IDAHOBIT

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.

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 !

Jensaniyat Launch | جنسانيات: Reimagining and Exploring Sexuality & Gender in Arabic Communities
2025-05-17
On May 17, 2025, the Jensaniyat initiative (Arabic: جنسانيات) will be officially launched.
The name Jensaniyat is the Arabic equivalent of “Sexuality”, but it carries a nuanced and layered meaning within Arabic-speaking contexts. It refers to a broad and complex concept that extends beyond biological sex or sexual activity. In contemporary social sciences, Jensaniyat encompasses several interrelated dimensions, including:

Biological sex (physical characteristics distinguishing males and females)
Gender identity (how individuals perceive themselves in terms of gender)
Gender roles (socially expected behaviors and roles for men and women)
Sexual orientation (emotional and sexual attraction)
Pleasure, intimacy, and desire
Expressions, behaviors, values, and beliefs related to sex and gender
The initiative is dedicated to raising awareness and providing educational content on topics such as gender, gender identities, reproductive and sexual health, gender-based violence (GBV), and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). One of its core goals is to localize and contextualize definitions and frameworks in ways that are accessible and relevant to Arabic-speaking communities.

Online balloon launch
2025-05-17 | https://may17.org/es/event/2025-online-balloon-launch/
Launch a Balloon Against Queerphobia! 🎈
Today, May 17, we mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). It’s a day of solidarity, support, and protest against discrimination and violence targeting LGBTQ+ people. Around the world, this day is traditionally commemorated with actions like mass balloon launches — a symbol of freedom, hope, and the fight for equality.
Rainbow balloon flash mobs in honor of IDAHOBIT took place as far back as 2009 — in Russia, as well as in Ukraine and Armenia around the same time.
But now, as we all know, with increased repression and stricter laws in Russia, this kind of action can no longer happen as it once did. In today’s Russia, we can no longer take to the streets with colorful balloons. Still, it’s important that all of us — not just LGBTQ+ people, but also allies and everyone who believes in acceptance, equality, and nonviolence — have a chance to express protest and take a stand.
🎈 Moscow Community Center of LGBTQ+ initiatives is launching a virtual IDAHOBIT — an online balloon release against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia! This is our chance to come together, to unite, to be with each other even in unsafe times. We invite you to take part in this online action and launch your own balloon in support of equality, acceptance, and love.
🎈 Launch your balloon here: https://mcclgbt.org/against_homophobia
🕊 Participation is completely safe and anonymous. No login or registration is required — just click the button and become part of this meaningful event. You can take a stand and show your support without leaving your home.
🎈 Join us! Launch a balloon, launch hope and love — take a step toward a better world!

IDAHOBIT 2025: Celebrating Community
2025-05-17 | Nigeria, Abeokuta, West, Nigeria
This is an online campaign by WITI celebrating the beauty and power of community this international day against Homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. Submit a creative work on the power of community, and stand a chance to win cash prizes!
GUIDELINES:
submission could be in any medium of you choice, poetry, short stories, artworks, photographs, spoken words etc. let your creative spirit be free!
• short stories and poetry have a word limit of 250 words.
• videos should not be longer than two minutes.
This campaign is open to LBQT+ women resident in Nigeria.

IDAHOBIT Social
2025-05-17 02:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Meet at the Social Club. We will have a table reserved for Bulldog Pride and Purple Bombers.

Leamington Spa Pride Picnic for IDAHOBIT 2025
2025-05-17 06:00 - 10:00 (Europe/London) | The Royal Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA, United Kingdom
Our annual picnic for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is back in 2025!
Join us at the Pump Room Gardens for an LGBT+ community picnic. Bring flags, friends, family, well behaved dogs, your own food and drink, and most importantly yourself in all your pride.
If you wish to attend but cannot afford to bring your own food and drink, let us know and we’ll do what we can to help.
If you are anxious about attending and want to meet someone beforehand, let us know and we’ll do what we can to help.
Email info@warwickshirepride.co.uk for any of the above or anything else.

Corremos con una sola voz
2025-05-17 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Mexico_City) | Monumento a la Revolución, Pl. de la República s/n, Tabacalera, Mexico City, Cuauhtémoc, 06030, Mexico
Las comunidades runner LGBT de la Ciudad de México nos unimos en una carrera por las principales avenidas de la Ciudad.
Para visibilizarnos.
Por quienes han sido víctimas de discriminación.

Morning Pride Run + Coffee x IDAHOBIT
2025-05-17 07:30 - 10:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, 76000, Mexico
Sábado 17 de mayo
Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Bifobia, Interfobia y Transfobia.
Corremos con orgullo por quienes no pueden, con memoria por quienes se quedaron, y con esperanza por quienes siguen luchando.
¡Únete al trote con causa!

