Trans-Allyship in Action
2025-05-12 - 2025-05-18 | Fitzgerald’s Park, Mardyke, Mardyke, Cork City, Ireland
Cork marks May 17th, the International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) each year with LGBTI+ Awareness Week, reaffirming our commitment to equality, inclusion, and solidarity.
This year’s theme, “Trans Allyship in Action,” highlights the urgent need for meaningful and active support for trans and non-binary people. At a time when trans rights are increasingly under attack globally, allyship must go beyond statements of support. It must be a commitment to advocacy, protection, and empowerment.
We invite you to attend, engage, and stand in unwavering solidarity with trans and non-binary people in Cork and beyond. Through a series of events, discussions, and community gatherings, Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week 2025 will explore what it means to be a true ally in policy, workplaces, schools, healthcare, and everyday life.
Nearly a decade after the Gender Recognition Act 2015 granted legal recognition to trans male and trans female people in Ireland, many still face barriers to healthcare, safety, and full social inclusion. Hate crimes and transphobic rhetoric are on the rise, highlighting the need for strong protections and meaningful allyship. While discussions around hate speech legislation continue to evolve, it remains vital to ensure that all communities feel supported and safeguarded. Together, we can build a future where trans people are not just accepted but celebrated and protected.

IDAHOBIT 2025 – Window Display Competition Entry Macedon Ranges
2025-05-12 - 2025-05-19 | HMS Community, 2/18, Gisborne, VIC, 3071, Australia
We’re proud to take part in Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s IDAHOBIT Window Display Competition, standing in solidarity with LGBTQIA+ communities across the Macedon Ranges and beyond.
IDAHOBIT—the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination and Transphobia—is held every year on May 17. It’s a day to raise awareness, spark conversations, and take a stand against discrimination in all its forms. Now also known as the Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, it affirms the importance of inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual and other diverse identities.
At HMS Community, we’re committed to:
🟣 Welcoming people of all genders, sexual orientations, backgrounds, and abilities.
🟣 Partnering with LGBTI+ organisations to ensure respectful and informed support.
🟣 Promoting inclusive care through policy, practice, and lived experience—including within our leadership.
Our display is a public commitment to equity, inclusion, and dignity for all.
Thanks to Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health for creating space to celebrate visibility and allyship in our region.

Equality Jamaica - IDAHOT 2025 Essay Competition
2025-05-13 08:00 - 2025-05-30 17:00 (America/Jamaica) | Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica
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.

