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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20250513T190000
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SUMMARY:Invisible Voices: A Comprehensive Research on SOGIESC Diversity in Lebanon
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for Tuesday\, May 13th\, 2025\, at 19:00\, as we screen powerful films that amplify marginalized voices and shed light on critical social issues. \nThis special event will also feature the launch of the “Invisible Voices” report\, shedding light on untold stories and the challenges faced by marginalized communities. \nIn celebration of the right to access culture and knowledge\, we invite you to secure your spot for this inspiring experience.\nSeats are limited\, so we encourage you to reserve early through our reservation form to guarantee your participation. \nThe exact venue; carefully chosen as a space for reflection and dialogue; will be shared with confirmed attendees upon reservation. \nBest of all\, admission is free\, ensuring equal access for all to this meaningful gathering. \nWe warmly invite you to stand with us in solidarity with those striving for justice\, equality\, and inclusion.\nYour presence helps amplify the voices that need to be heard most.
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-invisible-voices-a-comprehensive-research-on-sogiesc-diversity-in-lebanon/
LOCATION:Beirut\, Beirut\, Lebanon
CATEGORIES:Policy, research, or advocacy action,Media or campaign
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20250516T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Beirut:20250516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T233056
CREATED:20250523T124611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T124611Z
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SUMMARY:Our dignity is not shaken... And it is our right\, not our honor. / كرامتنا ما بتهتز... وهي حقّنا، مش مكرمة
DESCRIPTION:“كرامتنا ما بتهتز… وهي حقّنا، مش مكرمة.”\nمن قلب بيروت، وبصوت الفنان القدير جورج خباز والفنانة المتألقة سينتيا كرم، براود ليبانون بتأكد إنو رغم كل التحديات… #حنضل_نعيد نفس الموقف، نفس الإصرار:\n✊ مساواة. تنوّع. حقوق ما فيها نقاش.\n📽️ شاهدوا الفيديو وخلّوا صوتكن يعلي معنا. \n“Our dignity is not shaken… And it is our right\, not our honor. ”\nFrom 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:\n✊ Equality. Diversify. The rights are not up for debate.\n📽️ Watch the video and let your voice be heard with us.
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-our-dignity-is-not-shaken/
LOCATION:Beirut\, Beirut\, Lebanon
CATEGORIES:Media or campaign
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250516T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T233056
CREATED:20250523T103637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T103929Z
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SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT-2025: Uniting for Equality\, Dignity\, and Change in Armenia
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNGNGO 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.
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2025-uniting-for-equality-dignity-and-change-in-armenia/
LOCATION:Yerevan\, Yerevan\, Armenia
CATEGORIES:Community gathering,Awareness activity,Media or campaign
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ORGANIZER;CN="NGNGO Armenia":MAILTO:https://ngngo.net/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250516T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250516T160000
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SUMMARY:Trans & Intersex History in Africa (TIHA) - special IDAHOBIT edition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWith 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. 🏳️‍⚧️💛💜🌍
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-trans-intersex-history-in-africa-tiha-special-idahobit-edition/
CATEGORIES:Media or campaign
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LOCATION:https://may17.org/event/2025-trans-intersex-history-in-africa-tiha-special-idahobit-edition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires:20250516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires:20250516T203000
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CREATED:20250514T095959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T095959Z
UID:10000054-1747418400-1747427400@may17.org
SUMMARY:“Herramientas para el abordaje y la inclusión de la diversidad”
DESCRIPTION: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”. \nLa 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. \nLa 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.
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-herramientas-para-el-abordaje-y-la-inclusion-de-la-diversidad/
LOCATION:Centro Cultural ciudad de Alberdi\, Lidoro Quinteros y Brigido Terán\, Juan Bautista Alberdi\, Tucumán\, 4158\, Argentina
CATEGORIES:Media or campaign,School or university action
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ORGANIZER;CN="Crisalida biblioteca popular de g%C3%A9nero y diversidad afectivo sexual":MAILTO:prensacrisalida@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTSTAMP:20260412T233056
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SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT 2025: Celebrating Community
DESCRIPTION: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!\nGUIDELINES:\nsubmission could be in any medium of you choice\, poetry\, short stories\, artworks\, photographs\, spoken words etc. let your creative spirit be free!\n• short stories and poetry have a word limit of 250 words.\n• videos should not be longer than two minutes.\nThis campaign is open to LBQT+ women resident in Nigeria.
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2025-celebrating-community/
LOCATION:Nigeria\, Abeokuta\, West\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Awareness activity,Art or creative expression,Media or campaign,Institutional or corporate initiative
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women in Innovation and Tech Initiative (WITI)":MAILTO:eti@womensequalityspace.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTSTAMP:20260412T233056
CREATED:20250514T122202Z
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SUMMARY:Online balloon launch
DESCRIPTION:Launch a Balloon Against Queerphobia! 🎈 \nToday\, 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. \nRainbow 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. \nBut 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. \n🎈 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. \n🎈 Launch your balloon here: https://mcclgbt.org/against_homophobia \n🕊 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. \n🎈 Join us! Launch a balloon\, launch hope and love — take a step toward a better world!
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-online-balloon-launch/
CATEGORIES:Demonstration or protest,Media or campaign
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moscow Community Center for LGBTQ+ initiatives":MAILTO:info.moscowcc@gmail.com
LOCATION:https://may17.org/event/2025-online-balloon-launch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/La_Paz:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/La_Paz:20250517T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T233056
CREATED:20250514T095518Z
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SUMMARY:Programa Radial Zona Rosa
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-programa-radial-zona-rosa/
LOCATION:La Paz\, Calle Jose Paravicini 875\, La Paz\, Murillo\, 0000\, Bolivia
CATEGORIES:Media or campaign
ORGANIZER;CN="Colectivo TLGB de Bolivia":MAILTO:colectivotlgbbolivia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T233056
CREATED:20250514T124429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T124429Z
UID:10000070-1747476000-1748710800@may17.org
SUMMARY:Info campaign: We already know each other
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-info-campaign-we-already-know-each-other/
LOCATION:Ukraine\, Ukraine
CATEGORIES:Media or campaign
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20250517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T233056
CREATED:20250516T120646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T120646Z
UID:10000108-1747490400-1747494000@may17.org
SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT Live Stream: The Power of Communities
DESCRIPTION:To mark IDAHOBIT 2025\, Solidarity Yaad Jamaica and The Sugarcane Collective will be hosting an Instagram Live conversation on May 17 at 2PM CT / 3PM ET. Centered on the theme “The Power of Communities\,” the discussion will explore how communities across the English-speaking Caribbean are built (and what that means for queer and trans communities) through care and repair. \nThrough personal stories and shared insights\, speakers will reflect on the challenges and beauty of community building—emphasizing accountability\, healing\, and collective growth. The event will conclude with a live Q&A. \nDate: May 17\, 2025\nTime: 2PM CT / 3PM ET\nPlatform: Instagram Live\, Solidarity Yaad Jamaica
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-idahobit-live-stream-the-power-of-communities/
CATEGORIES:Awareness activity,Media or campaign
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Sugarcane Collective":MAILTO:thesugarcanecollective@gmail.com
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