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SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT 2025 in Windsor-Essex
DESCRIPTION:Join us for IDAHOBIT 2025 on May 17\, 2025 proudly presented by Windsor-Essex Pride Fest! INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA\, BIPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA (IDAHOTB) is a worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities through spoken word\, poetry\, art\, music and more and our event will be held at JJ’s Roadhouse located at 2300 Huron Church Road on Wednesday\, May 17\, 2025 and is an all ages event. \n5:00pm – 6:00pm:\nRoundtable Discussion “The Power of Communities” hosted by Mel Lucier with speakers Anold Mulaisho\, Dan MacDonald\, Melanie Garant\, Stefanie Pest and Steve Ghikadis. \n6:00pm – 8:00pm:\nCommunity Showcase featuring poetry\, music and performances from local individuals. \n8:00pm:\nKaraoke with Mel Young \n“The power of communities” reflects the diversity and richness within LGBTQIA+ communities\, from the grass roots to the global\, celebrating our varied and intersecting backgrounds\, identities\, and experiences. The theme for 2025 highlights the strength and resilience that emerges from our collective solidarity\, recognising the contributions of human rights defenders\, 2SLGBTQIA+ civil society groups\, allies\, and the people in our communities who support human rights and collective liberation. \nFun\, informative\, heart-wrenching\, and sometimes hilarious\, this event explores perspectives and thoughts on the impact homophobia\, transphobia and biphobia has had on all of us in the community by members of the community like you. It’s a fun\, lively night\, a roller coaster of emotion and never ceases to be a fascinating exploration of this region’s perspective on our small\, but mighty 2SLGBTQIA+community.  Proudly supported by Run For Rocky\, Windsor Pride Community and Trans Wellness Ontario. \nWANT TO GRAB THE MIC TO READ OR PERFORM FOR THE SHOWCASE?\nGrab the mic that night to recite your spoken word\, poetry\, comedy\, music\, performance\, artistry or just speak your mind\, anyone can!\nAPPLY HERE (link to  https://form.jotform.com/David_Lenz_dlenz/idahobit-community-showcase-app) and tell us your name and what you would like to do so that we can include you on the schedule for the night. \nWANT TO DONATE TO THE EVENT?\nIf you’re a business that would like to donate an auction item\, prize or simply make a donation for IDAHOBIT 2025\, please email us at donate@wepridefest.com
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2025-in-windsor-essex/
LOCATION:JJ’s Roadhouse\, 2300 Huron Church Road\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9E 3S6\, Canada
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