2019

Event: Guayaquil DiversoDirection: Plazas y calles emblemáticas del centro de la ciudad de Guayaquil. - Parque de las Iguanas (Pedro Carbo y 10 de Agosto)- Barrio de El Astillero- Calle Boyaca y Sucre ( frente al Diario El Telegrafo)- Barrio...

joel May 15, 2019

Hungary Country Page 2019

Event: IDAHOBIT 2019 discussion at TámPONTDirection: TámPONT community space - Hungary 1078 Budapest Hernád u. 38Date: 17 May 2019Time: 18PM-20PMInfo: We will go through the Rainbow Map 2019 by ILGA-Europe, the Trans Rights Map by Transgender Europe and the Intersex...

joel May 14, 2019

HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN CELEBRATE IDAHOBIT THIS WEEK IN AUSTRALIA

Listing provided by Starobserver. (PHOTO: David Alexander; Star Observer More info on our Australia country page Brisbane The Powerhouse will host a remembrance gathering on Friday 17 with special guest speakers, a memorial ceremony, lighting of the building and a musical...

joel May 13, 2019

Ireland Country Page 2019

Once again this year, IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia) will be marked at the 10.15am service in St Anne’s Church, Shandon, in Cork on Sunday next (12th May). More info HERE Transgender Equality Network Ireland and Youth...

joel May 11, 2019

Taiwan to Vote on Marriage Equality on May 17

This article first appeared on Gay Star News Taiwan’s parliament will vote on a same-sex marriage bill next Friday (17 May). Lawmakers from Taiwan’s major parties, led by Legislative Yuan president Su Jia-chyuan, met on Thursday (9 May) to discuss...

joel May 10, 2019

Guatemala Country Page 2019

Event: Hablemos de Diversidad y Salud MentalDirection: Centro Cultural Casa Celeste.6ta Av A, 10-51 zona 1. Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala Centroamérica.Date: May 16thTime: 7:00pmInfo: Conversatorio: En el marco del día internacional contra la homofobia, bifobia y transfobia hemos preparado un...

joel May 9, 2019

Spain Country Page 2019

It Gets Better Spain Tal como afirma Naciones Unidas, el 17 de mayo es un día para celebrar la diversidad y para reivindicar los derechos de las personas LGTBIQ+ en todo el mundo, para que construyamos una sociedad para todxs,...

joel May 8, 2019

Ernst and Young among increasing number of companies to mark May17

From IBM to Rolls Royce, many companies will mark the Day in one form or another. EY is among the companies which has been the most consistent in marking May 17. Each year, it organises a global photo competition, Colours...

joel May 7, 2019

Serbia Country Page 2019

An inaugural gay-pride parade has taken place in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad. Around 200 people attended the event on May 17, organized to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The event was the first such...

joel May 7, 2019

Here’s what’s on in Queensland to mark IDAHOBIT next week

This article first appeared in Qnews Community events are planned across the state to mark this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Friday, May 17. IDAHOBIT is recognised every year on May 17, the day...

joel May 7, 2019

Egypt Country Page 2019

Event: #unjustjusticeDirection: The Alliance of Queer Egyptian Organizations will be celebrating IDAHOTB-2019 through different activities An online campaign #unjustjustice that focusing on the situation of LGBTQI persons in Egypt and the state violence in detention places and prisonsAn event on...

joel May 7, 2019

Businesses encouraged to fly rainbow flag for LGBT equality

This articles first appeared in Myanmar Times Employers and companies in Myanmar are encouraged to fly the rainbow flag on May 17 to support equality in the country. In an open letter, the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business and Myanmar...

joel May 7, 2019

Latvia Country Page 2019

Picket to be organized by Saeima to attract attention to LGBT rights RIGA – On May 17 when the world marks the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, a picket will be organized by the Latvian parliament building, Elizabete Vegnere,...

joel May 6, 2019

Study on Jamaica’s LGBT to be released on May 17 2019

Research commissioned by the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) in March 2019 has concluded that between seven and 30 per cent of the population are believed to be lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT), and a...

joel May 5, 2019

Business Community marks May 17 in Thailand

In the light of the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sasin Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Center and OUT BKK Business Network will be organizing an LGBTI Business Conference on 17 May...

joel May 5, 2019

Award Winning Exhibition To Come To Tirana for May 17

Between 15 and 19 of May, a new exhibition is coming to Tirana. Entitled ‘Culture of Humiliation’ and created by artist Antonij Karadzoski, it addresses issues surrounding human rights, LGBTIQ+ rights, and gender equality. Whilst growing up in Macedonia, Karadzoski...

joel May 4, 2019

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