IDAHOBIT

Equality Jamaica - IDAHOT Essay Competition 2026
2026-03-11 08:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00 (America/Jamaica) | Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica
Got ideas about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in Jamaica? Your voice matters.
The Equality For All Foundation Jamaica Ltd. IDAHOT 2026 Essay Competition is now open to all Jamaicans 18+.
📝 Essay Topic:
“Considering the current legal and social status of queer people in Jamaica, how can the vision of the Queer Agenda particularly for Family Life, Education and Training and Employment be realized?”
Submission Guidelines:
✔️1,500 – 2,000 words
✔️Written in English
✔️APA citation with reference list
✔️Must incorporate recommendations from the Queer Agenda
✔️Include author name and essay title
✔️AI-generated essays are not permitted
🏆 Prizes:
🥇 $30,000 | 🥈 $20,000 | 🥉 $10,000
📅 Deadline: April 10, 2026 (5PM)
📧 Submit to: adrian@equalityjamaica.org
Subject: IDAHOT Essay Competition 2026
Share your ideas. Shape the conversation. Help imagine a more inclusive Jamaica.

#ResistWithPride 2026
2026-04-17 08:00 - 2026-07-31 17:00 (Europe/London) | Global, United Kingdom
An Amnesty International-led campaign titled “#ResistWithPride” running from 17 May to 31 July 2026. The main themes are: myth-busting of anti-LGBTI+ narratives, and reflecting the diversity ad inclusivity of “family”.

LGBTQI+ Awareness & Informational Workshop for Georgian Immigrants in New York
2026-05-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Brooklyn, NY, 4611 12th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, United States
This community-based educational workshop, led by Konstantine Svanidze, a proud member of the LGBTQI+ community and a trauma-informed psychosocial specialist, will take place on May 3, 2026, in New York. The workshop will bring together Georgian-speaking LGBTQI+ immigrants, allies, asylum seekers, parents, and community members for an informative and supportive discussion about LGBTQI+ identity, terminology, visibility, dignity, safety, and community participation.
The event will focus on understanding LGBTQI+ concepts, including the difference between gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, and lived experience. It will also explore why respectful language matters when people speak about their own stories. The workshop will discuss the importance of visibility, community education, and informed support for LGBTQI+ people, especially immigrants and asylum seekers who may come from countries where LGBTQI+ people still face stigma, discrimination, or violence.
Before this workshop, we began preparing the community through public Georgian language conversations and interviews shared on our Facebook page. These conversations included voices that have rarely, if ever, been heard publicly in this way within the Georgian community in the United States: a Georgian mother speaking openly in support of her gay child, a gay Georgian man openly sharing about his life and his adopted children, a psychologist working with immigrant women, and other community voices connected to identity, family, migration, fear, resilience, and acceptance.
For us, this is not only an event. It is a difficult and meaningful step toward building a safer ground where Georgian LGBTQI+ immigrants and their families can speak more openly, be seen, and feel less alone. This work is not easy. It requires courage from activists, families, professionals, and community members who are slowly opening doors that were closed for many years.
For the Georgian LGBTQI+ community, May 17 is a deeply painful date connected to fear, violence, silence, resistance, and courage. Preparing this May 3 workshop became one of our most important steps toward connecting Georgian LGBTQI+ immigrant voices in New York with the global mission of IDAHOBIT.
The event will include Georgian language scripts, educational materials, and community discussion. If IDAHOBIT organizers or partners are interested in future collaboration, we are open-hearted and ready to provide additional materials, photos, videos, English translations, subtitles, and documentation that can help make these invisible needs, stories, and voices more visible.
VICI Team LLC is open to future collaboration, translation support, documentation sharing, public awareness work, and any additional steps that may support Georgian LGBTQI+ immigrant visibility within the global IDAHOBIT movement.

