IDAHOBIT

Promoting the digital inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people and ensuring their safety in hostile environments
2025-05-15 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Berlin)
Join ILGA World and the Délégation Genève Ville Solidaire of the City of Geneva for an online event addressing how to promote the digital inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people and ensure their safety in hostile environment.
The event is part of the City of Geneva’s annual campaign against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia 2025.
Digital spaces offer unprecedented opportunities for LGBTIQ+ people to connect, advocate for their rights, and build collective movements. However, an estimated 2.6 billion people remain offline due to inadequate infrastructure, high costs of devices, and lack of accessible content. This exclusion is even more pronounced for LGBTIQ+ individuals, particularly those facing intersecting oppression such as racialised, indigenous and disabled individuals to name a few.
Yet, digital spaces can also expose activists and community members to cyber-harassment, blackmail, and intrusive surveillance, especially in regions where discriminatory laws target LGBTIQ+ individuals.
This panel will present the research and work done by three international organisations on the challenges of digital exclusion and dangers faced by LGBTIQ+ individuals in different areas of the world.
Roundtable guests:

Shreshtha Das (they/them) – Researcher/Advisor on Gender, Gender, Racial Justice, Refugees and Migrants Rights Programme at Amnesty International
Daniele Paletta (he/him) – Communications Manager at ILGA World
Rasha Younes (she/her) – Interim Director, LGBT Rights Program at Human Rights Watch
Dr Hazbi Avdiji (they/them, moderator) – Lecturer on Diversity in the Digital Age at the Haute École de Gestion de Genéve

IDAHOBIT 2025 an de Schëfflenger Haff
2025-05-15 16:00 (Europe/Luxembourg) | Schëfflenger Haff, 2 Av. de la Libération, Schifflange, 3850, Luxembourg
LU
Am Kader vum International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia an Transphobia invitéiert Iech d’Gemeng Schëffleng zesumme mam Schëfflenger Jugendhaus de 15. Mee ab 16:00 Auer an de Schëfflenger Haff.
Op dësem Dag ginn op der ganzer Welt Eventer organiséiert déi op d’Gewalt, d’Diskriminéierung an d’Ënnerdréckung géigeniwwer der LGBTQIA+- Community opmierksam maache sollen. Och Schëffleng wëll en Zeeche géint Diskriminatioun setzen an organiséiert déi 4. Editioun vun dësem Sensibilisatiounsevent am Kader vum IDAHOBIT.
Hei hutt dir ënner anerem d’Chance un engem kreativen Atelier Deel ze huelen an Iech Poetrie Slams un ze héieren déi sech mam Thema ausernee setzen. Bei verschiddenen Stänn kënnt dir Iech dann och nach weider iwwer dës Thematik informéieren.
FR
En vue de la Journée internationale contre l’homophobie, la biphobie et la transphobie, la Commune de Schifflange et la Maison des jeunes vous invitent le 15 mai à partir de 16:00 heures au Schëfflenger Haff.
Dans le cadre de cette journée spéciale, une multitude d’événements sont planifiés à travers le monde pour sensibiliser aux violences, aux discriminations et aux injustices subies par la communauté LGBTQIA+. Schifflange souhaite également apporter son soutien à la lutte contre ces discriminations et propose pour la quatrième année consécutive un événement dans le cadre de l’IDAHOBIT.
Venez participer à un atelier créatif et écouter les témoignages de personnes directement touchées. Vous aurez également la possibilité de vous renseigner auprès de différents stands d’information et de prendre part à un troc de vêtements organisé par la Maison des jeunes de Schifflange.
DE
Anlässlich des internationalen Tages gegen Homophobie, Biphobie und Transphobie laden die Gemeinde Schifflingen und das Jugendhaus am 15. Mai ab 16:00 Uhr im Schëfflenger Haff ein.
Im Rahmen dieses besonderen Tages sind weltweit zahlreiche Veranstaltungen geplant, um auf Gewalt, Diskriminierung und Ungerechtigkeiten gegenüber der LGBTQIA+-Gemeinschaft aufmerksam zu machen. Schifflingen möchte ebenfalls ein Zeichen setzen und unterstützt den Kampf gegen Diskriminierung mit einer Veranstaltung im Rahmen des IDAHOBIT – bereits zum vierten Mal in Folge.
Nehmen Sie an einem kreativen Workshop teil und hören Sie die Erfahrungsberichte direkt betroffener Personen an. Zudem haben Sie die Möglichkeit, sich an verschiedenen Informationsständen zu informieren und an einem Kleidertausch teilzunehmen, der vom Jugendhaus Schifflingen organisiert wird.
EN
In celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, the Municipality of Schifflange and the Youth Center invite you on May 15 from 4:00 PM at the Schëfflenger Haff.
As part of this special day, a multitude of events is planned worldwide to raise awareness about the violence, discrimination, and injustices faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
Schifflange also wishes to contribute to the fight against these discriminations and, for the fourth consecutive year, is hosting an event as part of IDAHOBIT.
Join in a creative workshop and listen to the testimonies of individuals directly impacted. You will also have the opportunity to gather information from various stands and take part in a clothing swap organized by the Schifflange Youth Center.

