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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
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CREATED:20260429T112207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T112207Z
UID:10000174-1778803200-1779062399@may17.org
SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT 2026: “At the Heart of Democracy” – The Journey from Amsterdam to Bangkok
DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands\, in collaboration with APCOM Foundation\, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)\, Bangkok Pride\, GIRLxGIRL\, SCBX Next Tech\, Baturu\, and the Rights and Liberty Protection Department\, today officially launched IDAHOBIT 2026: “At the Heart of Democracy” – The Journey from Amsterdam to Bangkok. \nThis landmark initiative highlights the global journey toward equality and inclusion\, connecting Amsterdam and Bangkok through a shared commitment to human rights\, dignity\, and diversity. \nThe programme will take place from 15–18 May 2026 at SCBX Next Tech\, 4th Floor\, Siam Paragon\, Bangkok. \nThe event comes at a significant moment as Thailand marks the first anniversary of its Marriage Equality Law\, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage\, while the Netherlands continues its global leadership as the first country in the world to have done so in 2001. \nAs part of the programme\, the Embassy of the Netherlands will present the internationally renowned Amsterdam Rainbow Dress\, a powerful 16-metre-wide artwork made from the flags of more than 60 countries where homosexuality remains criminalized. The installation serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQI communities worldwide. \nAPCOM Foundation will also showcase the 10th anniversary of the HERO Awards\, highlighting outstanding HIV and LGBTQI advocates across Asia and the Pacific through a photo exhibition and regional dialogues\, including voices from countries where LGBTQI people continue to face criminalization.
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2026-at-the-heart-of-democracy-the-journey-from-amsterdam-to-bangkok/
LOCATION:Siam Paragon\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Community gathering,Policy or research,Art or creative expression,Media or campaign
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTSTAMP:20260527T053052
CREATED:20260511T113253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T113253Z
UID:10000211-1778803200-1779148799@may17.org
SUMMARY:APCOM IDAHOBIT 2026
DESCRIPTION:APCOM will be organizing IDAHOBIT 2026 from 15–18 May 2026 at SCBX NEXT Tech\, 4th floor\, Siam Paragon. Under the theme “At the Heart of Democracy”\, the event will bring together diverse stakeholders from across the region—including civil society\, development partners\, and the private sector—to engage in dialogues\, showcase creative expressions\, and strengthen collaboration in advancing LGBTQI+ rights\, inclusion\, and human rights.
URL:https://may17.org/event/apcom-idahobit-2026/
LOCATION:Siam Paragon\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Community gathering,Awareness activity,Policy or research
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://may17.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/675444630_1433107385527962_2346593375528418505_n.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="APCOOM Foundation":MAILTO:events@apcom.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kathmandu:20260517T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kathmandu:20260517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T053052
CREATED:20260526T152405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T152405Z
UID:10000436-1779004800-1779037200@may17.org
SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT 2026 Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Mitini Nepal organised a special IDAHOBIT 2026 event in Kathmandu on 17 May under the theme ‘At the Heart of Democracy’. The event included the launch of a photo book ‘A Visual Journey of Courage\, Identity and Community’\, a fact sheet on the legal identity and safety of transmasculine individuals in Nepal\, and an awards ceremony honouring model LGBTIQ+ families and couples\, with the Minister of Women\, Children\, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security as chief guest. \nआज मिति २०८३ ज्येष्ठ ३ गते तदानुसार मे १७\, २०२६ मा मितिनी नेपालको आयोजनामा होमोफोबिया\, बाइफोबिया र ट्रान्सफोबिया