From Insight to Action: Launching the Queer Forced Displacement Network (QFDN)
2026-05-06 - 2026-05-08 | Mövenpick Hotel Bangkok, 252 Sukhumvit Soi 10, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
From Insight to Action: Launching the Queer Forced Displacement Network (QFDN) — the culminating conference of Rainbow Railroad’s Queer Forced Displacement Initiative (QFDI). Taking place 6–8 May 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand (in-person and online), the conference officially launches the QFDN: a global multi-stakeholder network advancing protection, advocacy and coordinated support for LGBTQI+ people experiencing forced displacement. Highlights include launching interim governance, sharing regional consultation findings, endorsing the Multi-Stakeholder Declaration, and building connections across civil society, governments, UN agencies, funders and people with lived experience. This conference takes place in the frame of IDAHOBIT 2026 and the global theme ‘At the heart of democracy.’

EXISTER / RÉSISTER : Existences queers – résister à l’effacement !
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-17 | various locations, Geneva, Switzerland
En mobilisant des slogans historiques, la Ville de Genève invite la population, du 7 au 17 mai
2026, à refuser la normalisation des postures réactionnaires et des discours de haine afin de
se positionner contre les violences envers les personnes LGBTIQ+.
En marge de la Journée internationale de lutte contre l’homophobie, la biphobie et la transphobie du
17 mai, la Ville de Genève propose chaque année une campagne combinant un affichage public et
un programme d’évènements et de rencontres visant à sensibiliser la population aux discriminations
en lien avec l’orientation sexuelle et affective, l’identité et l’expression de genre et les
caractéristiques sexuées. L’édition 2026 rappelle que les personnes LGBTIQ+ ont toujours existé et
continuent de résister à l’effacement et au poids des normes dominantes. Elle permet de mettre en
lumière les ressources développées par les personnes LGBTIQ+ pour survivre et s’épanouir.
La programmation, réalisée en partenariat avec de nombreuses associations et institutions locales,
propose, en plus de la traditionnelle commémoration du 17 mai en hommages aux victimes de
LGBTIQ+phobies, des rencontres publiques et ateliers qui valorisent les pratiques d’entraide et les
savoirs développés par les communautés LGBTIQ+ pour se protéger, se soutenir et défendre leurs
existences (manifestations, actions militantes, plaidoyers, engagements associatifs ou encore
artistiques.
Le programme complet est disponible sur www.17mai-geneve.ch.

Planning and Implementing 2SLGBTQI Events Amid Rising Hate
2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Canada, 120 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4K2, Canada
A free one-hour webinar held in recognition of IDAHOBIT and ahead of Pride season, offering practical guidance on planning and hosting safer 2SLGBTQI events in a time of rising anti-2SLGBTQI hate. Participants will gain essential safety tips for attendees and de-escalation communication techniques to navigate challenging situations. Hosted by Egale Canada, proudly supported by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). Wednesday 7 May 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM ET. Register via Egale’s free workshops page.

IDAHOBIT 2026: Get Inspired – Share Plans and Pool Resources (ILGA World members' meet-up)
2026-05-07 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
A collaborative meet-up dedicated to ILGA World member organisations as they prepare for IDAHOBIT 2026. Thursday 7 May, 3:00–4:00 PM CEST. Online. The session provides a space for members to share upcoming IDAHOBIT 2026 events and initiatives, exchange campaign resources including messaging and visuals, strengthen event mobilisation efforts across regions, and identify opportunities for collaboration and mutual support. Whether planning an event, supporting advocacy efforts, or looking to engage your community, this is an opportunity to connect, learn and mobilise together.

Our Tribe
2026-05-07 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Paris) | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Our Tribe is the LGBTQ+ ministry of Augustine United Church in partnership with Metropolitan Community Church. Open to all queer people, allies, friends and family.
We meet monthly on Zoom at 7.30pm (British Summer Time) on the First Thursday of every month. Our next meeting is on Thursday 7th May at 7.30pm until 9.00pm.
Every month we celebrate virtual communion which is open to all and you can participate if you wish. All welcome.
Email centre.manager@augustine.org.uk for Zoom link.

LSA Queer Mixer – IDAHOBIT (UBQ Fitzroy)
2026-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | UBQ, 95–97 Smith Street, Fitzroy, 3065, Australia
LSA’s Queer Mixer for IDAHOBIT 2026. Friday 8 May 2026, 6pm–9pm. At UBQ, 95–97 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065. Entry $5 on the door. All LGBTQIA+ people and allies welcome. Hosted by the Law Students’ Association Pride Committee.