IDAHOBIT 2025 - Flag Raising and Speaker Panel
2025-05-15 13:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Footscray Town Hall, 61 Napier St, Footscray, Victoria, 3011
To commemorate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Maribyrnong City Council will host a ceremonial flag raising, followed by a speaker panel event in the Civic Precinct and Community Hub (CPACH).
Please join us to honour our LGBTQIA+ community and hear from some special guests and important representatives from the western region, who are supporting LGBTQIA+ inclusion in arts, mental health, advocacy and multiculturalism.
Light refreshments provided. Wheelchair accessible. Hearing Loop available.
Photo credit: Kit Edwards
featuring Valerie Hex delivering the IDAHOBIT 2024 keynote

The Power of Communities: Using the Universal Periodic Review to Fight for LGBTIQ+ Human Rights
2025-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | https://may17.org/event/2025-using-the-universal-periodic-review-to-fight-for-lgbtiq-human-rights/
This year The Advocates is joining with organizations all over the world to celebrate the Power of Communities and the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). IDAHOBIT commemorates the day in which the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder on May 17, 1990.
In our CLE “The Power of Communities: Using the Universal Periodic Review to Fight for LGBTIQ+ Human Rights,” The Advocates’ managing attorney, Nathan Madson, will be joined by Khaleem Ali (Attorney-at-Law and Caribbean Human Rights Defender) and Lily Ansel (Associate, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP), who will discuss how they have engaged with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), strategize how this UN human rights tool can be used to produce change at the local level, and explore how advocates can engage with the UPR of the United States later this fall.

IDAHOBIT Coffee and Chat
2025-05-15 11:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
Join us for a coffee morning at the University of Greenwich to highlight IDAHOBIT and promote inclusivity!
Come join us for a coffee and chat at the Lower Deck to promote the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Students and Staff are invited to show solidarity and support to the LGBTQ+ community on this day that raises awareness of discrimination and repression in the community worldwide. Enjoy the inclusive atmosphere and connect, support and network with a variety of people who are all attending to stand again phobia towards the LGBTQ+ community.
See you there!

Launch of the Report on the Human Rights Situation of LGBT+ People
2025-05-15 11:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Yerevan) | Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia
Pink Human Rights Defender NGO is launching its annual report on “The Human Rights Situation of LGBT+ People in 2024.”
The report will be presented at an event on May 15, bringing together state officials, diplomatic missions, international and local organizations, LGBT+ community and allies.
During the event, Pink will share its findings on human rights violations against LGBT+ people documented throughout the year. The discussion will address cases of domestic violence, hate crimes, and discrimination in areas such as employment and education, as well as the legal and institutional responses to these issues.

