2026
IDAHOBIT Cumbria Pride Party – Smiley's Carlisle
Celebrate IDAHOBIT with Cumbria Pride at Smiley's (70 Botchergate, Carlisle) on Sunday 17 May 2026. Doors open at 8pm. Free entry for over 18s. Featuring the fabulous Dee Licious and Sandie. The event also celebrates 10 years since Cumbria Pride registered as an organisation. Organised by Cumbria Pride.
IDAHOBIT 2026 – Pride Flag Raising Ceremony (Blacktown City Council)
Blacktown City Council and BACC (Blacktown Area Community Centres) invite everyone to the IDAHOBIT 2026 Pride Flag Raising Ceremony. Sunday 17 May 2026, 10:30am–12:30pm, Village Green, Flushcombe Road, Blacktown NSW 2148. Theme: 'At the Heart of Democracy.' Featuring speakers, a coffee van, photo booth, merchandise, and a welcoming atmosphere. Bring friends, family, pets and allies!
Inaugural IDAHOBIT Lecture: LGBTIQA+ First Nations Advocacy to Impact
Rainbow Futures WA and Edith Cowan University (ECU) invite you to the inaugural IDAHOBIT Lecture: LGBTIQA+ First Nations Advocacy to Impact. This landmark lecture explores the intersection of First Nations and LGBTIQA+ lived experience and how research can be translated into real-world advocacy and systemic change. Friday 15 May 2026, 5:30–7:30pm AWST at ECU City Campus, 500 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000. Free event. Register via Humanitix.
IDAHOBIT Screening: ONENESS – Alliance Française de Delhi
Alliance Française de Delhi, in collaboration with the Aravali International Film Festival, presents a screening of ONENESS followed by a panel discussion, in observance of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). ONENESS: Inspired by a true event from 2013, the film tells the story of Ivan Martin, a young boy from a deeply conservative Christian family in Manipur, India, whose love for Pamheiba — a boy from the Meitei community — becomes a radical act of resistance. Friday 15 May 2026, 6:00 PM. M.L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Française de Delhi, Lodhi Road. Free entry, open to all. Part of a week of events (12–16 May 2026) at Alliance Française de Delhi marking IDAHOBIT.
IDAHOBIT 2026 Global Panel – ReportOUT
As part of this year's IDAHOBIT theme 'At the heart of democracy', ReportOUT is hosting a global panel debate with panellists from across the globe. The discussion will explore: how international awareness days like IDAHOBIT support communities; what it means for LGBTQIA+ rights to be a democratic issue; and what more can be done as allies to support communities at local, national and global scale. Sunday 17 May 2026, 14:00–15:00 BST. Online. Tickets via the ReportOUT website.
IDAHOBIT Film Screening – JIMPA (Twenty10 and Sock Drawer Heroes)
Special IDAHOBIT community screening of JIMPA, co-presented by Twenty10 and Sock Drawer Heroes at the Inner West Pride Centre, Newtown NSW. JIMPA is an Australian queer film featuring Olivia Colman. An evening of film and meaningful conversation to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia. Wednesday 13 May 2026, 7pm–10:30pm AEST. $5 community tickets via Humanitix.
Panel – IDAHOBLIT 2026: Building Safer Spaces (myGwork)
Mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBLIT) by joining myGwork's online panel on Building Safer Spaces. The discussion explores how workplaces can proactively combat discrimination, support mental health, and uplift all LGBTQ+ identities — moving beyond awareness into real action. Speakers from Colt Technology Services, Invesco and others. Wednesday 13 May 2026, 4–5 PM BST. Register at mygwork.com.