Big Gay BBQ 6: GrillOUT
2026-05-09 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Lower Hume Park Picnic Area, Hume Park, New Westminster, V3L 5L5, Canada
The sixth annual Big Gay BBQ hosted by the Unifor Local 111 Pride Committee in recognition of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Saturday 9 May 2026, 4pm–8pm, Lower Hume Park Picnic Area, New Westminster, BC, Canada. Free entry. Halal meat available; catered to vegans, vegetarians and those with Celiac disease. Bring cash donations for Qmunity. Family and dogs welcome. BBQ is go rain or shine (large covered picnic shelter on site).

Your Blaming The Wrong 1%
2026-05-10 20:00 - 20:30 UTC | United Kingdom, United Kingdom
A music video released for IDAHOBIT by Transsister & The Robots a virtual / human project to raise awarness of hate against the LGBTQIA+ community. This music video is a call for support and solidarity in the fight for Trans, Nonbinary, Intersex Human and Civil Rights promoting Love Not Hate. Any profits raised from the music are donated to Medway Pride CIC to support LGBTQIA+ community in Medway UK

IDAHOBIT Flag Raising and Morning Tea – Surf Coast
2026-05-11 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Surf Coast Shire Council, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay, 3228, Australia
IDAHOBIT Flag Raising and Morning Tea at Surf Coast Shire Council, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay VIC (Wadawurrung Country). Monday 11 May 2026, 10am–11:30am. Rainbow Flag Raising Ceremony followed by morning tea. Guest speaker: Reuben Whyte from Them Humans Inc (2025 Victorian Pride Awards Ally of the Year), who will speak about supporting young LGBTIQA+ people through art workshops in Surf Coast Shire and beyond. Fully accessible venue; hearing loops and noise cancelling headphones available on request. All genders and ages welcome.

Rainbow flag raising in Manningham
2026-05-12 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Civic Centre Doncaster, 699 Doncaster Road, 3108, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
Join us as we recognise International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
Our event will start outside the Civic Centre in Doncaster as we raise the rainbow flag.
We’ll then head upstairs to the Manningham Function Centre to hear from our guest speaker, Anastasia Le, over morning tea.
Anastasia is a trans woman of Vietnamese heritage, whose work focuses on social inclusion, institutional safety and organisational culture.
This is an opportunity to come together to recognise the strengths, contributions and resilience of the LGBTIQA+ community in Manningham.
This is a free event, but registrations are essential.

IDAHOBIT 2026: Fairfield – Liverpool LGBTQI+ Inclusive Network
2026-05-12 12:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Fairfield Youth and Community Centre, 55 Vine St, Fairfield, NSW, 2165, Australia
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is celebrated globally on 17 May each year, bringing people together to affirm inclusion, raise awareness of LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing, and strengthen a shared commitment to safe and respectful communities.
The Fairfield Liverpool LGBTQI+ Network will commemorate IDAHOBIT on 12 May, inviting services, partners, community members, and allies to come together to stand against discrimination and celebrate diversity across south western Sydney.
When: Tuesday 12 May, 12.30pm-2.30pm
Where: Fairfield Youth and Community Centre, 55 Vine St, NSW 2165

IDAHOBIT Afternoon Tea and Stories
2026-05-12 14:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 19 Corporate Drive Heatherton, 19 Corporate Drive, Heatherton, VIC, 3202, Australia
Team of staff working at Heatherton Victoria Brotherhood of St Laurence Services will celebrate with a rainbow colored afternoon tea and sharing of stories to raise awareness of challenges and justice issues for people from LGBTQI+ community through story sharing

IDAHOBIT at Box Hill
2026-05-12 15:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Box Hill Central, 1 Main Street, Box Hill, 3128, Australia
IDAHOBIT community gathering in true rainbow form at the Red Pod in Box Hill Central (Box Hill Mall area, near Box Hill train station). Tuesday 12 May 2026, 3:30pm–5:30pm. Free, no RSVP required. Services represented include: Healthability, Box Hill Headspace, Youth Connexions, Satellite Foundation, Family Access Network, Whitehorse Manningham Libraries, North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect, Department of Justice and Community Safety, MacKillop Family Services, Box Hill High School, DFFH Family Safety Orange Door, Box Hill Institute of TAFE and EACH. Fun activities and loads of rainbows. All welcome.