Imaginative Writing for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
2025-05-15 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | SUB 2230, 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
To honour of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), join the WriteOUT! session on Imaginative Writing!
What does a better world look like to you? Unleash your creativity with an engaging writing exercise led by Julia Lane from SFU Student Learning Commons! All levels of writing experience are welcome!
Thursday, May 15, 11 am – 12:30 pm, Out on Campus Lounge, Student Union Building (SUB) 2230!

IDAHOBIT Morning Tea
2025-05-15 10:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Victorian Pride Centre, 79-81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182, Australia
You’re Invited: FREE Morning Tea for IDAHOBIT at the Pride Centre
📅 Wednesday 15 May
🕥 10:30am
📍 Victorian Pride Centre, St Kilda
Join us at the Victorian Pride Centre for a heartwarming morning tea to celebrate IDAHOBIT – the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia.
This is a day to stand together in solidarity, raise awareness, and celebrate our vibrant LGBTIQ+ communities. Enjoy a cuppa, sweet treats, and good company in a welcoming space that champions inclusion, pride, and connection.
Whether you’re a regular visitor or it’s your first time at the Pride Centre, everyone is welcome.
Free to attend – RSVP required. Just come as you are.
Let’s come together in support, pride, and community spirit. 🌈

Celebrating IDAHOBIT: The Power of Communities
2025-05-15 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Berlin) | G. F. Abela Junior College, University of Malta, Guze Debono Square Msida, Msida, 1252, Malta
On Thursday 15 May 2025, our Junior College Foyer will be transformed into a vibrant celebration of diversity, unity, and inclusion as we mark IDAHOBIT – the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. This year’s global theme, “The Power of Communities,” invites us to reflect on the strength, resilience, and support found in LGBTQIA+ communities and allies.
Students and staff are welcome to immerse themselves in a festival of activities designed to raise awareness, promote acceptance, and celebrate queer identities. Highlights of the day include:
🎬 Mini Cinema Zone – Grab some popcorn and enjoy short films that celebrate LGBTQIA+ lives and stories.
📜 Queer History Walk-through Timeline – Travel through decades of milestones, struggles, and triumphs in queer history.
🧁 Bake Sale & Merchandise – Indulge in delicious treats and browse through a variety of LGBTQ-themed items in support of the Junior College Diversity Committee.
🤝 Civil Society Participation – Meet and engage with local organisations working tirelessly for equality and human rights.
Whether you’re part of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, this event is an opportunity to stand together, celebrate love in all its forms, and recognise the power we have when we come together as a community.

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.

IDAHOBIT - The Power of Communities
2025-05-14 13:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Berlin) | United Kingdom, United Kingdom
On Wednesday 14th May forum+ (LGBT charity) is hosting an online event for International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. IDAHOBIT – The Power of Communities will include a presentation on the origin and importance of IDAHOBIT and an update on LGBT rights internationally, in Europe and in the UK. The event is an open and inclusive space for people from LGBT communities, and allies, who are interested in learning more about LGBT rights.
Book tickets.

IDAHOBIT 2025 at Indigo Shire
2025-05-14 10:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Lions Park, Douglas St, Rutherglen, Victoria, 3685, Australia
Join us in Rutherglen for IDAHOBIT 2025, celebrating inclusion and standing together against discrimination.
📍 Lions Park, Rutherglen
🗓️ Wednesday 14 May
⏰ 10:30am – 11:00am
Hear powerful speeches from local community members and the Indigo Shire mayor as we raise the rainbow flag at Lions Park and show our support for the LGBTQIA+ community✨
Everyone is welcome, we’re looking forward to creating a space for pride, unity, and respect that lasts well beyond the day, in support of our LGBTIQIA+ mates, colleagues and families in Indigo Shire 🌈.