IDAHOBIT
2025-05-17 08:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Altstadtschmiede Recklinghausen, Kellerstraße 10, Recklinghausen, 45657, Germany
Get together, freier Eintritt!

IDAHOBIT 2025 in Lesotho
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Lesotho, Lesotho
Meeting of LGBTQ people

RMT LGBT+ Members’ Conference 2025
2025-05-17 10:00 (Europe/London) | Holiday Inn Blackpool, 85 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 1LL, United Kingdom
The RMT trade union (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) will hold its 2025 National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + Members’ Conference on 17 May to commemorate IDAHOBIT.

Publication of the Annual Report 2025: An Updated Status of LGBTQI+ Rights in Bangladesh
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Paris) | French National Bar Association Premises, 180 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, 75008, France
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France is proud to announce the launch of its Annual Report 2025: An Updated State of LGBTQI+ Rights in Bangladesh on May 17, 2025, at the French National Bar Association Premises, 180 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France.
Now in its third edition, this report continues our mission to document, analyze, and advocate for the rights of LGBTQI+ individuals in Bangladesh. Building on our previous reports from 2023 and 2024, this latest edition highlights both progress and persistent challenges faced by the community in a society where full equality remains an elusive goal.
Key Insights from the Report:
📌 The impact of political shifts in 2024 on human rights policies
📌 Ongoing discrimination, violence, and stigma fueled by fundamentalist groups, political parties, and student movements
📌 The daily struggles of LGBTQI+ individuals, from legal and social exclusion to targeted violence
📌 Inspiring stories of activists and organizations fighting for justice and equality
Based on extensive research, media reports, and firsthand accounts, this report captures the state of LGBTQI+ rights from January to December 2024. However, many cases of abuse remain unreported due to fear and societal stigma, limiting the full scope of these violations.
Despite these challenges, this report stands as a critical advocacy tool, reinforcing the urgent need for systemic change and continued activism.
Join us as we unveil this crucial publication and renew our commitment to justice and equality for all.
🔹 Event Details:
📅 Date: May 17, 2025
📍 Location: French National Bar Association Premises, 180 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France
JMBF will publish its Annual Report 2024: An Updated State of LGBTQI+ Rights in Bangladesh on May 17, 2025, accompanied by an official press release. This third edition of the report continues its mission to document, analyze, and advocate for the rights of the LGBTQI+ community in Bangladesh. Building on the previous reports from 2022 and 2023, this edition highlights both the progress made and the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals in a society where full equality remains an elusive goal.
The full report will be released through an official press statement and will be available both online at www.jmbf.org and in hardcopy, aligning with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
The year 2024 brought a mix of hope and hardship. The shift in political power with the new administration in August offered promises of improved human rights protections. However, discrimination, violence, and stigma persisted—exacerbated by the influence of fundamentalist groups, political parties, and student movements.
This report details the daily struggles of LGBTQI+ individuals, from legal and social exclusion to targeted violence. It also highlights the courageous efforts of activists and organizations working tirelessly for justice and equality.
Based on extensive research, media coverage, and firsthand accounts, the report captures the state of LGBTQI+ rights from January to December 2024. Nonetheless, many incidents of abuse remain unreported due to fear and societal stigma, limiting the full visibility of these violations. Despite these challenges, the report serves as a crucial tool for understanding the urgent need for systemic change and continued advocacy.

Programa Radial Zona Rosa
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/La_Paz) | La Paz, Calle Jose Paravicini 875, La Paz, Murillo, 0000, Bolivia
Conmemoramos el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, la Transfobia y la Bifobia, una fecha clave en la lucha por la igualdad, el respeto y la dignidad de las personas LGBTIQ+ en Bolivia y en el mundo.

Plantón contra los discursos y prácticas de odio hacia las personas LGBTIQ+
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Guayaquil) | Plaza San Francisco, Av. 09 de Octubre y Pedro Carbo, Guayaquil, Guayas, 090313, Ecuador
Cada 17 de mayo recordamos que ser quienes somos no debería costarnos la vida. En el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Lesbofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia (IDAHOBIT), nos autoconvocamos para tomar las calles y levantar la voz frente al odio estructural que intenta silenciarnos.
En un contexto de retrocesos, discursos de odio y violencias impunes, nos plantamos en la Plaza San Francisco con orgullo, memoria y dignidad. Nos encontramos para visibilizar nuestras luchas, honrar a quienes ya no están y seguir resistiendo desde el amor, el cuidado y la acción colectiva.
Este plantón no solo es una respuesta al odio: es una afirmación política de nuestras vidas y existencias.
📍 Plaza San Francisco, Guayaquil
📅 Sábado 17 de mayo
🕙 10h00
Trae tu cartel, tu bandera, tu voz.
¡Nos vemos en las calles!

