Awareness activity
Events
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EXISTER / RÉSISTER : Existences queers – résister à l’effacement !
various locations Geneva, SwitzerlandEn mobilisant des slogans historiques, la Ville de Genève invite la population, du 7 au 17 mai 2026, à refuser […]
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IDAHOBIT Flag Raising and Morning Tea – Surf Coast
Surf Coast Shire Council 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay, AustraliaRainbow flag raising ceremony and morning tea outside the Surf Coast Shire Council offices in Torquay, with guest speaker Reuben Whyte from Them Humans Inc.
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Rainbow flag raising in Manningham
Civic Centre Doncaster 699 Doncaster Road, 3108, Doncaster, VIC, AustraliaJoin us as we recognise International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Our event will start outside the […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026: Fairfield – Liverpool LGBTQI+ Inclusive Network
Fairfield Youth and Community Centre 55 Vine St, Fairfield, NSW, AustraliaThe International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is celebrated globally on 17 May each year, bringing people […]
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IDAHOBIT Afternoon Tea and Stories
19 Corporate Drive Heatherton 19 Corporate Drive, Heatherton, VIC, AustraliaTeam of staff working at Heatherton Victoria Brotherhood of St Laurence Services will celebrate with a rainbow colored afternoon tea […]
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IDAHOBIT at Box Hill
Box Hill Central 1 Main Street, Box Hill, AustraliaMulti-agency IDAHOBIT community gathering at Box Hill Central Red Pot, bringing together LGBTQIA+ young people, services and allies for a free afternoon of rainbow fun.
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IDAHOBIT Flag Raising – South Gippsland Shire Council
Flag raising of the rainbow flag at Council's main office in Leongatha to recognise IDAHOBIT Day and show support to the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Panel – IDAHOBLIT 2026: Building Safer Spaces (myGwork)
OnlineVirtual EventOnline workplace panel exploring how organisations can build safer spaces for LGBTQ+ employees — wellbeing respect and inclusion in action.
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Monash University LGBTIQA+ Ally Training – IDAHOBIT 2026
Monash University Clayton Campus Wellington Road, Clayton, AustraliaActivity-centred IDAHOBIT ally training workshop at Monash Clayton campus, focused on practical everyday allyship skills for students and staff.
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IDAHOBIT 2026: Visibilidade, reflexão e participação cívica
Mozambique Maputo, Manhiça, Beira, Chimoio, Quelimane e Nampula, MozambiqueÉ com enorme orgulho que apresentamos a agenda deste ano! Sob o lema "No Coração da Democracia", celebramos a nossa […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026 – In Conversation with Dr Yves Rees (Wyndham City)
Wyndham Civic Centre 45 Princes Highway, Werribee, AustraliaIDAHOBIT keynote event at Wyndham Civic Centre with award-winning historian and author Dr Yves Rees, featuring flag raising and morning tea.
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Rooted in Rights: LGBTI Communities and the Future of Democracy
OnlineVirtual EventOn the occasion of IDAHOBIT 2026 — "At the Heart of Democracy" — the UN LGBTI Core Group invites member […]
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Crossroads of Hate: Experiences of Intersectional 2SLGBTQI Communities
OnlineJoin Egale Canada for this 90-minute panel in recognition of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), to explore […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026 Webinar – Eswatini Sexual & Gender Minorities
Eswatini , SwazilandVirtual EventJoin ESGM for an IDAHOBIT Webinar streaming live on YouTube as we engage in meaningful conversations on inclusion, equality, dignity, […]
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IDAHOBIT Flag Raising and Afternoon Tea – Benalla Rural City
Benalla Civic Centre 13 Mair Street, Benalla, AustraliaFlag raising at Benalla Civic Centre followed by afternoon tea at the Visitor Information Centre, marking IDAHOBIT with community and local services.
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IDAHOBIT 2026 – Flag Raising Ceremony (Hume City)
Sunbury Library HGLC 44 Macedon Street, Sunbury, AustraliaFlag raising ceremony to mark IDAHOBIT at Sunbury Library HGLC, with live music, face painting, activities and guest speakers.
