IDAHOBIT

Jornada en contra de la Interfobia
2025-05-17 12:30 - 17:00 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) | Pasaje Dardo Rocha, Pasaje Dardo Rocha 7 y 50, Buenos Aires, La Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900, Argentina
Jornada de visibilizacion callejera y entrega de folletos informativos en contra de la Interfobia.
Este 17 de mayo, en el Día Internacional contra la LGBTI+fobia, salimos a las calles para alzar nuestras voces 💛💜
🗓️ Cuándo: Sábado 17 de mayo
🕧 Hora: 12:30 hs
📍 Dónde: Pasaje Dardo Rocha (frente a Plaza San Martín)
🔸 Pafleteada
🔸 Intervención callejera
🔸 Acciones de sensibilización
Organizan: @argentina_intersex 🇦🇷 y @peru.intersex 🇵🇪
🌈 ¡Traé tu bandera de la diversidad y sumate a esta jornada por los derechos intersex!

Communion
2025-05-17 12:00 - 2025-06-30 17:00 (Africa/Cairo) | Seth Deacon Art Studios, 66 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7925, South Africa
Communion or Queer Communion is a project dedicated to remembering and celebrating the lives of marginalised queer people who were murdered for living as themselves. The project is a rejection of the attempts to dismiss, defile or simply erase LGBTQIA+ people. It started from a need to process on a personal level the emotional impact of news reports of hate crime murders that became increasingly frequent during the Covid pandemic. It has continued in part because of the engagement of those in the community who have reacted positively and encouraged me to continue.
I believe that hate crime and the manner in which authority and society respond to it act to create an environment of fear, as well as the sense that LGBTQIA+ lives are disposable and shameful. In spite of this queer people continue to live openly in defiance of attempts to control or police them into compliance. The works are meant to celebrate the simultaneously incandescent and ordinary lives that have been lost, as well as mourning, they also are a refusal of the tendency to place the inflicted pain, death and violence at the centre of how we remember them.
The project is also about visibility, asking us who is deserving of commemoration and who we are content to erase, sweep under the carpet. Many of these were create using photographs that were blurry or overly cropped, and in some sense the accessibilty of photographs has dictated the choice of portraits.
The project consists of a series of portraits that evoke a sense of the sacred through references to spiritual iconography to create spaces for contemplation and stillness. There are currently three forms of the project that are ongoing.
An installation consisting of a 14 sided metal framework that holds 13 portraits that are hand painted on cast acrylic sheeting and act in a similar way to stained glass windows, was first exhibited at the Spier Light Art Festival in 2021, and later at the Kopano gathering. This installation included portaits of Nonhlanhla Kunene; Sphamandla Khoza; Motshidi Pascalina (Pasca); Kirvan Fortuin; Sam Mbatha; Buhle Poswa; Lindokuhle Mapu; Nare Mphela; Bonang Gaelae; Lonwabo Jack; Phelokazi Mqathana; Lindokuhle Cele; Liyabona Mabishi.
A series of watercolour paintings on paper that aim to act as a commemorative archive. The watercolour paintings allow for a more responsive archive and will continue to evolve and grow in response to the environment as much as is possible.

Letter writing campaign
2025-05-17 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Leduc Public Library, 2 Alexandra Dr, Cut of Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Meeting at the local library and offering a variety of letters calling on national and local government to support our siblings in the rainbow community.

IDAHOBIT 2025 journée de prière pour la communauté LGBTQI
2025-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 (Africa/Kinshasa) | DR Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
#DAHOBIT 17 May 2025 2025 at 12 GMT
The organization is planning a day of prayer for the LGBTQI community, particularly for those affected by geopolitical insecurity in Kivu and the African Great Lakes region.