Open Frame: Short LGBTIQ+ films for IDAHOBIT
2026-05-12 17:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Palais des Nations, Room XIV Cinema, Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Open Frame: Short LGBTIQ+ Films for IDAHOBIT marks the 2026 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) and reflects the global theme “At the heart of democracy.” The event explores how equality, dignity and participation of LGBTIQ+ people are essential to strong and inclusive democratic societies.
Through a curated short film programme, the event uses storytelling to open space for reflection and dialogue on lived experience, human rights and belonging. It brings together the diplomatic community, UN and international organization personnel, and partners in International Geneva to engage with culture as a bridge between values and practice, and to reaffirm commitments to non‑discrimination and inclusion.
Organized by UN-GLOBE Geneva, the event is generously co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Spain to the United Nations, the United Nations Office at Geneva, and UNAIDS, in collaboration with Everybody’s Perfect, Geneva’s International Queer Film Festival.

IDAHOBIT Flag Raising – South Gippsland Shire Council
2026-05-13 00:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
South Gippsland Shire Council raises the rainbow flag to recognise IDAHOBIT Day (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia) and show support to the LGBTQIA+ community. Due to 17 May 2026 falling on the weekend, the flag raising is held on Wednesday 13 May at Council’s Main Office, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha. Council’s office will also be illuminated in rainbow colours from 13–17 May.

IDAHOBIT Day - Flag Raising Ceremony
2026-05-13 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | South Gippsland Shire Council, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha, VIC, Australia
17 May: Due to this date falling on the weekend, Council will be raising the rainbow flag on Wednesday 13 May.
Outside Council’s Main Office at 9 Smith Street, Leongatha.
On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (otherwise known as IDAHOBIT Day) Council will raise the Rainbow Flag to recognise this day and show support to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Diversity helps to shape and enhance communities and, as a community, we should support everyone who is a part of it regardless of their sexual preference, gender or background.
Let’s all demonstrate respect. Today and every day!

IDAHOBIT Day 2026
2026-05-13 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Chisholm Frankston, Courtyard, 25 Fletcher Rd, Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia
Wednesday 13th May, 2025
Frankston Campus, Courtyard
11am – 1pm
Don’t miss out on:
– FREE spray on tattoos
– Speaking with community organisations
– Bracelet making and have a chat with the Student Support & Engagement team
– FREE Pizza Lunch
– Fairyfloss, activities, prizes and MORE!

Victoria University IDAHOBIT Expert Panel – At the Heart of Democracy
2026-05-13 11:30 - 12:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | Victoria University Footscray Park Campus, Ballarat Road, Footscray, 3011, Australia
Victoria University IDAHOBIT expert panel discussion exploring the theme ‘At the Heart of Democracy’. Wednesday 13 May 2026, 11:30am–12:15pm, Room P303, Building P, Footscray Park Campus. Panellists include Professor Fiona McLachlan (inclusive sport and gender equity), Dr Joe Doley (body image and wellbeing in LGBTQIA+ communities), and Akii Ngo (DEIB practitioner and advocate). Register online via the VU events portal.

Victoria University IDAHOBIT Celebrations – Footscray Park
2026-05-13 11:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Victoria University Footscray Park Campus, Ballarat Road, Footscray, 3011, Australia
Victoria University IDAHOBIT campus celebration at the Building P Courtyard, Footscray Park Campus. Wednesday 13 May 2026, 11:30am–1:30pm. Activities include free IDAHOBIT-themed cupcakes, a tie-dye station, face painting by VUSU, a tarot reader and airbrush temporary tattoos. Open to all VU staff and students.