Hamingjuhlaupið (Happiness Run)
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:30 (Atlantic/Reykjavik) | Elliðaárstöð, Rafstöðvarvegur 6, Reykjavík, 110, Iceland
Have you ever dreamt of running through a dazzling shower of confetti? Picture yourself sweating with glitter on your face as Páll Óskar, Iceland’s pop superstar, cheers you on and tells you how fabulous you look in your running gear! Samtökin ’78 and Kristall proudly presents the Happiness Run on May 17, 2025, coinciding with the International Day Against Homo-, Bi-, and Transphobia. Join us for a vibrant 7.8 km street race through the stunning Elliðaárdalur valley, featuring exciting events and festivities along the route.
Registration
Two distances are available, a 7.8 km route and a 3 km fun run.
The registration fees are 5,000 ISK for adults and 1,500 ISK for children aged 12 years and younger, which includes race entry, rainbow merchandise, a bib number with a timing chip, and entertainment before the start and along the route.
Registration package pickup:
Thursday and Friday, May 15th and 16th
On Thursday and Friday before the event, at the Samtökin 78 offices at Suðurgata 3, 101 Reykjavik.
Open from 11:00 am – 03:00 pm (11-15)
Event Program
Saturday, 17 May
10:00 – Area opens
10:30 – Warm-up and entertainment
11:00 – The run starts
12:30 – Timing ends and program concludes
* changes may occur

Voices of Resistance: Community and courage in defense of LGBTIQ rights
2025-05-17 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | https://may17.org/es/event/2025-voices-of-resistance-community-and-courage-in-defense-of-lgbtiq-rights/
An IDAHOBIT fireside chat with Ilana Landsberg-Lewis and Mutyaba Gloria.
Join us online for an insightful and inspiring fireside chat with Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, SLF Co-Founder, and Mutyaba Gloria, FARUG Director of Programs, in honour of IDAHOBIT 2025.

Power of Communities in Uganda
2025-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 (Africa/Nairobi) | Hoima Uganda, Gayaza, Kampala, Uganda
The event aimed to empower Queer Mothers to collectively advocate for Inclusiveness and Advocate for Economic Justice and Acceptance in the World

IDAHOBIT 2025: Moč skupnosti
2025-05-17 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Youth Centre Legebitra, Trubarjeva 76a, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Legebitra is organizing a full-day community-centered program focused on intergenerational dialogue, collective resistance, and the strength of LGBTIQ+ communities.
We will bring together the pioneers of the LGBTIQ+ movement in Slovenia, who publicly spoke out for equality in the 1980s and 1990s, with the youngest generation of activists, who are now fighting on TikTok, Instagram, and in the streets. Through conversations, exhibitions, and performances, we will explore the tools and tactics of the past and present and share visions for a more just and inclusive future.
🌈 IDAHOBIT 2025: Moč skupnosti
📍Sobota, 17. maj | Legebitrin mladinski center in dvorišče | Trubarjeva 76a Ljubljana
🕘 Začnemo z jutranjo kavo, končamo s piknikom pod mavrico!
Za letošnji IDAHOBIT pripravljamo praznovanje, ki prepleta zgodovino, sedanjost in prihodnost LGBTIQ+ gibanja – skozi pogovor, umetnost, kavo, krofe in kuhanje z ljubeznijo. Pridi, spoznaj nove obraze, poklepataj s starimi legendami, okusi nekaj sladkega in ostani na pikniku, ki bo še dolgo dišal po solidarnosti.
🌟 Okrogla miza: Okrogla miza je načrtovana kot osrednji del dogodka, kot medgeneracijski aktivistični klepet, v okviru katerega želimo osvetliti pomen in lepoto različnih aktivističnih obdobij v Sloveniji. Med pogovorom, ki ga bo moderirala Eva Stefanoski, želimo odpreti prostor za sproščen pogovor in primerjati strategije ter taktike izzivanja sistemske in družbene opresije, orodja za krepitev skupnosti, jezik ozaveščanja in načine skrbi zase.
🎨 Razstava kvir umetnosti
Odprli bomo razstavo, ki v ospredje postavlja kvir ustvarjalce – vizualne izjave, ki so nastale na naših umetniških delavnicah, bodo krasile mladinski center in dvorišče. Pridi občudovat pogum, domišljijo in nežnost ujetih trenutkov.
🥐☕ Piccola Cafe – Jutranji ritual z razvajanjem
Dan bomo začeli v stilu: z nami bodo čudovite Piccola Cafe, ki bodo s sabo pripeljale baristo, kavni aparat in kup ljubezni. Kuhale bodo sveže kave za vse udeležence, zraven pa prinesle veganske rogljičke, chia lončke in mehke kolačke – vse brezplačno.
🍩Donut tell! – Krofi in bubble tea za dušo
Med dnevom nas bodo razvajali tudi iz Donut tell – prinesli bodo slastne Pon de ring krofe in pripravili sveže mešane bubble tea napitke.
🍴 Piknik s hrano izpod rok Anžeta Kuplenika
Po okrogli mizi in razstavi sledi popoldansko mreženje in piknik, kjer bomo uživale v jedeh, ki jih bomo dan prej skuhale skupaj z zmagovalcem 5. sezone Masterchefa – Anžetom Kuplenikom.
💜 Pridi z lakoto po znanju, okusu, mreženju in umetnosti!
Dogodek je popolnoma brezplačen, odprt za vse LGBTIQ+ osebe in zaveznike.
Skupaj praznujmo vidnost, pogum in skupnost.