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Trans Kids Deserve Better – the real life impacts of policy
Belfast Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomVirtual EventJoin us to find out more about the real life impacts of policy decisions on Trans young people, and opportunities […]
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Can Democracy Exist Without Bodily Autonomy? – IDAHOBIT Webinar
OnlineCross-continental online webinar by Intersexions (South Africa) and Intersex Human Rights India exploring intersex rights, bodily autonomy and democracy for IDAHOBIT 2026.
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The Human Rights Situation of LGBT+ People in Armenia: 2025 Annual Report
Armenia , ArmeniaOn May 15, 2026, Pink Human Rights Defender NGO will publish the 2025 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation […]
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APCOM IDAHOBIT 2026
Siam Paragon Bangkok, ThailandAPCOM will be organizing IDAHOBIT 2026 from 15–18 May 2026 at SCBX NEXT Tech, 4th floor, Siam Paragon. Under the […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026 – Flag Raising and Day of Activities
Hopwood Gardens / Echuca Library High Street, Echuca, AustraliaFull day of IDAHOBIT activities in Echuca: flag raising at Hopwood Gardens, Human Library, film screening of PRIDE (2014), and youth session at Echuca Library.
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11th Rainbow Forum: Compliance or Resistance
Yerevan, Armenia Yerevan, ArmeniaThe Rainbow Forum is an important annual event in Armenia and the country’s largest queer activist gathering, bringing together LGBT+ […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026 – Flag Raising and Morning Tea (Hobsons Bay)
Hobsons Bay Civic Centre 115 Civic Parade, Altona, AustraliaIDAHOBIT flag raising ceremony with community morning tea at Hobsons Bay Civic Centre, Altona VIC.
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IDAHOBIT Bermuda
City Hall Bermuda 17 Church Street, City of Hamilton, Bermuda, BermudaThis event brings together community leaders, politicians and LGBTQ+ people to discuss the discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ people in Bermuda. […]
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IDAHOBIT – At the Heart of Democracy (forum+)
OnlineVirtual EventFree online information session marking IDAHOBIT hosted by forum+ (Camden and Islington), exploring IDAHOBIT's origins and providing an update on LGBT rights internationally, in Europe and in the UK.
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LGBTIQA+ Suicide Prevention Training
Augusta Margaret River Shire Offices 41 Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River, AustraliaFree training for community members, allies, volunteers and professionals on suicide prevention with an LGBTIQA+ focus, held at the Shire of Augusta Margaret River offices.
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At the Heart of Democracy: Round Table Discussion
Yerevan, Armenia Yerevan, ArmeniaOn May 15, 2026, ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, a high-level round-table discussion meeting will […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026 Community Gathering – Mildura
Powerhouse Place 122 Hugh King Drive, Mildura, AustraliaFlag raising ceremony, speeches, live music, information stalls, sensory-friendly room and sausage sizzle at Powerhouse Place, Mildura, to mark IDAHOBIT.
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Midland IDAHOBIT 2026
Midland Youth Hub Morrison Road, Midland, AustraliaVibrant IDAHOBIT community event at Midland Youth Hub, Midland WA, featuring live music by Abbe May, guest speakers, a small makers market, and networking.