विरुद्धको अन्तराष्ट्रिय दिवस २०२६\, “लोकतन्त्रको केन्द्रमा” भन्ने विश्वव्यापी नाराका साथ विशेष कार्यक्रम बाग्मती प्रदेशको काठमाडौंमा सम्पन्न भएको छ । सन् १९९० मे १७ मा विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठनले समलैंगिकतालाई मानसिक रोगको सुचीबाट हटाई समलैंगिकता हुनु प्राकृतिक प्रक्रिया हो भनी घोषणा गरिएको दिनको स्मरण गर्दै विश्वव्यापी रुपमा होमोफोबिया\, बाइफोबिया र ट्रान्सफोबिया विरुद्धको अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय दिन मनाईन्छ । यस दिनलाई संसारभर यौनिक तथा लैंगिक अल्पसंख्यक समुदायका व्यक्तिहरुले राष्ट्रिय तथा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय स्तरमा विभिन्न कार्यक्रमहरुको आयोजना गर्दै हर्षोल्लासका साथ मनाउने गर्दछन् । कार्यक्रममा बोल्दै प्रमुख अथिति माननीय मन्त्री\, महिला बालबालिका लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक र सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्रालय सीता वादीले होमोफोबीया डे को सम्पूर्णमा शुभकामना व्यक्त गर्दै यस दिवसको अवसर पारेर लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक समुदायको जीवन\, अनुभव\, संघर्ष\, पहिचान\, इतिहास\, गर्व\, दृश्यता\, प्रतिरोध र भविष्यका आशाहरुलाई तस्बिरमार्फत प्रस्तुत गर्ने चित्रात्मक पुस्तक “साहस\, पहिचान र समुदायको दृश्य अभिव्यक्ति “A visual journey of courage\, identity and community” र नेपालमा ट्रान्समास्कुलिन व्यक्तिहरूको कानुनी पहिचान\, पारिवारिक स्वीकृति र सुरक्षाको अवस्था सम्बन्धित तथ्यपत्र सार्वजनिक भएकोमा बधाई एवं शुभकामना दिनुभयो । यसका साथै आदर्श परिवार बागमती प्रदेश हेटौडाका ट्रान्सजेन्डर पुरुष ललित घलान र उहाँको आमा सोममाया घलान र लामो समयदेखि सँगै बसिरहनु भएका आदर्श समुदायका जोडी सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश धनगढीका युविक भण्डारी र उहाँको पार्टनर ममता ठकुरीलाई दोसल्ला\, प्रमाणपत्र र नगदसहित सम्मान गर्नुभयो।
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2026-commemoration/
LOCATION:Kathmandu\, Nepal
CATEGORIES:Community gathering,Policy or research,Art or creative expression
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires:20260518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires:20260518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T053052
CREATED:20260515T183931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T184939Z
UID:10000387-1779102000-1779105600@may17.org
SUMMARY:Acceso a salud mental
DESCRIPTION:Te invitamos a un espacio de diálogo horizontal y constructivo. Queremos conocer de primera mano las políticas de prevención del suicidio y abordaje de salud mental en nuestra provincia\, buscando que el acceso sea siempre integral\, digno y libre de discriminación. \nEl Día Internacional contra la Discriminación por Orientación Sexual\, Expresión e Identidad de Género (IDAHOBIT) es un momento global de solidaridad y acción para las personas y comunidades LGBTQIA+. Observado cada año el 17 de mayo\, reúne a personas\, organizaciones y gobiernos de todo el mundo para sensibilizar sobre los problemas que enfrentan las personas LGBTQIA+ y para promover las leyes y políticas necesarias para proteger sus derechos. En Tucumán\, el próximo 18 de mayo a las 11 am tendremos un conversatorio con el Programa de Prevención del Suicidio del Ministerio de Salud de la provincia\, en calle Las Heras 25 de San Miguel de Tucumán. \nEl encuentro se realiza en el marco del trabajo conjunto entre las organizaciones LGBT+ de Tucumán y el Ministerio de Salud Pública. Este encuentro es fundamental para fortalecer los lazos entre las instituciones públicas y nuestra comunidad\, asegurando que nuestras necesidades específicas sean escuchadas. Esta actividad integra las acciones conmemorativas por el Día Internacional de lucha contra la discriminación por Orientación Sexual y Expresión e Identidad de Género. (#IDAHOBIT)
URL:https://may17.org/event/acceso-a-salud-mental/
LOCATION:Circulo del Magisterio de Tucumán\, calle Las heras 25\, San Miguel de Tucumán\, Tucumán\, 4000\, Argentina
CATEGORIES:Awareness activity,Policy or research,Institutional or corporate initiative
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cris%C3%A1lida biblioteca popular de g%C3%A9nero y diversidad afectivo sexual":MAILTO:prensacrisalida@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20260518T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20260518T123000
DTSTAMP:20260527T053052
CREATED:20260511T161334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T161334Z
UID:10000210-1779102000-1779107400@may17.org
SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT 2026-Decriminalisation in Asia Pacific: Are we moving forward?