LGBTQIA+ community in Tunisia ... Ongoing violations !
2025-05-17 10:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Tunis) | El Teatro التياترو, Avenue Ouled Haffouz le belvédère, Tunis, 1002, Tunisia
On the occasion of the International Day Against Queerphobia, (IDAHOBIT), the association Damj in Tunisia is organizing a dual event on May 17, 2025, aimed at denouncing the ongoing violations of the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals in Tunisia and urging the Tunisian state to uphold its international commitments.
The first event will be a national press conference, attended by dozens of Tunisian and international media outlets. During this conference, Damj will present its official response to the falsehoods and inaccuracies contained in the Tunisian state’s reply, issued in October 2024, following the letter sent by four United Nations Special Rapporteurs in May 2024 regarding the violations suffered by the association Damj, its activists, and the broader queer community.
The second event will take the form of a forum bringing together 100 LGBTIQ+ activists as well as representatives from Tunisian human rights organizations. During this gathering, Damj will present its mid-term report on the implementation by the Tunisian state of the recommendations it accepted between November 2022 and March 2023 as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the United Nations Human Rights Council, particularly those related to the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals.

IDAHOBIT 2025 Hosted by Siyavelana Organization
2025-05-17 10:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Mbabane Coronation Park, Coronation Park, Mbabane, Hhohho, H100, Swaziland
Join Siyavelana (NPO) and SwaziLounge for a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025 in Eswatini (Swaziland), honoring the global theme “The Power of Communities”. This day event, taking place on May 17th, will be hosted at the beautiful Mbabane Coronation Park.
Our event aims to celebrate and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in Eswatini, fostering inclusion, resilience, and a profound sense of shared belonging within the community. Through art, dialogue, and increased visibility, we seek to strengthen community ties. The celebration will feature an array of vibrant stalls, creative expressions, and light entertainment for all ages, creating a festive atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.
We are also committed to social giving. Attendees are encouraged to contribute to our mission of raising donations for essential needs like sanitary supplies, directly supporting those in need within our communities. Entry is free for those who RSVP, while a modest E50 contribution (in form of a hygiene pack) will go towards these vital sanitary supply donations.
Come together with us to acknowledge the resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community, raise awareness against violence and discrimination, and celebrate the incredible power of communities to drive positive change.

Info campaign: We already know each other
2025-05-17 10:00 - 2025-05-31 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Ukraine, Ukraine
Informational campaign in Ukraine. “We Already Know Each Other” is a campaign about the LGBT+ people who are already part of our lives — friends, neighbors, colleagues. It explains how to support them in everyday situations: at work, in school, or during casual conversations. The campaign sheds light on what coming out means and why not everyone can do it safely. It helps recognize everyday homophobia, understand how jokes can hurt, and why equality needs public support, not just private acceptance. By fostering empathy and awareness, the campaign encourages everyone to be active allies and create a more inclusive and respectful society.

IDAHOBIT event at the University of Western Australia
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Perth) | UWA Law Courtyard, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
Want to get creative for a cause? Join us in the Courtyard for Blackstone’s celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ All students studying law are welcome at this event!
Decorate a plant pot, grab a succulent 🌱, and enjoy some awesome food 🥪🍉(GF/Veg/Vegan provided!). Also there may be an activity with prizes up for grabs so keep your eyes peeled for any updates.
The Blackstone Society is the Law Students’ Society at the University of Western Australia.

