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LGBTQI+ mobilising under a global pandemic – best practice for inspiration

The global pandemic is far from over and in any case it will have a long lasting impact on social activism. Some good ideas have emerged in all this chaos and can keep providing inspiration. Some new tools and forms...

joel January 8, 2021

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Posters for May 17 2021, free to use and share

We are delighted to release our poster series for the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, on May 17, 2021. These posters are copyright free and everyone is welcome to use them, adapt them, translate them, or otherwise...

joel January 8, 2021

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Don’t Give Up the Fight – Ideas for Action under lockdown

Physical distancing doesn’t have to mean social distancing. Communities are more important than ever and physical distancing should mean getting socially actually closer. May 17 will provide a key opportunity for this, and here are some ideas about how to...

joel January 2, 2021

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Disclosing theme for 2021 ! – Nous révélons le thème 2021 – Divulgamos el tema para 2021

(français ci dessous - Espanol abajo) Dear all, The theme for next year's celebrations of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia #IDAHOBIT #IDAHOTB has been voted by a large group of international and regional LGBTQI+ networks to be:...

joel October 2, 2020

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The 2020 photo album is out!

This May 17, despite many limitations brought by the global COVID 19 pandemic, communities carried on with their celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. This album provides a few snapshots from the many events that were...

joel July 25, 2020

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Moving videos made for May 17 2020 celebrations

. Many beautiful videos were made this year to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Among many campaign videos, video declarations and personal testimonies, we have selected a few of them that we found particularly moving. ....

joel June 18, 2020

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Note on 2020 reporting on events

Every year we feature on Country Pages, which can be accessed via the interactive world map below, as much information on May 17 events as we can find. This year nevertheless due to the COVID19 situation we are not in...

joel May 25, 2020

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2020 Country Page – Mongolia

Event: IDAHOTB2020MNGDirection: Due to Covid-19 situation, the LGBT Centre Mongolia have celebrated the IDAHOTB online. We created the Instagram effect, shared the greeting video and online gallery etc. We are using the hashtag #IDAHOTB2020MNGDate: 17-25 May, 2020Time: Info: The LGBT Centre...

joel May 19, 2020

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2020 Country Page – Guatemala

Event: Rompamod el Silencio, comunidades indígenas de Quetzaltenango. Direction: Te invitamos a Romper el Silencio, ingresa a: https://www.facebook.com/537329353132153/posts/1306600929538321/ Date: 16 y 17 de mayo del 2020 Time: 24 Hrs. Info: Adaptación de la Campaña "Rompamos el silencio" para el contexto...

joel May 16, 2020

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2020 Country Page – Israel

Event: Let's talk IDAHO & Queer in the public sphere - IDAHO @Kiryat TivonDirection: * Let's talk IDAHO: Open discussion with an LGBTQ youth group leader, including group participants, about IDAHO Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89999406479?pwd=VmZOaHY4NVh1REUzWER6bmRJUzgzQT09 * Queer in the public sphere: LGBTQ...

joel May 16, 2020

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2020 Country Page – Greece

Event: Breaking The Silence - IDAHOBIT 2020 - Greek Transgender Support AssociationDirection: Greek Transgender Support Association : https://www.facebook.com/GreekTransgenderSupportAssociation/photos/a.971894606155086/3255874631090394/?type=3&theater Together We Can: https://www.facebook.com/twcgreece/Date: 15.05 - 17.05.2020Time: Info: «BREAKING THE SILENCE»The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) is celebrated around the world every...

joel May 15, 2020

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE NAME OF THE DAY

The May 17 Day is going by many different names and acronyms, and that’s OK. The Committee who create the Day back in 2004 and is managing its global visibility currently uses both IDAHOTB and IDAHOBIT We have seen lately...

joel May 15, 2020

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