Launch of the 2025 Rainbow Map
2025-05-14 09:40 (Europe/Berlin) | ILGA-Europe, Brussels, Belgium
The countdown is on! On May 14, ILGA-Europe unveils the 2025 Rainbow Map – the ultimate snapshot of where LGBTI rights stand across Europe.
Get ready to explore how laws and policies across Europe are shaping the lives and rights of LGBTI people.
The Rainbow Map – ILGA-Europe’s annual benchmarking tool – comprises the Rainbow Map and Index and national recommendations. ILGA-Europe have produced the Rainbow Map and Index since 2009, using it to illustrate the legal and policy situation of LGBTI people in Europe.
The Rainbow Map and Index ranks European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people, from 0-100%.
In order to create our country ranking, ILGA-Europe examine the laws and policies in 49 countries using 76 criteria, divided between seven thematic categories: equality and non-discrimination; family; hate crime and hate speech; legal gender recognition; intersex bodily integrity; civil society space; and asylum.
Policymakers, researchers and journalists are able to go ‘behind’ the points and see the original information sources that we base our Map ranking on.

IDAHOBIT 2025 in Munich
2025-05-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Sendlinger Tor München, Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 1, München, 80336, Germany
Queerfeindlichkeit nimmt weltweit zu. Auch in München gab es Angriffe auf LGBTIQ* und ihre Einrichtungen. Dagegen wehren wir uns: Lauft mit beim IDAHOBIT am Samstag, 17. Mai, 15 Uhr, Sendlinger-Tor-Platz.
Der IDAHOBIT ist der Internationale Tag gegen Homo-, Bi-, Inter- und Transfeindlichkeit. Extremismus, Populismus und Hetze schüren Queerfeindlichkeit; international werden queere Rechte abgebaut, in manchen Ländern sogar kriminalisiert. In München gab es Schmierereien an LeTRa und Sub; immer wieder wurden auch queere Menschen selbst Opfer von Angriffen.
Aber wir sind viele, wir sind vereint, wir lassen uns nicht spalten. Ob schwul, lesbisch, bi, trans, inter*, queer oder Ally – gemeinsam stehen wir für Akzeptanz und Menschenrechte ein.
Wir rufen alle Münchner*innen und Organisationen auf, sich unserer Kundgebung und dem Demonstrationszug durch die Innenstadt anzuschließen.
Ab 15 Uhr sprechen Vertreter*innen verschiedener LGBTIQ*-Organisationen. Danach startet unser Protestmarsch vom Sendlinger Tor über Oberanger, Rosental, Viktualienmarkt, Tal, Isartor, Frauen-, Reichenbachstraße, Gärtnerplatz, Cornelius-, Müller- und Frauenhoferstraße bis zur Papa-Schmid-Straße. Fesch, LeZ, Sub und das Diversity-Café haben geöffnet. Angeführt werden wir von der Münchner Ruhestörung.
Organisiert wird der IDAHOBIT vom Münchner CSD und seinen Trägervereinen. Federführend engagiert sich in diesem Jahr die Münchner Aids-Hilfe. Unser Dank geht an die Münchner Regenbogenstiftung für die Unterstützung jedes Jahr!
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Queerophobia is on the rise worldwide. There have also been attacks on LGBTIQ* people and their organisations in Munich. We are fighting back against this: join the IDAHOBIT on Saturday, 17 May, 3 pm, Sendlinger-Tor-Platz.
IDAHOBIT is the International Day against Homo-, Bi-, Inter- and Transphobia. Extremism, populism and hate speech are fuelling queer hostility; queer rights are being dismantled internationally and even criminalised in some countries. In Munich, there were graffiti on LeTRa and Sub; queer people themselves were repeatedly the victims of attacks.
But we are many, we are united, we will not be divided. Whether gay, lesbian, bi, trans, inter*, queer or ally – together we stand up for acceptance and human rights.
We call on all Munich residents and organisations to join our rally and the demonstration march through the city centre.
Representatives of various LGBTIQ* organisations will speak from 3 pm. Our protest march will then start from Sendlinger Tor via Oberanger, Rosental, Viktualienmarkt, Tal, Isartor, Frauenstraße, Reichenbachstraße, Gärtnerplatz, Corneliusstraße, Müllerstraße and Frauenhoferstraße to Papa-Schmid-Straße. We will be led by the drummers’ group Münchner Ruhestörung.
The IDAHOBIT is organised by Munich Pride and its supporting associations. This year, the Münchner Aids-Hilfe is taking the lead. Our thanks go to the Munich Rainbow Foundation for their support every year!

