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!

IDAHOBIT Community Wellbeing Festival
2026-05-16 11:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 8 laidlaw place, kambah act, 8 Laidlaw Place, Canberra, ACT, 2602, Australia
Diversity ACT is a LGBTQIA+ led, volunteer-run organisation in Canberra, Australia which contributes to the wellbeing of our local and regional communities by running LGBTQIA+ friendly social groups and activities where peers and allies from all walks of life are welcome.
We know that time shared as a community – eating together, sharing laughter, engaging in something fun, insightful, or relaxing, even for a few hours – fundamentally strengthens and creates community. It is also fundamentally regenerative, serving as an often overlooked part of taking care of communities responding to a uncertain world.
For this reason, we have chosen to mark IDAHOBIT with a Community Wellbeing Festival. All are invited to get out of the house for a day, by themselves, with family, or friends, grab a bite to eat, browse vibrant community stalls. engage in family friendly activities, and join workshops focused on making, moving, and being well.
Best dressed can also win a prize in the Wellbeing Fashion Parade.
Entry by donation. All welcome!

Songs & Story Time with Mama G
2026-05-17 11:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Back by popular demand, and in celebration of this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), come and join us for story time with award-winning storyteller Mama G!
Mama G will be sharing original stories and songs, alongside some of the very best picture books on the market, in an uplifting, joyful story time for the whole family. Expect dancing, laughter, and giggles galore as Mama G celebrates the power of being who you want to be and loving who you are.
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) takes place on 17 May each year and is a global moment of solidarity and visibility for LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities. It’s a perfect day to celebrate kindness, inclusion, and equality while standing against discrimination, and to enjoy storytelling that inspires and uplifts.
Described as “everyone’s favourite pantomime dame” (Metro), Mama G has been telling stories for the last six years. During that time, she has been a semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, performed her show Off-Broadway, and appeared at libraries, festivals, Prides, museums, and theatres across the UK.
Suitable for: Children of all ages and their adults are welcome
Time: 11.30am and 2.30pm
Meeting Point: H2O
This event is free and included with your admission.

Steps to Liberation: Unveiling the Rainbow Steps
2026-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Founders MCC Los Angeles, 4607 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
Community members and allies will gather at Founders Metropolitan Community Church in Los Angeles for a public act of courage: the unveiling of the Rainbow Steps.
Created by Lynn Segerblom, co-creator of the original rainbow flag in 1978, the installation transforms the church’s historic entry staircase into a vibrant spectrum of color — a symbolic pathway representing courage, visibility, and the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ dignity and equality.
Founders MCC holds a unique place in LGBTQ+ history. Its founder, Rev. Troy Perry, helped launch the modern Pride movement by organizing the first Pride parade in Los Angeles in 1970, demonstrating how visibility and collective action help expand freedom.
The event will also mark the official launch of Flag50, a global initiative leading toward the 50th anniversary of the rainbow flag in 2028, celebrating the flag’s enduring role as a symbol of hope, diversity, and human rights.
In a time when LGBTQ+ people around the world continue to face discrimination and violence, the Rainbow Steps stand as a visible reminder that defending LGBTQ+ dignity is central to protecting democracy itself.
The event will take place in person in Los Angeles and online for global participation, inviting communities everywhere to reflect on why equality and solidarity remain at the heart of democracy.
More information and livestream details:ourpride.org
With each step, the Rainbow Steps invite us to remember that freedom is not achieved in a single moment, but built step by step through courage, solidarity, and the enduring promise of democracy.

IDAHOBIT 2026 in Noorat
2026-05-17 12:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Noorat Primary School, Mackinnons Bridge Road, Noorat, Victoria, 3265, Australia
Join the community at Noorat Primary School on Sunday 17 May from 12 pm onwards to celebrate IDAHOBIT Day.
This Free event for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies features Drag Bingo, guest speakers, Stiletto throwing, entertainment, rainbow ally wall, photo booths and Food vans.
All ages. Alcohol & Smoke free event
Presented by Terang & Mortlake Health Service and Corangamite Shire, the afternoon focuses on fun, inclusivity and acceptance.
Everyone is welcome.