Brighton & Hove to come together for IDAHOBIT 2025
2025-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Brighton Unitarian Church, New Rd, Brighton, BN1 1UF, United Kingdom
Each year on 17 May, Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ community comes together to mark IDAHOBIT – the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
Join us for a powerful moment of reflection, solidarity, and visibility as we stand against all forms of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination—here and around the world.
Expect performances from Brighton Gay men’s Chorus, Drum & Blazes and Rainbow Chorus; speakers from our local community, and a chance to connect and raise awareness.
Bring friends, flags, placards and something to make noise.
Let’s make some noise for equality. Let’s remind everyone that love is louder.
All welcome. Free to attend.

IDAHOBITA* 2025
2025-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Darmstadt (Regenbogen Mahnmal), Karolinenplatz, Darmstadt, 64289, Germany
Der IDAHOBITA* ist der internationale Tage gegen Homo-, Bi-, Inter-, Trans- & Acefeindlichkeit – also der internationale Tag gegen jede Form der Queerfeindlichkeit. Der Tag erinnert an die Streichung von Homosexualität von der Liste der psychischen Krankheiten am 17. Mai 1990 durch die WHO (Weltgesundheitsorganisation).
Um auch dieses Jahr ein deutliches Zeichen gegen die Diskriminierung von queeren Menschen zu setzen, laden wir euch gemeinsam mit der Stadt Darmstadt herzlich zu unserer Kundgebung unter dem Motto „The power of communities“ am 17.05. um 12:00 Uhr beim Mahnmal „Die Schattenseite des Regenbogens“ neben dem Haus der Geschichte am Darmstädter Herrngarten ein.

Pride Lunch & Learn: IDAHOBIT Panel
2025-05-17 11:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Queer Silicon Valley, 240 South Market Street, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
Join Silicon Valley Pride in observing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) with an insightful Lunch & Learn Panel featuring community leaders!
🎟 FREE Event + Lunch Provided
This global day of action highlights the ongoing fight against LGBTQ+ discrimination and violence, recognized in 130+ countries worldwide. Our panelists will explore the challenges and victories in the journey toward equality and inclusion—because every voice matters.
✨ Panelists Include:
Ken Yeager – Moderator
Gregg Aronica – Panelist
Yugi Anne Seat – Panelist
Be part of this crucial conversation as we learn, connect, and take action for a more inclusive world!
Invite your friends and spread the word!

IDAHOBIT* 2025 in Lüneburg
2025-05-17 11:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Tucumán
Das Orgateam des IDAHOBIT* 2025 lädt herzlich ein, sich dem gemeinsamen Spaziergang zum Hissen der Regenbogenfahnen anzuschließen und bei der anschließenden Aktion mitzumachen.
Ablauf für den 17. Mai 2025:
1) Regenbogenfahne Hissen
11:30 Uhr bei der Polizeidirektion mit einem Beitrag von PI-Leiterin Stefanie Lerche
12:00 Uhr die Kreisverwaltung beteiligt sich erstmals mit einem Grußwort stellvertretenden Landrätin Inge Voltmann-Hummes
12:30 Uhr am Rathaus mit einem Beitrag von Bürgermeisterin Jule Grunau
2) Von 13-16 Uhr laden wir in die Grapengießer Straße 47 zum Dialograum ein, um an der Aktion “Händchen halten? Händchen halten!” teilzunehmen: Menschen werden aufgerufen, mit ihren gleichgeschlechtlichen Partner*innen oder spontan mit Menschen gleichen Geschlechts Hand in Hand einen symbolischen Weg durch die Grapengießer Str. zu gehen, um gemeinsam für Sichtbarkeit an diesem Tag zu sorgen.
Liebe öffentlich zu zeigen, sollte allen Paaren möglich sein – für queere Menschen ist es leider keine Selbstverständlichkeit. Sexualisierende oder abwertende Blicke sind nur eine der diskriminierenden Reaktionen in der Öffentlichkeit. Die Angst vor verbaler oder körperlicher Gewalt verhindert, dass im Alltag queere Paare oft unsichtbar bleiben, weil sie sich nicht trauen, Händchen haltend zu spazieren.
Innerhalb des Dialograums wird darüber informiert mit welchen Anfeindungen homosexuelle, bi-, trans- inter- und weitere queere Personen tagtäglich konfrontiert sind.
Seid dabei um ein Zeichen zu setzen: Queerfeindlichkeit hat bei uns keinen Platz – Wir stehen für Vielfalt!
Liebe geht raus,
das IDAHOBIT* Organisationsteam 2025
Queer in Lüneburg
Checkpoint Queer e.V.
BLIST e.V.
Pride Lüneburg
Die Gleichstellungsbeauftragten der Hansestadt und des Landkreises Lüneburg