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Arco-Íris no Jardim 2026
Jardim do Príncipe Real Lisboa, PortugalO Arco-íris no Jardim é uma iniciativa comunitária da ILGA Portugal, organizada em conjunto com a Junta de Freguesia da […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026 at KSCS Kahnawake
KSCS Kahnawake Main Building Parking Lot 1440 River Rd., Kahnawake, Quebec, QC, CanadaIt’s that time of the year to celebrate love, pride and community at IDAHOBIT 2026! 🏳️🌈 Join us on May […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026 at Twilight – Shepparton 2026
Shepparton Library 41-43 Marungi St., Shepparton, VIC, AustraliaGet ready to come together and support the LGBTIQA+ community this IDAHOBIT (International Day Against LGBTIQA+ Discrimination)! Join local community, […]
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IDAHOBITA* Infostand
fußgängerzone, vor Targobank Marktstraße, Kaiserslautern, GermanyInfotable in Kaiserslautern, organized by all queer groups and organzations of the city. Information and give aways to improve visibility
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Peninsula Pride – IDAHOBIT Community Market Day
Frankston Youth Central 60 Playne Street, Frankston, AustraliaCommunity makers market in Frankston celebrating IDAHOBIT — young LGBTQIA+ creatives sell their work, and entry is a message of support on the Community Noticeboard.
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IDAHOBIT 2026: Allyship in Action – Banyule City Council
Rosanna Library 72 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna, AustraliaInteractive IDAHOBIT allyship workshop at Rosanna Library, facilitated by QueerTown, for anyone wanting to support LGBTIQA+ communities in everyday life.
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Eo am-pon’ny demokrasia
Madagascar Underground 18 Lalana Rainitovo, Antananarivo, MadagascarSalama e, 👉Moa va fantatrareo fa ny 17 mey dia andro maneran-tany amin'ny ady amin'ny fanilikilihana eo amin'ny sehatrin'ny miralenta […]
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IDAHOBIT celebration market
Nairobi Nairobi, KenyaThe Idahobit Celebration Market is a celebration of pride, power and possibility with Community. ✨ Expect: 🌈 Queer creatives & […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026 – Flag Raising and Community Celebration (Blue Mountains)
Peace Park Civic Place, Katoomba, AustraliaPride flag raising followed by a community event with panel discussions, photo retrospective, creative activities and local organisation stalls to mark IDAHOBIT, in Katoomba NSW.
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Celebrate IDAHOBIT at Ulumbarra
Ulumbarra Theatre 10 Gaol Road, Bendigo, AustraliaIDAHOBIT celebration event at Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, hosted by Thorne Harbour Country.
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Steps to Liberation: Unveiling the Rainbow Steps
Founders MCC Los Angeles 4607 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCommunity members and allies will gather at Founders Metropolitan Community Church in Los Angeles for a public act of courage: […]
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Spring Cleanup
154a 1 St NE, Medicine Hat 154a 1 ST NE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, CanadaJoin us for our annual IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia) Spring Clean Up! We will once again […]
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The Ally Effect is on the move // L’Effet Allié est en marche
Place des Festivals, Montréal 175, rue Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec, CanadaOn May 17, we march. Together. The Fondation Émergence invites you to the 3rd edition of its community march on […]
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IDAHOBITA* auf dem Tritonplatz
Tritonplatz Fuststraße 15, Mainz, GermanyDer IDAHOBITA* (Int. Tag gegen Homo-, Bi-, Inter-, Trans*-, Ace-, Aro-, Agender-Feindlichkeit) erinnert an den 17. Mai 1990, den Tag, […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026 Global Panel – ReportOUT
United Kingdom , United KingdomVirtual EventOnline panel discussion hosted by ReportOUT for IDAHOBIT 2026, exploring how international awareness days support LGBTQIA+ communities and what it means for their rights to be a democratic issue.
