The IDAHOT 2025 Essay Competition is an event organized by Equality for All, inviting Jamaicans over 18 to submit essays addressing barriers to inclusion in education and the workplace for LGBTQ+ individuals. The competition is open to all Jamaicans aged 18 and above, with essays required to be between 1,500-2,000 words, informed by the 2023 Social and Institutional Barriers to Inclusion Research by IDEA Research Centre. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 30, 2025, at 5 pm, with prizes ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 for the top three entries.