IDAHOBIT 2025 in Bern
2025-05-17 11:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Schulhausgelände Breitenrain, Turnweg 3, Bern, 3013, Switzerland
Das Thema der diesjährigen Fotoausstellung 2025 des Rainbow Cities Network ist «queer sports». Am Samstag, 17. Mai laden wir queere Berner*innen und Allies zu Schnuppertrainings in verschiedenen Sportarten ein. Am Nachmittag eröffnet die Stadtpräsidentin die Fotoausstellung und den Apéro.
Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zeigen, dass LGBTIQ-Personen, insbesondere trans und nicht-binäre Menschen und lesbische Frauen, nach einem Coming-out aufgrund von Diskriminierung oder der Angst davor weniger Sport treiben. Darauf möchten wir mit unserem Anlass aufmerksam machen.
Am Samstag, 17. Mai laden wir deshalb queere Berner*innen und Allies ab 12 Jahren herzlich zu Schnuppertrainings ein, um eine neue Sportart in einem safe Space ausprobieren zu können. Ab 16.00 Uhr heissen wir alle Interessierten für den Apéro und die Besichtigung der Fotoausstellung herzlich willkommen.
Eckpunkte des Programms

11.00 – 15.30 Uhr: Diverse Sport-Schnupperkurse für Queers und Allies

11:00-12:30 Uhr Queer Waacking | Felsenaustrasse 17, 3004 Bern
12:00-13:30 Uhr All-Gender-Quidditch | Turnweg 3, 3013 Bern, (auch jüngere Kinder willkommen!)
12:00-13:00 und 13:00-14:00 Queer Badminton | Turnweg 3, 3013 Bern
13:00-14:00 Queer Salsa Mattenhofstrasse 5, 3007 Bern
13:30-14:30 FLINTA* Boxen | Gotthelfstrasse 31, 3013 Bern
14:00-15:30 FLINTA* Fussball | Turnweg 3, 3013 Bern
14:15-15:15 FLINTA* CrossFit | Wylerringstrasse 36, 3014 Bern
14:15-15:15 Queer Tango | Mattenhofstrasse 5, 3007 Bern
16.00 Uhr: Begrüssung und Eröffnung der RCN-Fotoausstellung 2025 durch die Stadtpräsidentin
16.10 Uhr: kurzer Input zum Thema «queer und Sport»
16.30 Uhr: Apéro Riche und Besichtigung der Fotoausstellung
18.00 Uhr: Schluss
Ort: Der Programmteil ab 16 Uhr findet auf dem Schulhausgelände Breitenrain, Turnweg 3, 3013 Bern statt
Kosten: Die Teilnahme an dem Schnupperkursen und am Apéro ist kostenlos
Anmeldung: Eine Anmeldung bis am 15. Mai ist erwünscht

IDAHOBIT 2025 compartiendo entre comunidades
2025-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Caracas) | Los dos caminos, Los dos Caminos, Caracas, Distrito capital, 1070, Venezuela
Para la actividad de este 17 de mayo por el día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Bifobia, Transfobia, Interfobia y otras formas de discriminación estaremos brindando información y podremos compartir experiencias entre todes, y recordar que dentro de tiempos de tormento aún hay espacios para volver nuestros, y lazos que construir.