IDAHOBIT - Sheffield Winter Gardens
2026-05-17 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Winter Gardens Sheffield, 90 Surrey Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S1, United Kingdom
Sheffield’s IDAHOBIT will take place at the Winter Gardens on Sunday 17th May, with speeches starting at 2pm, and finishing with a minutes noise at 3.30pm.
SAYiT will facilitate the event. For more information, check our social media closer to the time, or our website www.sayit.org.uk

IDAHOBIT - Sheffield Winter Gardens
2026-05-17 15:00 - 16:30 UTC | Winter Gardens Sheffield, 90 Surrey Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S1, United Kingdom
An afternoon of poetry, music and song, with speeches from members of our LGBTQ+ community, young and old across Sheffield. It’s an opportunity to spend a little time with other LGBTQ+ people and allies, meeting friends new and old, with organisations such as Lush and Sexual Health Sheffield present to offer support, advice, and even free samples.

18. Rainbowflash 2026
2026-05-17 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Hamburger Rathausmarkt, Rathausmarkt, Hamburg, 20095, Germany
Große Regenbogenflagge vor dem Hamburger Rathaus beim
18. Rainbowflash am 17.Mai 2026 um 18 Uhr. (Ankommen 17 Uhr)
Das IDAHOBIT 2026-Thema „Im Herzen der Demokratie” Das IDAHOBIT-Thema 2026, das durch umfangreiche Konsultationen mit regionalen und globalen LGBTQIA+-Netzwerken weltweit entwickelt wurde, dient als kraftvolle Erinnerung daran, dass der Boden wirklich demokratischer Gesellschaften reich an sinnvoller Gerechtigkeit und Gerechtigkeit für alle sein muss und das Gedeihen der gesamten Gemeinschaft fördert.
„IDAHOBIT wird jedes Jahr am 17. Mai begangen und erinnert an die Entscheidung der Weltgesundheitsorganisation aus dem Jahr 1990, Homosexualität aus ihrer Internationalen Klassifikation der Krankheiten zu streichen. Seitdem dient der Tag als Brennpunkt zur Sensibilisierung für die Gewalt und Diskriminierung, der LGBTQIA+-Personen auf der ganzen Welt noch immer ausgesetzt sind.
In Hamburg beginn Ausgabe der bunten Pappen ab. 17 Uhr. Reden und aufstellen für die Aktion um 18 Uhr, ca. 18:20 Uhr Aktion und Fotos Videos.
Ende ca. 18:45 Uhr, wenn alles funktioniert.
Kontakt: Wolfgang Preussner
LSVD+ Landesvorstand Hamburg
wolfgang.preussner@lsvd.de

Kweer Movie Night - "Who's On Top"
2026-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Boulderhal Krachtstof, Admiraal Banckertweg 2, Leiden, 2315 SR, Netherlands
Who’s On Top? Is it the gays? 🤩
We’ll find out during our movie night! 🎬🍿 Join us in watching queer climbers attempt to summit Mt. Hood, in this thought-provoking and inspirational documentary.
In honor of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we’ll come together after the film to discuss inclusivity in the climbing scene.
We’re so honored to be joined remotely in this discussion by director Devin Fei-Fan Tau, and cast-member Stacey Rice.

2026 European IDAHOT+ Forum
2026-05-19 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Eigtveds Pakhus, Strandgade 25D, Copenhagen, Denmark
The 2026 European IDAHOT+ Forum is co-hosted by the Government of Denmark, the Nordic Council of Ministers, and the Council of Europe to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT+)
The Forum will address emerging challenges and opportunities for advancing SOGIESC equality across Europe, focusing on strategies to counter the rise of anti-LGBTI narratives and protect existing gains. Discussions will also highlight the implementation of national and regional action plans aimed at combatting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics.
As in previous editions, European LGBTI civil society organisations will present their annual maps and indexes, offering a comprehensive overview of LGBTI rights in Europe. The Forum will also feature discussions on promoting inclusive practices in sport, addressing intersecting forms of discrimination, and strengthening legal protections for LBTIQ+ women.