Launch of the Trans Rights Map 2025
2025-05-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | TGEU, Heidelberger Str. 63/64, Berlin, 12435, Germany
A year of unprecedented change—how have trans rights shifted in Europe and Central Asia?
Covering the legal situation for trans people in 54 countries in Europe and Central Asia, our Trans Rights Index and Map is the most comprehensive view of trans rights in the regions.
Updated annually and covering 32 indicators, the Index and Map cover six main areas:

Legal Gender Recognition
Asylum
Hate Speech & Crime
Non-Discrimination
Health
Family
Gathered by over 100 experts, the data provides an in-depth view of trans rights set out by law in each country.
While this data shows the legal situation for trans people, there’s a gap between legal rights and lived realities, especially when trans people have overlapping marginalised identities such as BIPOC trans people, trans sex workers and trans refugees.
The data is available in 7 languages: BCMS, Czech, English, French, Italian—NEW for 2025, Russian and Spanish!
Discover what’s changed for trans rights in Europe, Central Asia and your country.

Onur Yürüyüşü / Pride March / Πορεία Υπερηφάνειας -2025
2025-05-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Nicosia) | Avenue Cinemax, Nicosia, Cyprus
Eng. text follows
Bu yıl bir kez daha, gökkuşağının tüm renklerini bir araya getirerek dayanışmanın, onurun ve varoluşun sesini yükseltiyoruz. 17 Mayıs 2025 Onur Yürüyüşü etkinlikleri kapsamında, adalet, eşitlik ve özgürlük taleplerimizi birlikte dile getirmek için sokaklardayız. Kıbrıs’ın kuzeyinde de dahil olmak üzere, Dünya’nın birçok yerinde artış gösteren nefret suçları, homofobi, transfobi ve bifobi yüzünden gizlenmek zorunda kalan herkes için ses çıkarıyoruz.
2025 yılında da hâlâ, LGBTİ+’lar görünmez kılınmakta, ayrımcılık ve nefret sistematik olarak sürdürülmekte ve temel insan haklarımız tehdit altındadır. Ancak biliyoruz: Kuir bir hayat, rengarenk ve direnişi öğrenmiş bir hayattır. Aşkın, kimliğin, varoluşun suç sayılmadığı; herkesin kendini özgürce ifade edebildiği bir dünya hayal değil, haktır. Bu yıl da birbirinden zengin içerikleriyle yapacağımız etkinliklerle, danışacağız.
Bu yılın teması olan “Baskı Tek Renktir, Direniş Gökkuşağı” ile LGBTİ+ olmanın günden güne zorlaştığı bu zamanlar için dik duruyor ve direniyoruz. Herkes için daha adil, daha kapsayıcı ve daha özgür bir gelecek için bir araya geliyoruz.
Etkinlik 17 Mayıs günü saat 18:30’da Suitex önünden başlayıp Lefkeliler Hanı’nda gerçekleşecek parti ile son bulacaktır.
Birlikte daha güçlüyüz.
Birlikte daha görünürüz.
Birlikte varız.
“Çünkü bambaşka zincirlere vurulmuş olsak da hepimiz özgür olana kadar hiçbirimiz değiliz.”
Eng. Text
Once again this year, we are raising our voices for solidarity, pride, and existence by bringing together all the colours of the rainbow. As part of the 17 May 2025 Pride events, we take to the streets to demand justice, equality, and freedom. We speak out for everyone who feels forced into the closet due to rising hate crimes, homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, both in the northern part of Cyprus and all around the world.
Even in 2025, being LGBTI+ rendered invisible, while discrimination and hatred persist as systematic threats to our fundamental human rights. But we know: a queer life is one that is colourful and has learned to resist. A world where love, identity, and existence are not treated as crimes, and where everyone can express themselves freely, is not a dream; it is a right.
With this year’s theme—“Oppression Is One Color, Resistance Is a Rainbow”—we stand tall and resist in the face of increasingly hostile conditions for queer existence. We unite for a fairer, more inclusive, and freer future for all.
The march will start on 17 May at 18:30 in front of Suitex and will end with a party at Lefkeliler Inn.
Together we are stronger.
Together we are more visible.
Together we exist.
“Because even if we are bound by different chains, none of us are free until all of us are.”