Rainbow Fiji Coalition Reset Convening
2025-05-15 - 2025-05-17 | Suva, Suva, Fiji
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2025
“The Power of Communities”
Location: Suva, Fiji (TBC)
Dates: May 15–17, 2025
Background & rationale
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), observed annually on May 17, raises awareness of the discrimination and violence faced by LGBTIQA+ individuals worldwide. Established in 2004, it marks the 1990 declassification of homosexuality as a mental disorder by the WHO.
Marking IDAHOBIT in Fiji is essential in addressing the persistent stigma, discrimination, and exclusion faced by LGBTIQA+ individuals despite legal protections. While Fiji’s Constitution prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, societal attitudes remain deeply influenced by conservative religious and traditional norms, often leading to marginalisation in families, workplaces and public spaces. Many Fijians of diverse SOGIESC struggle with limited access to safe spaces, mental health support, and economic opportunities, making community-led initiatives crucial for fostering inclusion and acceptance.
The 2025 theme, “The Power of Communities”, highlights the role of collective action in advancing equality and inclusion. It is especially relevant to Fiji, where collective structures the Vanua (traditional communities), religious groups such as the mandali, village women and youth clubs, and grassroots structures- play a pivotal role in shaping societal attitudes and policies. Historically, community mobilisation has driven change in climate justice and women’s rights, demonstrating its potential to advance LGBTIQA+ rights and equality. Strengthening solidarity within these spaces can challenge prejudice, promote allyship, and create lasting cultural shifts. By marking ODAHOBIT, we raise awareness and visibility and empower communities to drive meaningful changes.
Organising partners
IDAHOBIT 2025 is organised in partnership between Oceania Pride and the Trans Affirmative Action Guild (TAAG).
Oceania Pride was established in September 2009 as an LGBTIQA+ network for young people in Fiji. Over the years, the focus of Oceania Pride has been on mental health, queer spaces and Pride activities. The network has carried out digital media projects on acceptance and IDAHOBIT before. In 2024, recognising the rise of the anti-gender movement and the need to mobilise resources effectively, Oceania Pride was legally registered as a not-for-profit in Fiji under the Company’s Act 2015. In the past year, Oceania Pride has also refined its focus and approach to working with minority communities within the SOGIESC movements complementing the work of its partners and allies.
The Trans Affirmative Action Guild (TAAG) is led and founded by Fijian vakasa, sian and trans-diverse (VST+) folx during a gathering, to celebrate Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20) in 2022, of like-minded individuals. As proud beings of multiple intersections, we navigate life respecting humanity, nurturing ecosystems, and protecting indigeneity and ethnic and cultural diversity. We are completely and unapologetically community-centred, mobilising and drawing all the inspiration of our programming from the needs of our VST+ constituents. Our YAVU is lined and strengthened with the fibres of the resilience seen, heard, read, and expressed through our varying stories and lived experiences.
Both organisations are affiliates of various networks and organisations, such as the Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network (PSGDN) and the Rainbow Fiji Coalition.
Event objectives
The activity is proposed with the following objectives:
1. Strengthen knowledge and awareness of LGBTIQA+ rights and inclusion in Fiji.
2. Explore the role of communities in advancing equality and justice.
3. Initiate discussions for the development of a national SOGIESC inclusion framework.
4. Equip participants with advocacy, leadership, and community-building skills.
5. Develop collective action plans for the Rainbow Fiji Coalition.
Expected outcomes
The event is proposed with the following outcomes:
1. Increased knowledge of LGBTIQA+ rights, policies, and advocacy strategies in Fiji.
2. Strengthened networks and solidarity among activists and allies.
3. Practical advocacy skills and action plans for community engagement.
4. A stronger and more connected movement for LGBTIQA+ inclusion in Fiji.
5. A more robust Rainbow Coalition Fiji.
This 3-day workshop ensures deep learning, active participation, and concrete action steps.
Target audience & facilitation partners
The 3-day IDAHOBIT workshop will bring together 25-30 participants from diverse backgrounds, all playing key roles in advancing LGBTIQA+ rights and inclusion in Fiji. The primary participants include LGBTIQA+ activists, youth leaders, community organisers, human rights defenders, and allies who are actively engaged in advocacy, policy reform, and community-building. Their participation will strengthen solidarity and equip them with practical skills to drive change within their respective spaces.
Additionally, the workshop will engage representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and human rights institutions working on gender equality, social justice, and inclusion. Their involvement will help integrate LGBTIQA+ advocacy into broader human rights and development agendas.
Recognizing the influence of traditional and faith-based leaders, efforts will be made to include progressive religious figures, educators, and community elders who can act as allies in shifting public attitudes and fostering acceptance. Media representatives and policymakers may also be invited to selected sessions to ensure that advocacy efforts reach wider audiences.
This multi-stakeholder approach ensures that the workshop not only strengthens the LGBTIQA+ movement but also builds broader societal support, creating a more inclusive and accepting Fiji.

IDAHOBIT DIALOGUE & DINE
2025-05-16 04:30 - 20:00 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) | Tanzania, Tanzania, United Republic of
We are organizing a special event titled “Dialogue & Dine: IDAHOBIT 2025 – The Power of Communities” to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This event will bring together LGBTQIA+ community members in Tanzania, allies, activists, and artists for an evening of meaningful dialogue, sharing, and solidarity.

IDAHOBIT 2025: Flag raising and refreshments
2025-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, London, United Kingdom
Join us outside the magnificent Rochdale Town Hall as we raise the Pride progress flag in readiness for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), which is observed annually on 17 May.

Founded in 2004, this day continues to raise awareness of violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer (LGBTQIA+) people to drive positive change and is celebrated in more than 155 countries around the world.

We stand for inclusion, dignity, and safety for everyone.

Festival des Identités et des Cultures des Minorités de Sexe et de Genre
2025-05-16 10:00 - 2025-05-17 17:00 (Africa/Porto-Novo) | BENIN Synergies PLUS Besyp/ ONG, 229 Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Le FIC-MSG est de retour pour une 2e édition haute en couleurs… et ça commence DÈS DEMAIN 16 MAI 2025 !