Khumbulani Pride 2025
2025-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Zola street, Strand, Zola street, Strand, Western Cape, 7551, South Africa
Khumbulani Pride is an annual event that is held in commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphopia, Intersexphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) (17th May 2025). The event is rooted in remembering Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer and Gender non-conforming (LBQ GNC) persons who have lost their lives or have experienced homophobia within their communities.
‘Khumbulani’ means to remember and this year we ill be celebrating the life and legacy of Imam Muhsin Hendricks. Imam Hendricks, the first gay Imam, was assassinated in South Africa in February 2025. The march will be held in Strand, Western province.

IDAHOBIT Picnic Day 2025
2025-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Regatta Park in Emu Plains, 7 River Rd, Emu Plains, NSW, 2750, Australia
Celebrate IDAHOBIT 2025 in Penrith
Join us for a fabulous, family-friendly picnic to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia.
Event details:
• When: Saturday 17 May 2025, 11am – 3pm
• Where: Regatta Park, River Rd, Emu Plains
• What’s on:
– Live entertainment from Elle Virus, Burger Queen and Sheryl Scharkie
– Children’s activities and face painting
– Handbag throwing competition
– Games and prizes
– Community stalls
– BBQ
All ages welcome – disability and family friendly.

IDAHOBIT event at the University of Western Australia
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Perth) | UWA Law Courtyard, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
Want to get creative for a cause? Join us in the Courtyard for Blackstone’s celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ All students studying law are welcome at this event!
Decorate a plant pot, grab a succulent 🌱, and enjoy some awesome food 🥪🍉(GF/Veg/Vegan provided!). Also there may be an activity with prizes up for grabs so keep your eyes peeled for any updates.
The Blackstone Society is the Law Students’ Society at the University of Western Australia.

Info campaign: We already know each other
2025-05-17 10:00 - 2025-05-31 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Ukraine, Ukraine
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.

IDAHOBIT 2025 Hosted by Siyavelana Organization
2025-05-17 10:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Mbabane Coronation Park, Coronation Park, Mbabane, Hhohho, H100, Swaziland
Join Siyavelana (NPO) and SwaziLounge for a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025 in Eswatini (Swaziland), honoring the global theme “The Power of Communities”. This day event, taking place on May 17th, will be hosted at the beautiful Mbabane Coronation Park.
Our event aims to celebrate and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in Eswatini, fostering inclusion, resilience, and a profound sense of shared belonging within the community. Through art, dialogue, and increased visibility, we seek to strengthen community ties. The celebration will feature an array of vibrant stalls, creative expressions, and light entertainment for all ages, creating a festive atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.
We are also committed to social giving. Attendees are encouraged to contribute to our mission of raising donations for essential needs like sanitary supplies, directly supporting those in need within our communities. Entry is free for those who RSVP, while a modest E50 contribution (in form of a hygiene pack) will go towards these vital sanitary supply donations.
Come together with us to acknowledge the resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community, raise awareness against violence and discrimination, and celebrate the incredible power of communities to drive positive change.

LGBTQIA+ community in Tunisia ... Ongoing violations !
2025-05-17 10:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Tunis) | El Teatro التياترو, Avenue Ouled Haffouz le belvédère, Tunis, 1002, Tunisia
On the occasion of the International Day Against Queerphobia, (IDAHOBIT), the association Damj in Tunisia is organizing a dual event on May 17, 2025, aimed at denouncing the ongoing violations of the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals in Tunisia and urging the Tunisian state to uphold its international commitments.
The first event will be a national press conference, attended by dozens of Tunisian and international media outlets. During this conference, Damj will present its official response to the falsehoods and inaccuracies contained in the Tunisian state’s reply, issued in October 2024, following the letter sent by four United Nations Special Rapporteurs in May 2024 regarding the violations suffered by the association Damj, its activists, and the broader queer community.
The second event will take the form of a forum bringing together 100 LGBTIQ+ activists as well as representatives from Tunisian human rights organizations. During this gathering, Damj will present its mid-term report on the implementation by the Tunisian state of the recommendations it accepted between November 2022 and March 2023 as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the United Nations Human Rights Council, particularly those related to the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals.