DESCRIPTION:We have seen positive efforts in terms of decriminalisation of same-sex sexual acts in India (2018)\, Bhutan (2021)\, Singapore (2022) and most recently Cook Islands (2023). However\, seventeen countries in the region still have colonial laws prohibiting consensual sex between men. \nThe session aims to raise awareness for LGBTQI+ rights and the lives of those who are from countries with criminalization laws\, and profiling the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress that has been centerfold for numerous celebrations and events related to the decriminalization of LGBTQI+.
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2026-decriminalisation-in-asia-pacific-are-we-moving-forward/
LOCATION:Siam Paragon\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Community gathering,Awareness activity,Policy or research
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://may17.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ad-IDAHOBIT-18May2026-S1_v6.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="APCOM":MAILTO:events@apcom.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20260518T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20260518T153000
DTSTAMP:20260527T053052
CREATED:20260511T161351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T163358Z
UID:10000212-1779112800-1779118200@may17.org
SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT 2026-Don’t leave us behind: Struggles for LGBTQI+ Refugees and Asylum Seekers
DESCRIPTION:Thailand is seen as a paradise for LGBTQI+ people in the region. However\, they exist in a precarious\, often invisible state\, facing high risks of detention and abuse due to a lack of legal recognition. \nThe session aims to bring attention to those that flee persecution\, with undocumented status\, struggling with limited protection\, and facing stigma and discrimination or violence.
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2026-dont-leave-us-behind-struggles-for-lgbtqi-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/
LOCATION:Siam Paragon\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Community gathering,Awareness activity,Policy or research
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20260518T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20260518T183000
DTSTAMP:20260527T053052
CREATED:20260511T161442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T163215Z
UID:10000213-1779123600-1779129000@may17.org
SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT 2026-TENAC10US HERO Awards: Celebrating 10 years of Community Recognition
DESCRIPTION:Standing for HIV\, Equality and Rights\, the HERO Awards celebrate the courage\, creativity\, and resilience of individuals and groups advancing LGBTQI+ human rights\, equality\, and HIV response in the region. \nCelebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026\, the session aims to profile previous Awards Recipients from the region to bring light to progress and rollbacks on their communities in their setting.
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2026-tenac10us-hero-awards-celebrating-10-years-of-community-recognition/
LOCATION:Siam Paragon\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Community gathering,Policy or research,Institutional or corporate initiative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260519T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260519T163000
DTSTAMP:20260527T053052
CREATED:20260512T160832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T160832Z
UID:10000352-1779195600-1779208200@may17.org
SUMMARY:LGBTIQ+ Rights in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:Digital technologies increasingly shape how LGBTIQ+ people express themselves\, organise politically and access services. Yet these same technologies can expose communities to discrimination\, profiling\, surveillance and exclusion. This edition of the Digital Rights Lounge explores the intersection between digital rights and LGBTIQ+ rights\, bringing together activists\, researchers and policymakers to discuss how digital infrastructures affect queer lives and what can be done to effectively protect rights in the digital age.
