2026
Making Hearts with Lovecraft for IDAHOBIT
We gather with members of our patient community to sew together felt pins as a way of channeling group support for the empowerment of those who face transphobia in their lives.
On Friday we will be reading a manifiesto and enjoying trans color smoothies together. On Sunday, macramé keychains with the trans flag colors will also create a safe space where people can learn more and talk about IDAHOBIT together.
From Harm to Protection
From Harm to Protection is an IDAHOBIT 2026 event that brings together LGBTQI+ asylum seekers, refugees, activists, and allies in the Netherlands to reflect on this year’s theme, “At the Heart of Democracy.” The event highlights that true democracy must protect the rights, dignity, and safety of everyone, including LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and refuge. Through storytelling, dialogue, and community connection, we explore how to transform experiences of discrimination and exclusion into stronger systems of protection, inclusion, and belonging.
Oltre le etichette: identità libere
In occasione della Giornata internazionale per il contrasto alla omo-lesbo-bi-transfobia, che si celebra il 17 maggio, Giovedì 14 maggio alle ore 16.00 si terrà l'iniziativa "Oltre le etichette: identità libere", un'occasione per creare uno spazio di dialogo aperto tra università, istituzioni, associazioni, mondo sportivo e comunità studentesca, valorizzando il ruolo dell’Ateneo nella promozione di una cultura del rispetto, della pluralità delle identità e dell’equità sociale.
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To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, which is celebrated on 17 May, the event “Beyond Labels: Free Identities” will take place on Thursday 14 May at 4.00 pm. This is an opportunity to create a space for open dialogue between the university, institutions, associations, the sporting world and the student community, highlighting the University’s role in promoting a culture of respect, diversity of identities and social equity.
The programme will consist of two panels.
The first, dedicated to the psychological well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and the issues of stigma, minority stress and social alliances, will feature the participation of lecturers, institutional representatives, associations and students.
The second panel will explore the relationship between prejudice, inclusive practices and social participation, involving experts in social psychology, sport, education and local associations active in the community.
Il programma si articolerà in due panel.
Il primo, dedicato al benessere psicologico delle persone LGBTQIA+ e ai temi dello stigma, del minority stress e delle alleanze sociali, vedrà la partecipazione di docenti, rappresentanti istituzionali, associazioni e studenti.
Il secondo panel approfondirà invece il rapporto tra pregiudizi, pratiche inclusive e partecipazione sociale, coinvolgendo esperti di psicologia sociale, sport, formazione e realtà associative impegnate sul territorio.
Bal de l'amour 2026
Notez bien la date : vendredi 15 mai, la place de la Bastille devient une piste de danse géante pour célébrer l'amour, les fiertés et les cultures LGBTQIA+. Voici la programmation de cette soirée d'exception !
Après une troisième édition en 2025, couronnée de succès, place de la Bastille, le « Bal de l’amour » revient cette année pour sa nouvelle édition ! Mémorable, l’événement pose ses enceintes au pied de la Colonne de Juillet.
Ce « Bal de l’amour » est à destination de toutes les Parisiennes et de tous les Parisiens, communautés LGBTQIA+ et leurs alliés, mariés, familles, jeunes, seniors, souhaitant célébrer l'amour pour tous et toutes. Ce bal est gratuit et ouvert à toutes et tous.
Le Bal de l'amour fait écho à la Journée mondiale contre l’homophobie, la transphobie et la biphobie, prévue le 17 mai.
La programmation
Vendredi 15 mai à 14 h 30 : Conférence tout public « Paris ville de fiertés, ville de luttes ! », à l’auditorium de l’Hôtel de Ville, autour de l’état des discriminations, des enjeux internationaux, ainsi que du rôle du sport dans les combats pour l’égalité.
En présence de SOS Homophobie, l’Association pour la dépénalisation universelle de l’homosexualité (ADUH), le Rainbow Cities Network, Fier Play et la Fédération sportive LGBT+.
19 h : DJ set – Malaureins - Open Format ;
19 h 30 : Live Mac Hartley ;
19 h 40 : Live Shinobihana ;
20 h 10 : Live Vicky R ;
21 h : Cabaret - MC : Monsieur K + « La Cage aux Folles » : tableau d'ouverture avec numéro de danse et de claquettes + Le Cabaret : Monsieur K, Corrine, Fürsy Von Colmar, Patachtouille, Kiks, Axel Alvarez, et Maxime + « La Cage aux Folles » : clôture « On ne vit qu'une fois »
22 h : DJ set – Corrine.
IDAHOBIT 2026: Fairfield – Liverpool LGBTQI+ Inclusive Network
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is celebrated globally on 17 May each year, bringing people together to affirm inclusion, raise awareness of LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing, and strengthen a shared commitment to safe and respectful communities.
The Fairfield Liverpool LGBTQI+ Network will commemorate IDAHOBIT on 12 May, inviting services, partners, community members, and allies to come together to stand against discrimination and celebrate diversity across south western Sydney.
When: Tuesday 12 May, 12.30pm-2.30pm
Where: Fairfield Youth and Community Centre, 55 Vine St, NSW 2165
Zero Homophobia/Transphobia: El Arte Sana
Zero is committed to giving queer communities the pen and mic to reclaim their own narratives for resilience, resistance, and health. This year, the Zero’s May Week of Action against Homophobia/Transphobia will occur May 18–22, 2026. Immediately following the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT, May 17).