À l’occasion de la Journée internationale contre l’homophobie, la biphobie et la transphobie (IDAHOT), nous lançons fièrement le Festival des Identités et des Cultures des Minorités de Sexe et de Genre (FIC-MSG) un espace unique pour célébrer nos fiertés, visibiliser nos existences, et revendiquer nos droits !

Du 16 au 17 mai, retrouvons-nous pour deux journées de partage, de culture, de luttes et de joie collective !

Le FIC-MSG, ce n’est pas qu’un festival :
C’est un espace de liberté, de solidarité et de résistance contre toutes les formes de discriminations et de violences qui touchent nos communautés.

Nous refusons l’invisibilisation. Nous affirmons nos identités. Nous portons haut nos voix.

Les associations membres du réseau BESYP seront présentes pour briller, inspirer, dénoncer et agir !
Ateliers, expositions, projections, témoignages, performances artistiques, stands associatifs… une programmation riche vous attend !

Viens t’informer, t’exprimer, danser, créer des liens et faire entendre ta voix !

Demain, on se retrouve pour célébrer nos vies, nos résistances, nos identités MSG avec fierté et puissance.

Ne manque pas le rendez-vous. On t’attend !

Our dignity is not shaken... And it is our right, not our honor. / كرامتنا ما بتهتز... وهي حقّنا، مش مكرمة
2025-05-16 11:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Beirut) | Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
“كرامتنا ما بتهتز… وهي حقّنا، مش مكرمة.”
من قلب بيروت، وبصوت الفنان القدير جورج خباز والفنانة المتألقة سينتيا كرم، براود ليبانون بتأكد إنو رغم كل التحديات… #حنضل_نعيد نفس الموقف، نفس الإصرار:
✊ مساواة. تنوّع. حقوق ما فيها نقاش.
📽️ شاهدوا الفيديو وخلّوا صوتكن يعلي معنا.
“Our dignity is not shaken… And it is our right, not our honor. ”
From the heart of Beirut, with the voice of the great artist George Khbaz and the brilliant artist Cynthia Karam, Proud Lebanon confirms that despite all the challenges … #We_will_continue_to_repeat the same attitude, the same determination:
✊ Equality. Diversify. The rights are not up for debate.
📽️ Watch the video and let your voice be heard with us.

Dudley Council Civic event
2025-05-16 12:00 (Europe/London) | Dudley Council House, 1 Priory Rd, Dudley, DY1 1HJ, United Kingdom
Civic event to mark IDAHOBIT 2025 with Mayor of Dudley, local councillors, and staff members marking the day, one day ahead of 17 May, on Friday 16 May at noon. Raising a rainbow flag over the council house and nearby landmark Dudley Castle. Short speeches and media publicity and social media.

Love and Resilience in Central Asia: Queer Families
2025-05-16 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Berlin) | https://may17.org/es/event/2025-love-and-resilience-in-central-asia-queer-families/
Join us for an insightful talk that sheds a light on unheard queer voices from Central Asia, their lives, families, resistance and survival.
What are everyday realities of queer people across Central Asia? Despite authoritarian regimes, cultural stigma (sometimes law penalties) and silence around LGBTIQ+ lives, queer communities continue to thrive, build kinship, raise children, and imagine futures of freedom.
Guest: Researcher and author, Mirta Kamil
Moderator: Naida Kucukalic, Program Coordinator of the Global Unit for Feminism and Gender Democracy at Heinrich Böll Stiftung
This is more than an event—it’s a moment of raising visibility, and a celebration of IDAHOBIT, despite the backlash!
May 17 marks IDAHOBIT — the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia — commemorating the historic moment in 1990 when the World Health Organisation declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. It is not only a day of remembrance, but also a celebration of the diversity of LGBTIQ+ people worldwide. The theme of 2025 IDAHOBIT is “The power of communities”. See less