IDAHOBIT 2025: Moč skupnosti
2025-05-17 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Youth Centre Legebitra, Trubarjeva 76a, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Legebitra is organizing a full-day community-centered program focused on intergenerational dialogue, collective resistance, and the strength of LGBTIQ+ communities.
We will bring together the pioneers of the LGBTIQ+ movement in Slovenia, who publicly spoke out for equality in the 1980s and 1990s, with the youngest generation of activists, who are now fighting on TikTok, Instagram, and in the streets. Through conversations, exhibitions, and performances, we will explore the tools and tactics of the past and present and share visions for a more just and inclusive future.
🌈 IDAHOBIT 2025: Moč skupnosti
📍Sobota, 17. maj | Legebitrin mladinski center in dvorišče | Trubarjeva 76a Ljubljana
🕘 Začnemo z jutranjo kavo, končamo s piknikom pod mavrico!
Za letošnji IDAHOBIT pripravljamo praznovanje, ki prepleta zgodovino, sedanjost in prihodnost LGBTIQ+ gibanja – skozi pogovor, umetnost, kavo, krofe in kuhanje z ljubeznijo. Pridi, spoznaj nove obraze, poklepataj s starimi legendami, okusi nekaj sladkega in ostani na pikniku, ki bo še dolgo dišal po solidarnosti.
🌟 Okrogla miza: Okrogla miza je načrtovana kot osrednji del dogodka, kot medgeneracijski aktivistični klepet, v okviru katerega želimo osvetliti pomen in lepoto različnih aktivističnih obdobij v Sloveniji. Med pogovorom, ki ga bo moderirala Eva Stefanoski, želimo odpreti prostor za sproščen pogovor in primerjati strategije ter taktike izzivanja sistemske in družbene opresije, orodja za krepitev skupnosti, jezik ozaveščanja in načine skrbi zase.
🎨 Razstava kvir umetnosti
Odprli bomo razstavo, ki v ospredje postavlja kvir ustvarjalce – vizualne izjave, ki so nastale na naših umetniških delavnicah, bodo krasile mladinski center in dvorišče. Pridi občudovat pogum, domišljijo in nežnost ujetih trenutkov.
🥐☕ Piccola Cafe – Jutranji ritual z razvajanjem
Dan bomo začeli v stilu: z nami bodo čudovite Piccola Cafe, ki bodo s sabo pripeljale baristo, kavni aparat in kup ljubezni. Kuhale bodo sveže kave za vse udeležence, zraven pa prinesle veganske rogljičke, chia lončke in mehke kolačke – vse brezplačno.
🍩Donut tell! – Krofi in bubble tea za dušo
Med dnevom nas bodo razvajali tudi iz Donut tell – prinesli bodo slastne Pon de ring krofe in pripravili sveže mešane bubble tea napitke.
🍴 Piknik s hrano izpod rok Anžeta Kuplenika
Po okrogli mizi in razstavi sledi popoldansko mreženje in piknik, kjer bomo uživale v jedeh, ki jih bomo dan prej skuhale skupaj z zmagovalcem 5. sezone Masterchefa – Anžetom Kuplenikom.
💜 Pridi z lakoto po znanju, okusu, mreženju in umetnosti!
Dogodek je popolnoma brezplačen, odprt za vse LGBTIQ+ osebe in zaveznike.
Skupaj praznujmo vidnost, pogum in skupnost.

Power of Communities in Uganda
2025-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 (Africa/Nairobi) | Hoima Uganda, Gayaza, Kampala, Uganda
The event aimed to empower Queer Mothers to collectively advocate for Inclusiveness and Advocate for Economic Justice and Acceptance in the World

Voices of Resistance: Community and courage in defense of LGBTIQ rights
2025-05-17 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | https://may17.org/event/2025-voices-of-resistance-community-and-courage-in-defense-of-lgbtiq-rights/
An IDAHOBIT fireside chat with Ilana Landsberg-Lewis and Mutyaba Gloria.
Join us online for an insightful and inspiring fireside chat with Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, SLF Co-Founder, and Mutyaba Gloria, FARUG Director of Programs, in honour of IDAHOBIT 2025.