IDAHOBIT Craft Event – Bookmark Laser-cutting Badge-making and Zines (Leeds)
2026-05-13 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Dortmund Square, Dortmund Square, Frankston, 3199, Australia
This Saturday, come and spend time with us at our IDAHoBiT Leeds event 💜
✨ Visit our community stalls in Dortmund Square ☕ Drop into our PAYF (pay‑as‑you‑feel) café for food, drinks and connection 🎨 Join in with activities and sessions taking place across the Age UK buildings
Whether you’re popping by briefly or spending the morning with us, you’ll find welcoming spaces, friendly faces and plenty of opportunities to connect, learn and show solidarity.
📍 Dortmund Square & Age UK buildings 🌈 Community‑led | Open to all | No pressure to participate

IDAHOBIT Tiny Art Show Launch – Inglewood Library
2026-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Inglewood Library Agency, Inkerman Street, Inglewood, 3517, Australia
Launch of the IDAHOBIT Tiny Art Show at Inglewood Library Agency, Inglewood VIC. Wednesday 13 May 2026, 2pm–3pm. The exhibition features small artworks on canvas created by community members celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination and Transphobia. The exhibition runs Wednesday 13 May–Wednesday 27 May 2026. No bookings required.

Panel – IDAHOBLIT 2026: Building Safer Spaces (myGwork)
2026-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBLIT) by joining myGwork’s online panel on Building Safer Spaces. The discussion explores how workplaces can proactively combat discrimination, support mental health, and uplift all LGBTQ+ identities — moving beyond awareness into real action. Speakers from Colt Technology Services, Invesco and others. Wednesday 13 May 2026, 4–5 PM BST. Register at mygwork.com.

Making Hearts with Lovecraft for IDAHOBIT
2026-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Spain
We gather with members of our patient community to sew together felt pins as a way of channeling group support for the empowerment of those who face transphobia in their lives.
On Friday we will be reading a manifiesto and enjoying trans color smoothies together. On Sunday, macramé keychains with the trans flag colors will also create a safe space where people can learn more and talk about IDAHOBIT together.

Pride Crafternoon
2026-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Woodend (venue TBC), Woodend, Woodend, 3442, Australia
Macedon Ranges Youth and the WayOut team at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health are partnering to celebrate IDAHOBIT with an afternoon of all things crafty. We invite young people aged 12–21 who live, work or play in the Macedon Ranges or surrounds to join us for some crafting and connection. There will be jewellery making, crochet kits, keyring designs, badge making – or feel free to bring your own craft project! Book your place via the link on the Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health website.

He mo'a mo te rauhuru nu'u ta'a tō'a / Por más respeto y diversidad en Rapa Nui
2026-05-13 17:30 (Pacific/Easter) | Salón Municipal de Rapa Nui, Corporación Municipal de Arte y Cultura Rapa Nui, Rapa Nui, Chile
Commemoration and awareness activity with a panel of speakers addressing respect and diversity on the island.

IDAHOBIT Film Screening – JIMPA (Twenty10 and Sock Drawer Heroes)
2026-05-13 19:00 - 22:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Inner West Pride Centre, 8 Oliver Street, Marrickville, 2204, Australia
Special IDAHOBIT community screening of JIMPA, co-presented by Twenty10 and Sock Drawer Heroes at the Inner West Pride Centre, Newtown NSW. JIMPA is an Australian queer film featuring Olivia Colman. An evening of film and meaningful conversation to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia. Wednesday 13 May 2026, 7pm–10:30pm AEST. $5 community tickets via Humanitix.

Monash University LGBTIQA+ Ally Training – IDAHOBIT 2026
2026-05-14 00:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Monash University Clayton Campus, Wellington Road, Clayton, 3168, Australia
LGBTIQA+ Ally Training Workshop at Monash University Clayton campus, part of the Pride at Monash IDAHOBIT 2026 programme. Thursday 14 May 2026. An activity-centred workshop equipping participants with practical everyday allyship skills — busting harmful myths, overcoming barriers to action, and rehearsing real-life scenarios with scripts and strategies. Prerequisite: Rainbow Communities 101 online module. Register via the Monash website.