IDAHOBIT-2025: Uniting for Equality, Dignity, and Change in Armenia
2025-05-16 14:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia
New Generation Humanitarian NGO (NGNGO) hosted Armenia’s official IDAHOBIT-2025 event under the theme “Power of Communities.” Bringing together LGBTQI+ activists, diplomats, civil society leaders, and government representatives, the event served as a platform to celebrate community resilience and advocate for equality and dignity. Keynote speeches emphasized the importance of visibility, solidarity, and systemic change. The event featured powerful personal testimonies from local and migrant LGBTQI+ activists, highlighting both the progress achieved and the challenges that remain in building an inclusive society in Armenia. Ambassadors of France, Canada, Belgium, diplomatic representatives of the UK, Germany, the UN, WHO, and Armenia’s Human Rights Defender’s Office reaffirmed their commitment to human rights and inclusive development.
NGNGO also organized video campaign dedicated to IDAHOBIT 2025, where diplomatic representatives of Armenia reflected on a legislative or a policy reform that has positively impacted the LGBTQI+ people and the general society.

Atelier créatif pour la journée internationale contre les lgbtphobies
2025-05-16 14:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | La Kankaillerie, Luc-en-Diois, 26310, France
Atelier pour rendre hommage aux militant.es du passé.es et d’aujourd’hui et aux personnes queer violentées dans le monde.

IDAHOBIT Rainbow Flag Raising
2025-05-16 15:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Frankston City Council, Frankston, Australia
Join Frankston City Council for our 21st Annual, Rainbow Flag Raising and Afternoon Tea to acknowledge International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia.
Come along to:
• Celebrate diversity
• Learn why the day is important to our community
• Explore how we can work together to create welcoming and inclusive spaces
• Make your own pronoun or LGBTQIA+ support badge
• Meet new people and discover how to stay connected with your local community
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on this free, family-friendly, in-person event in Frankston!

Trans & Intersex History in Africa (TIHA) - special IDAHOBIT edition
2025-05-16 16:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | https://may17.org/es/event/2025-trans-intersex-history-in-africa-tiha-special-idahobit-edition/
Join Trans & Intersex History in Africa for our special IDAHOBIT edition, which forms part of our live African Trans & Intersex Archival Conversations with African trans, gender diverse and/or intersex activists.
With this special edition, you will have a chance to join the discussion in the studio with our team member, Victor Mukasa. We will talk about THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES, sharing examples of when and how we experienced the power of African trans, gender diverse and intersex communities. While Victor will have casual conversations, reflecting on past examples of how community came together and gave meaning to the power of communities, audience members will be able to text in the comment section of both YouTube and our Facebook platforms, as well as being able to participate in the Live conversation by joining the video, to share your story about the power of communities. 🏳️‍⚧️💛💜🌍

Fahnenhissung zum IDAHOBIT 2025 vor dem Rathaus Schöneberg
2025-05-16 16:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Rathaus Schöneberg, John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, Berlin, 10825, Germany
Der Bezirk Tempelhof-Schöneberg setzt am Freitag, 16. Mai 2025 um 16:00 Uhr, vor dem Rathaus Schöneberg, John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin, ein klares Zeichen gegen Homo- und Bisexuellen-, Inter- und Trans*-Feindlichkeit und hisst gemeinsam mit Vertreter_innen aus Politik und Gesellschaft die Progress Pride Fahne.
Die Fahnenhissung wird zu Beginn der Kundgebung des LSVD anlässlich des IDAHOBITA* erfolgen, die in diesem Jahr von 16 bis 17 Uhr vor dem Rathaus Schöneberg stattfindet.
Bezirksbürgermeister Jörn Oltmann:
“Tempelhof-Schöneberg stellt sich auf die Seite von Lesben, Schwulen, Transpersonen, Bisexuellen und queeren Menschen. Mit der Progress Pride Fahne setzen wir ein Zeichen für die Vielfalt, die unsere Gesellschaft reicher macht, und zeigen, dass Ablehnung, Diskriminierung, Hass, Hetze, Ausgrenzung und Gewalt keinen Platz bei uns haben.”
Seit 32 Jahren wird der internationale Tag gegen Homo- und Bisexuellen-, Inter- und Trans*-Feindlichkeit (IDAHOBIT) begangen. Der IDAHOBIT entstand am 17. Mai 1990 durch das Streichen von Homosexualität aus dem Krankheitsschlüssel der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO).
Veranstaltungshinweis:
Einen Tag später, am 17. Mai 2025, findet um 13:00 Uhr die jährliche Luftballon-Aktion des schwulen Anti-Gewalt Projekts MANEO „Kiss Berlin“ auf dem Nollendorfplatz statt.