Hamingjuhlaupið (Happiness Run)
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:30 (Atlantic/Reykjavik) | Elliðaárstöð, Rafstöðvarvegur 6, Reykjavík, 110, Iceland
Have you ever dreamt of running through a dazzling shower of confetti? Picture yourself sweating with glitter on your face as Páll Óskar, Iceland’s pop superstar, cheers you on and tells you how fabulous you look in your running gear! Samtökin ’78 and Kristall proudly presents the Happiness Run on May 17, 2025, coinciding with the International Day Against Homo-, Bi-, and Transphobia. Join us for a vibrant 7.8 km street race through the stunning Elliðaárdalur valley, featuring exciting events and festivities along the route.
Registration
Two distances are available, a 7.8 km route and a 3 km fun run.
The registration fees are 5,000 ISK for adults and 1,500 ISK for children aged 12 years and younger, which includes race entry, rainbow merchandise, a bib number with a timing chip, and entertainment before the start and along the route.
Registration package pickup:
Thursday and Friday, May 15th and 16th
On Thursday and Friday before the event, at the Samtökin 78 offices at Suðurgata 3, 101 Reykjavik.
Open from 11:00 am – 03:00 pm (11-15)
Event Program
Saturday, 17 May
10:00 – Area opens
10:30 – Warm-up and entertainment
11:00 – The run starts
12:30 – Timing ends and program concludes
* changes may occur

Plantón contra los discursos y prácticas de odio hacia las personas LGBTIQ+
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Guayaquil) | Plaza San Francisco, Av. 09 de Octubre y Pedro Carbo, Guayaquil, Guayas, 090313, Ecuador
Cada 17 de mayo recordamos que ser quienes somos no debería costarnos la vida. En el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Lesbofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia (IDAHOBIT), nos autoconvocamos para tomar las calles y levantar la voz frente al odio estructural que intenta silenciarnos.
En un contexto de retrocesos, discursos de odio y violencias impunes, nos plantamos en la Plaza San Francisco con orgullo, memoria y dignidad. Nos encontramos para visibilizar nuestras luchas, honrar a quienes ya no están y seguir resistiendo desde el amor, el cuidado y la acción colectiva.
Este plantón no solo es una respuesta al odio: es una afirmación política de nuestras vidas y existencias.
📍 Plaza San Francisco, Guayaquil
📅 Sábado 17 de mayo
🕙 10h00
Trae tu cartel, tu bandera, tu voz.
¡Nos vemos en las calles!

Programa Radial Zona Rosa
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/La_Paz) | La Paz, Calle Jose Paravicini 875, La Paz, Murillo, 0000, Bolivia
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.