Invisible Voices: A Comprehensive Research on SOGIESC Diversity in Lebanon
2025-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Beirut) | Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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.
This special event will also feature the launch of the “Invisible Voices” report, shedding light on untold stories and the challenges faced by marginalized communities.
In celebration of the right to access culture and knowledge, we invite you to secure your spot for this inspiring experience.
Seats are limited, so we encourage you to reserve early through our reservation form to guarantee your participation.
The exact venue; carefully chosen as a space for reflection and dialogue; will be shared with confirmed attendees upon reservation.
Best of all, admission is free, ensuring equal access for all to this meaningful gathering.
We warmly invite you to stand with us in solidarity with those striving for justice, equality, and inclusion.
Your presence helps amplify the voices that need to be heard most.

Webinar - Planning and Implementing 2SLGBTQI Events Amid Rising Hate
2025-05-13 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Canada, 120 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4K2, Canada
Join Egale Canada for a FREE 60-minute webinar ahead of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
This webinar provides guidance on planning and hosting safer 2SLGBTQI events amid rising anti-2SLGBTQI hate, along with essential safety tips for attendees. Participants will also learn de-escalation communication techniques to navigate challenging situations effectively.
This webinar will be available in English only.
This webinar is made possible thanks to the generous support of the LCBO – the Lead Ontario Partner of the Rainbow Action Hub.

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.

Screening of the documentary "Are you proud?" (UK, 2019) and panel discussion
2025-05-12 18:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Oslo) | Det Akademiske Kvarter, Det Akademiske Kvarter, Bergen, 5015, Norway
Join us on May 12 for a compelling screening of the documentary “Are You Proud?”
Directed by Ashley Joiner, Are You Proud? weaves together rare archival footage and interviews with leading campaigners to chart the LGBTQI+ movement’s momentous journey toward equality. The film celebrates the community’s greatest achievements while highlighting ongoing struggles.
The viewing is followed by a panel discussion with Francesca Feo and Siri Gloppen from the Department of Government (UIB) and Tone Hellesund from the Department of History (UIB), to reflect on critical questions about the present and future of LGBTQI+ activism and everyday experiences in a time of growing gender backlash and attacks on queer rights globally.
This event is part of the “Film & politikk” series by DEMOS and the Department of Government at UiB, held in occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (May 17) #IDAHOBIT2025
Where: Akademiske Kvarter, Tivoli
Doors open: 18:00. Film starts: 18:30. Both movie and panel talk are in English.
✨ Free entry – all are welcome!
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IDAHOBIT Craft Picnic at the Australian National University
2025-05-12 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Kambri at ANU, Canberra, Australia
Celebrate IDAHOBIT with us at this autonomous picnic, and make some art for the zine — snacks and art/craft supplies provided!
Accessibility info: Kambri lawns are in the centre of campus, with accessible and gender neutral bathrooms in the Di Riddell and Marie Reay buildings less than a minute’s walk away. The lawns are accessible via a ramp but the lawn itself is not completely level, being grass. The nearest parking is the Kambri Carpark (

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.

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.

Webinar - Anti-2SLGBTQI Hate in Canada: What It Is and What We Can Do About It
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Canada, 120 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4K2, Canada
Join Egale Canada for a FREE 60-minute webinar ahead of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
This webinar explores the rise of anti-2SLGBTQI hate in Canada, examining recent events, and the roles of advocacy, activism, and visibility in combatting it. Participants will also learn strategies to counter misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, along with resources and tools to take action.
This webinar will be available in English only.
This webinar is made possible thanks to the generous support of the LCBO – the Lead Ontario Partner of the Rainbow Action Hub.