URL:https://may17.org/event/lgbtiq-rights-in-the-digital-age/
LOCATION:BeCentral\, Cantersteen 12\, Brussels (Belgium)\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Awareness activity,Policy or research
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ORGANIZER;CN="Privacy Camp":MAILTO:andreea.belu@edri.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260520T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260520T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T053052
CREATED:20260512T153451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T153451Z
UID:10000350-1779294600-1779300000@may17.org
SUMMARY:Queere Provinz / provincia queer?
DESCRIPTION:Queeres Leben findet nicht nur in den Städten statt – es ist immer hier. Die Veranstaltung widmet sich den Erfahrungen und Lebensrealitäten les- bischer\, schwuler\, bisexueller\, trans*\, queerer und allen weiteren Menschen aus der LSBTQIA+ Gemeinschaft in Südtirol. Vorgestellt wird das Oral-History-Projekt „Immer Hier“ von Martine De Biasi\, in dem LSBTQIA+ Menschen aus ganz Südtirol ihre Lebensgeschichten erzählen; besonders im Fokus stehen ältere Generationen und Menschen aus ländlichen Regionen. \nAußerdem werden Einblicke in den Sammelband „Frauen- Geschlechter- und Queer-Geschichte: Internationale Perspektiven und lokale Verortung“ präsentiert\, der sich mit Frauen-\, Geschlechter- und Queer-Geschichte im lokalen\, kleinstädtischen und Südtiroler Kontext befasst. Ein Beitrag daraus diskutiert ein Forschungsprojekt zu frauenliebenden Frauen in Südtirol und eröffnet weitere Perspektiven auf regionale queere Geschichte. \nIm Anschluss lädt eine Podiumsdiskussion mit Vertreter*innen unterschiedlicher Organisationen und Interviewpartner*innen des Projekts „Immer Hier“ dazu ein\, über Herausforderungen\, Handlungsspielräume und Zu- kunftsperspektiven queeren Lebens im ländlichen Raum ins Gespräch zu kommen. \nWir laden herzlich ein zu einem Abend des Zuhörens\, Nachdenkens und Austauschs.
URL:https://may17.org/event/queere-provinz-provincia-queer/
LOCATION:Eurac Research\, Drususallee/Viale Druso 1\, Bozen-Bolzano\, 39100\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Policy or research,Institutional or corporate initiative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires:20260526T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires:20260526T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T053052
CREATED:20260515T185120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T185120Z
UID:10000398-1779786000-1779796800@may17.org
SUMMARY:Acompañamientos y cuidados a personas mayores LGBT+
DESCRIPTION:El 23 de mayo en el Punto Digital de la Banda del Rio Sali\, en Tucumán\, realizaremos el taller “Acompañamientos y cuidados a personas mayores LGBT+”\, organizado por Crisálida biblioteca popular de género y diversidad afectivosexual de la fundación Bienvenides\, la fundación Leswarmi; Familias Diversas Tucumán; La Grupa Trans\, las fundación Juana Azurduy – Casa de la Mujer Bandeña y con el apoyo de la Dirección de Articulación Territorial del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social de la provincia de Tucumán.\nEl taller promueve la sensibilización de acompañantes terapeúticos\, cuidadores domiciliarios\, personas con titulación\, formación o experiencias\, incluidas las familias elegidas y los grupos de apoyo. En el encuentro abordamos el universo de las personas mayores LGBT+ desde una perspectiva de interseccionalidad.
URL:https://may17.org/event/acompanamientos-y-cuidados-a-personas-mayores-lgbt/
LOCATION:Casa de la Mujer Bandeña Fundación Juana Azurduy\, Mario Bravo 355\, Banda del Rio Sali\, Tucumán\, Argentina
CATEGORIES:Policy or research,Institutional or corporate initiative
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cris%C3%A1lida biblioteca popular de g%C3%A9nero y diversidad afectivo sexual":MAILTO:prensacrisalida@gmail.com
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