Publication of the Annual Report 2025: An Updated Status of LGBTQI+ Rights in Bangladesh
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Paris) | French National Bar Association Premises, 180 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, 75008, France
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France is proud to announce the launch of its Annual Report 2025: An Updated State of LGBTQI+ Rights in Bangladesh on May 17, 2025, at the French National Bar Association Premises, 180 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France.
Now in its third edition, this report continues our mission to document, analyze, and advocate for the rights of LGBTQI+ individuals in Bangladesh. Building on our previous reports from 2023 and 2024, this latest edition highlights both progress and persistent challenges faced by the community in a society where full equality remains an elusive goal.
Key Insights from the Report:
📌 The impact of political shifts in 2024 on human rights policies
📌 Ongoing discrimination, violence, and stigma fueled by fundamentalist groups, political parties, and student movements
📌 The daily struggles of LGBTQI+ individuals, from legal and social exclusion to targeted violence
📌 Inspiring stories of activists and organizations fighting for justice and equality
Based on extensive research, media reports, and firsthand accounts, this report captures the state of LGBTQI+ rights from January to December 2024. However, many cases of abuse remain unreported due to fear and societal stigma, limiting the full scope of these violations.
Despite these challenges, this report stands as a critical advocacy tool, reinforcing the urgent need for systemic change and continued activism.
Join us as we unveil this crucial publication and renew our commitment to justice and equality for all.
🔹 Event Details:
📅 Date: May 17, 2025
📍 Location: French National Bar Association Premises, 180 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France
JMBF will publish its Annual Report 2024: An Updated State of LGBTQI+ Rights in Bangladesh on May 17, 2025, accompanied by an official press release. This third edition of the report continues its mission to document, analyze, and advocate for the rights of the LGBTQI+ community in Bangladesh. Building on the previous reports from 2022 and 2023, this edition highlights both the progress made and the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals in a society where full equality remains an elusive goal.
The full report will be released through an official press statement and will be available both online at www.jmbf.org and in hardcopy, aligning with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
The year 2024 brought a mix of hope and hardship. The shift in political power with the new administration in August offered promises of improved human rights protections. However, discrimination, violence, and stigma persisted—exacerbated by the influence of fundamentalist groups, political parties, and student movements.
This report details the daily struggles of LGBTQI+ individuals, from legal and social exclusion to targeted violence. It also highlights the courageous efforts of activists and organizations working tirelessly for justice and equality.
Based on extensive research, media coverage, and firsthand accounts, the report captures the state of LGBTQI+ rights from January to December 2024. Nonetheless, many incidents of abuse remain unreported due to fear and societal stigma, limiting the full visibility of these violations. Despite these challenges, the report serves as a crucial tool for understanding the urgent need for systemic change and continued advocacy.

RMT LGBT+ Members’ Conference 2025
2025-05-17 10:00 (Europe/London) | Holiday Inn Blackpool, 85 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 1LL, United Kingdom
The RMT trade union (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) will hold its 2025 National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + Members’ Conference on 17 May to commemorate IDAHOBIT.

IDAHOBIT 2025 in Lesotho
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Lesotho, Lesotho
Meeting of LGBTQ people

IDAHOBIT
2025-05-17 08:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Altstadtschmiede Recklinghausen, Kellerstraße 10, Recklinghausen, 45657, Germany
Get together, freier Eintritt!

Morning Pride Run + Coffee x IDAHOBIT
2025-05-17 07:30 - 10:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, 76000, Mexico
Sábado 17 de mayo
Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Bifobia, Interfobia y Transfobia.
Corremos con orgullo por quienes no pueden, con memoria por quienes se quedaron, y con esperanza por quienes siguen luchando.
¡Únete al trote con causa!

Corremos con una sola voz
2025-05-17 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Mexico_City) | Monumento a la Revolución, Pl. de la República s/n, Tabacalera, Mexico City, Cuauhtémoc, 06030, Mexico
Las comunidades runner LGBT de la Ciudad de México nos unimos en una carrera por las principales avenidas de la Ciudad.
Para visibilizarnos.
Por quienes han sido víctimas de discriminación.

Leamington Spa Pride Picnic for IDAHOBIT 2025
2025-05-17 06:00 - 10:00 (Europe/London) | The Royal Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA, United Kingdom
Our annual picnic for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is back in 2025!
Join us at the Pump Room Gardens for an LGBT+ community picnic. Bring flags, friends, family, well behaved dogs, your own food and drink, and most importantly yourself in all your pride.
If you wish to attend but cannot afford to bring your own food and drink, let us know and we’ll do what we can to help.
If you are anxious about attending and want to meet someone beforehand, let us know and we’ll do what we can to help.
Email info@warwickshirepride.co.uk for any of the above or anything else.

IDAHOBIT Social
2025-05-17 02:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Meet at the Social Club. We will have a table reserved for Bulldog Pride and Purple Bombers.