The Power of Community in Fiji
2025-05-16 17:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Fiji) | Tanoa International Hotel, Tanoa Dr, Nadi, Viti Levu, Fiji
Join us for an evening of learning, sharing, and celebration as we honor IDAHOBIT 2025 with a special screening of O lou taimi nei’ (Your Time is Now) a powerful short documentary capturing a landmark cultural moment in Samoa.
This event brings together Brown Girl Woke, the Samoa Fa’afafine and Faatama Association (SFA), and UN Human Rights to spotlight the strength and visibility of Samoa’s LGBTQIA+ and SOGIESC communities.
About the Film:
‘O lou taimi nei’ documents the birth of Ballroom culture in Samoa—led by a vibrant team from Australia including:
– Ella Canza, Miss Samoa Fa’afafine 2024/2025 & Mother of the House of Alexander
– Eliam Royalness, Father of the House of Juicy Couture AUS
– Pisces ‘Pulusi’ Alexander, House of Alexander
Through immersive workshops and the unforgettable Boom, Kaisi Ball, the film offers a joyful and transformative journey of identity, pride, and performance.
But beyond the runway, ‘O lou taimi nei’ dives deep—highlighting the importance of allyship, sisterhood, and community in building resilience and global queer solidarity, especially across the Pacific diaspora.
Dress Code: Come as your most radiant self – Ballroom Ready!
Let’s celebrate IDAHOBIT by honoring courage, creativity, and the power of coming together.

Le Retour x The Story of Sebonta : Community Film Screening and Dialogue
2025-05-16 17:30 - 21:00 (Africa/Gaborone) | Alliance Française de Gaborone, Plot 2939, Mabuto Drive, Gaborone, Botswana
The event will take place on Friday, May 16 and will bring together LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, students and activists for an evening of storytelling, reflecting and conversation. Through film and open dialogue, the event will explore the strength and resilience of queer communities in Botswana and beyond.
Join us in celebrating the power of visibility, solidarity and collective action.

“Herramientas para el abordaje y la inclusión de la diversidad”
2025-05-16 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) | Centro Cultural ciudad de Alberdi, Lidoro Quinteros y Brigido Terán, Juan Bautista Alberdi, Tucumán, 4158, Argentina
El próximo viernes 16 de mayo, a hs 19, en el Centro Cultural de la ciudad de Juan Bautista Alberdi se realizará la jornada de actualización “Herramientas para el abordaje y la inclusión de la diversidad”.
La jornada es organizada por la legisladora provincial Sandra Figueroa, vicepresidenta de la Comisión de protección de los derechos de mujeres, género y diversidad de la Honorable Legislatura de Tucumán, en el marco del 13vo aniversario de la sanción de la Ley de Identidad de Género y del Día Internacional de lucha contra la discriminación por orientación sexual e identidad de género. El formato del encuentro será de actualización en contenidos y está dirigida a estudiantes y profesionales de tareas de cuidados, educación y áreas sociales.
La jornada consiste en la exposición de profesionales que abordarán las temáticas de las Familias Elegidas y las vejeces LGBT; las despatologización de las identidad de género y las denominadas Terapias de Conversión. El conocimiento de estos temas contribuye a que desde las diversas disciplinas convocadas, se pueda brindar asistencia y acompañamiento para la inclusión de personas pertenecientes a esta comunidad. El evento contará con la participación de referentes de La Grupa Trans, Familias Diversas, la biblioteca popular Crisálida de género y diversidad afectivo sexual de la fundación Bienvenides, la Casa Caracol para vejeces LGBT, el espacio de primera escucha amigable Mariana Alarcón y la fundación LesWarmi. Entrada libre y gratuita, se darán certificados de asistencia.

Panel discussion: Breaking Barriers
2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Lumière Cinema Maastricht, Bassin 88, Maastricht, 6211 AK, Netherlands
On 17 May, it is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia, and Intersexphobia. This year’s theme is “the power of communities.” COC Limburg and the Municipality of Maastricht are organising an informative evening for all residents the day before. We will be having discussions with the pioneers of the past and the heroes of today. Sign up now! Headphones are provided for English translation.