IDAHOBIT Picnic Day 2025
2025-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Regatta Park in Emu Plains, 7 River Rd, Emu Plains, NSW, 2750, Australia
Celebrate IDAHOBIT 2025 in Penrith
Join us for a fabulous, family-friendly picnic to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia.
Event details:
• When: Saturday 17 May 2025, 11am – 3pm
• Where: Regatta Park, River Rd, Emu Plains
• What’s on:
– Live entertainment from Elle Virus, Burger Queen and Sheryl Scharkie
– Children’s activities and face painting
– Handbag throwing competition
– Games and prizes
– Community stalls
– BBQ
All ages welcome – disability and family friendly.

Khumbulani Pride 2025
2025-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Zola street, Strand, Zola street, Strand, Western Cape, 7551, South Africa
Khumbulani Pride is an annual event that is held in commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphopia, Intersexphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) (17th May 2025). The event is rooted in remembering Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer and Gender non-conforming (LBQ GNC) persons who have lost their lives or have experienced homophobia within their communities.
‘Khumbulani’ means to remember and this year we ill be celebrating the life and legacy of Imam Muhsin Hendricks. Imam Hendricks, the first gay Imam, was assassinated in South Africa in February 2025. The march will be held in Strand, Western province.

IDAHOBIT 2025 compartiendo entre comunidades
2025-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Caracas) | Los dos caminos, Los dos Caminos, Caracas, Distrito capital, 1070, Venezuela
Para la actividad de este 17 de mayo por el día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Bifobia, Transfobia, Interfobia y otras formas de discriminación estaremos brindando información y podremos compartir experiencias entre todes, y recordar que dentro de tiempos de tormento aún hay espacios para volver nuestros, y lazos que construir.

IDAHOBIT 2025 in Bern
2025-05-17 11:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Schulhausgelände Breitenrain, Turnweg 3, Bern, 3013, Switzerland
Das Thema der diesjährigen Fotoausstellung 2025 des Rainbow Cities Network ist «queer sports». Am Samstag, 17. Mai laden wir queere Berner*innen und Allies zu Schnuppertrainings in verschiedenen Sportarten ein. Am Nachmittag eröffnet die Stadtpräsidentin die Fotoausstellung und den Apéro.
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zeigen, dass LGBTIQ-Personen, insbesondere trans und nicht-binäre Menschen und lesbische Frauen, nach einem Coming-out aufgrund von Diskriminierung oder der Angst davor weniger Sport treiben. Darauf möchten wir mit unserem Anlass aufmerksam machen.
Am Samstag, 17. Mai laden wir deshalb queere Berner*innen und Allies ab 12 Jahren herzlich zu Schnuppertrainings ein, um eine neue Sportart in einem safe Space ausprobieren zu können. Ab 16.00 Uhr heissen wir alle Interessierten für den Apéro und die Besichtigung der Fotoausstellung herzlich willkommen.
Eckpunkte des Programms

11.00 – 15.30 Uhr: Diverse Sport-Schnupperkurse für Queers und Allies

11:00-12:30 Uhr Queer Waacking | Felsenaustrasse 17, 3004 Bern
12:00-13:30 Uhr All-Gender-Quidditch | Turnweg 3, 3013 Bern, (auch jüngere Kinder willkommen!)
12:00-13:00 und 13:00-14:00 Queer Badminton | Turnweg 3, 3013 Bern
13:00-14:00 Queer Salsa Mattenhofstrasse 5, 3007 Bern
13:30-14:30 FLINTA* Boxen | Gotthelfstrasse 31, 3013 Bern
14:00-15:30 FLINTA* Fussball | Turnweg 3, 3013 Bern
14:15-15:15 FLINTA* CrossFit | Wylerringstrasse 36, 3014 Bern
14:15-15:15 Queer Tango | Mattenhofstrasse 5, 3007 Bern
16.00 Uhr: Begrüssung und Eröffnung der RCN-Fotoausstellung 2025 durch die Stadtpräsidentin
16.10 Uhr: kurzer Input zum Thema «queer und Sport»
16.30 Uhr: Apéro Riche und Besichtigung der Fotoausstellung
18.00 Uhr: Schluss
Ort: Der Programmteil ab 16 Uhr findet auf dem Schulhausgelände Breitenrain, Turnweg 3, 3013 Bern statt
Kosten: Die Teilnahme an dem Schnupperkursen und am Apéro ist kostenlos
Anmeldung: Eine Anmeldung bis am 15. Mai ist erwünscht
