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SUMMARY:Webinar - Planning and Implementing 2SLGBTQI Events Amid Rising Hate
DESCRIPTION:Join Egale Canada for a FREE 60-minute webinar ahead of International Day Against Homophobia\, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).\nThis 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.\nThis webinar will be available in English only. \nThis webinar is made possible thanks to the generous support of the LCBO – the Lead Ontario Partner of the Rainbow Action Hub.
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-webinar-planning-and-implementing-2slgbtqi-events-amid-rising-hate/
LOCATION:Canada\, 120 Carlton Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 4K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Awareness activity
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SUMMARY:Equality Jamaica - IDAHOT 2025 Essay Competition
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-equality-jamaica-idahot-2025-essay-competition/
LOCATION:Jamaica\, Kingston\, Jamaica
CATEGORIES:Art or creative expression
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20250512T180000
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SUMMARY:Screening of the documentary "Are you proud?" (UK\, 2019) and panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 12 for a compelling screening of the documentary “Are You Proud?”\nDirected 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.\nThe 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.\nThis 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 \nWhere: Akademiske Kvarter\, Tivoli\nDoors open: 18:00. Film starts: 18:30. Both movie and panel talk are in English.\n✨ Free entry – all are welcome! \n#AreYouProud #IDAHOBIT2025 #FilmOgPolitikk #UiB #DEMOS #LGBTQRights #SolidarityThroughCinema Mostra meno
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-documentary-are-you-proud-and-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Det Akademiske Kvarter\, Det Akademiske Kvarter\, Bergen\, 5015\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Awareness activity
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SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT Craft Picnic at the Australian National University
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate IDAHOBIT with us at this autonomous picnic\, and make some art for the zine — snacks and art/craft supplies provided! \nAccessibility 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 (
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-idahobit-craft-picnic/
LOCATION:Kambri at ANU\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community gathering
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SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT 2025 – Window Display Competition Entry Macedon Ranges
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIDAHOBIT—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. \nAt HMS Community\, we’re committed to:\n🟣 Welcoming people of all genders\, sexual orientations\, backgrounds\, and abilities.\n🟣 Partnering with LGBTI+ organisations to ensure respectful and informed support.\n🟣 Promoting inclusive care through policy\, practice\, and lived experience—including within our leadership. \nOur display is a public commitment to equity\, inclusion\, and dignity for all. \nThanks to Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health for creating space to celebrate visibility and allyship in our region.
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2025-window-display-competition-entry-macedon-ranges/
LOCATION:HMS Community\, 2/18\, Gisborne\, VIC\, 3071\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Trans-Allyship in Action
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nWe 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. \nNearly 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.
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-trans-allyship-in-action/
LOCATION:Fitzgerald’s Park\, Mardyke\, Mardyke\, Cork City\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Community gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250507T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Anti-2SLGBTQI Hate in Canada: What It Is and What We Can Do About It
DESCRIPTION:Join Egale Canada for a FREE 60-minute webinar ahead of International Day Against Homophobia\, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).\nThis 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. \nThis webinar will be available in English only. \nThis webinar is made possible thanks to the generous support of the LCBO – the Lead Ontario Partner of the Rainbow Action Hub.
URL:https://may17.org/event/2025-webinar-anti-2slgbtqi-hate-in-canada-what-it-is-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/
LOCATION:Canada\, 120 Carlton Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 4K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Awareness activity
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