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IDAHOBITA* Karlsruhe
Marktplatz Karlsruhe , GermanyAm 17. Mai um 14 Uhr feiern wir gemeinsam den IDAHOBITA* auf dem Marktplatz in Karlsruhe. Mit Reden und einem […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026: History, Global Context, and Our Role in the Fight for Equality
Kharkiv, UKraine 13a Yaroslava Mudroho str., Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, UkraineTo mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Vasyl Malikov, chair of the NGO Spektr Kharkiv, a local civil […]
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IDAHOBIT Panel discussion: From Identities to Democracy
Mae Sot Mae Sot, Mae Sot, Thailand🌈 Your Seat at the IDAHOBIT Panel Awaits 🌈- ဖြစ်တည်မှုများမှသည် ဒီမိုကရေစီသို့ မေလ ၁၇ ရက်နေ့မှာ ကျင်းပမယ့် IDAHOBIT Panel Discussion တွင် ပါဝင်ဆွေးနွေးပေးမည့် […]
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Kweer Movie Night – “Who’s On Top”
Boulderhal Krachtstof Admiraal Banckertweg 2, Leiden, NetherlandsWho's On Top? Is it the gays? 🤩 We'll find out during our movie night! 🎬🍿 Join us in watching […]
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Militarism, Baby
Panel and open discussion on the army and the LGBTQ+ community ✊ Do those who have personally experienced rejection, labeling, […]
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World of Warcraft: Swell Against Haters
World of Azeroth World of WarcraftVirtual EventAn event for the World of Warcraft guild Swell.
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Acceso a salud mental
Circulo del Magisterio de Tucumán calle Las heras 25, San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ArgentinaTe invitamos a un espacio de diálogo horizontal y constructivo. Queremos conocer de primera mano las políticas de prevención del […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026-Decriminalisation in Asia Pacific: Are we moving forward?
Siam Paragon Bangkok, ThailandWe have seen positive efforts in terms of decriminalisation of same-sex sexual acts in India (2018), Bhutan (2021), Singapore (2022) […]
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IDAHOBIT 2026-Don’t leave us behind: Struggles for LGBTQI+ Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Siam Paragon Bangkok, ThailandThailand is seen as a paradise for LGBTQI+ people in the region. However, they exist in a precarious, often invisible […]
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Celebrating Inclusion: International Day Against LBGT-Phobias (Datadog Paris)
Auditorium of the French National Bar Council Auditorium of the French National Bar Council (Conseil National des barreaux), Paris, FranceJoin us for a warm, friendly gathering to celebrate diversity, connection, and inclusion, in the spirit of the International Day […]
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Exhibition “Queer”
Saarland University, KHG building A 3.1 Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Saarland, GermanyThe exhibition on homosexuality and trans* identity aims to break down barriers and raise awareness. Twelve roll-up displays provide visitors […]
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IDAHOBITA* 2026 – Frankfurt (Sehnsucht nach Freiheit)
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences Nibelungenplatz 1, Frankfurt am Main, GermanyFachtagung zu queeren Perspektiven auf Migration, Flucht und Asyl an der Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences.
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LGBTIQ+ Rights in the Digital Age
BeCentral, Cantersteen 12, Brussels (Belgium) Brussels, BelgiumDigital technologies increasingly shape how LGBTIQ+ people express themselves, organise politically and access services. Yet these same technologies can expose […]
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The Fight Is Global: LGBTIQ Activists in Conversation
OnlineVirtual EventJoin us for a discussion on progress (and backlash) within the LGBTIQ human rights movement. To celebrate the International Day […]
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Nuestro Derecho: Existir sin pedir permiso
2da Transversal de La Castellana, Municipio Chacao 2da Transversal de La Castellana, Municipio Chacao, Caracas, Caracas, Distrito Capital, VenezuelaIntervención cívica de visibilidad mediante el repintado y rotulación de la Ciclovía Arcoíris, un símbolo de resiliencia y derechos humanos […]
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Democracy for Who? LGBTQ+ Rights and the Crisis of Inclusion.
Nigeria Abeokuta, West, NigeriaJoin The Equality Pathway in collaboration with Q-Corner this IDAHOBIT 2026 for “Democracy for Who? LGBTQ+ Rights and the Crisis […]
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4º Fórum IDAHOT 2026 – Oeiras
Templo da Poesia Rua Ator Vale, Oeiras, PortugalFórum sobre direitos LGBTI+ e igualdade, assinalando o Dia Internacional contra a Homofobia, a Bifobia e a Transfobia.
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Belong LGBTQIA+ professional development training
Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaBelong Training is designed to increase capacity to create affirming spaces and practice when supporting and working with LGBTQIA+ people. […]