IDAHOBIT’s 2026 theme, “At the Heart of Democracy,” reminding us that true democracy cannot exist when LGBTQ+ people are silenced, targeted, or disappeared. In solidarity, our Zero Campaign theme this year is “Our Pen, Our Mic”—a declaration that we refuse to be erased or stay silent in the face of such monstrous injustice.
Zero May 2026 Week of Action Lineup
May 20st: 1PM -2:30 PM EST: El Arte Sana (Click to register)
Join Latinos in the South(LITS), Decolonizando Teatro, Q-Latinx, and Antonio Alanis for a discussion about using art to raise public awareness for HIV, LGBTQ+ health, and community well-being. They will share their experience creating art for action at last year’s LITS Encuentro conference, and highlight how performance and visual art can break through stigma. Join us to explore the important role creatives have in the collective effort to end the HIV epidemic.
Prayer Vigil for the end of Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Prayer Vigil Invitation
Le Chéile warmly invites you to join our Prayer Vigil, a time of reflection, solidarity, and community. Together with others across Europe, we will gather in a spirit of unity to promote respect, inclusion, and dignity for LGBTQI+ people, and to help overcome homophobia, transphobia and biphobia through understanding and compassion.
All are welcome to take part in this shared moment of prayer and hope.
Practicing Care
BERLIN SAVE THE DATE - MAY 17th
Queer friends, let’s gather for a soft afternoon of conversation, connection and music to celebrate the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
🎙️Panel talk 🎶 Music & dance performances🗣️Poetry 🧆 Yummy food
📍 Koepenicker str 122, 10179. Haus 3 (On Cloud)
⏱️ Doors open at 1:30pm, event starts at 2pm. Until 5pm
Free event 🧚🏾
Flyers by : ash_gass Catering by: soil.brasserie Organized by: @aconstantbecoming & @filledecham
LGBTIQ+ Rights in the Digital Age
Digital technologies increasingly shape how LGBTIQ+ people express themselves, organise politically and access services. Yet these same technologies can expose communities to discrimination, profiling, surveillance and exclusion. This edition of the Digital Rights Lounge explores the intersection between digital rights and LGBTIQ+ rights, bringing together activists, researchers and policymakers to discuss how digital infrastructures affect queer lives and what can be done to effectively protect rights in the digital age.
OUTBermuda IDAHOBIT Observance
OUTBermuda IDAHOBIT Observance
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Friday, May 15 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m | Steps of City Hall
OUTBermuda invites members of Bermuda’s LGBTQ+ community, allies, nonprofit leaders, political leaders, business leaders, faith leaders, families, friends, and members of the public to join us for Bermuda’s first public observance of IDAHOBIT.
IDAHOBIT stands for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. It is marked around the world each year on May 17 as a day of action, awareness, solidarity, and visibility for LGBTQIA+ people.
The date recognizes the World Health Organization’s May 17, 1990 decision to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases. You can learn more about the international day at may17.org.
Although IDAHOBIT is observed globally, this will be the first time Bermuda publicly marks the day in this way.
We are doing this because LGBTQ+ Bermudians and residents still face harm caused by homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, shame, public ridicule, bullying, discrimination, and silence. These harms affect people at school, at work, in families, in faith spaces, online, and in public life.
For many LGBTQ+ people, especially young people, this can lead to isolation, poor mental health, fear, and a deep sense that they do not belong. Transgender and non-binary people in Bermuda face added stigma, misunderstanding, and gaps in safety, healthcare, and legal protection.
OUTBermuda has also recently completed Bermuda’s first national LGBTQ+ survey and research project, in partnership with Global Research. This has been a historic opportunity for LGBTQ+ people connected to Bermuda to share their experiences, needs, concerns, and hopes for the future.
We will use the data from this research to better advocate for and serve our community. We also plan to publish the findings to help amplify the voices, contributions, and needs of LGBTQ+ people connected to Bermuda.
Together, IDAHOBIT and this research project mark an important moment for Bermuda. We are creating more space for LGBTQ+ people to be heard, seen, protected, and included in decisions that affect our lives.
This event will create a public moment of solidarity. It will name the harm caused by homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. It will lift up the dignity of LGBTQ+ people in Bermuda. It will call on leaders, institutions, families, and allies to help build a Bermuda where LGBTQ+ people are safe, seen, valued and thriving.
OUTBermuda’s Policy Manifesto calls for stronger action to protect and support LGBTQ+ Bermudians. This includes targeted LGBTQ+ mental health support, clear school protocols to address anti-LGBTQ+ bullying and harassment, improved access to gender-affirming care, stronger confidentiality protections, the addition of gender identity to the Human Rights Act, and stronger legal protections against hate and discrimination.
You can read the full OUTBermuda Policy Manifesto here: outbermuda.org/policy-manifesto
Your Presence Matters
This event is for LGBTQ+ people and allies.
For LGBTQ+ people, showing up can be an act of visibility, pride, courage, healing, or quiet solidarity.
For allies, showing up matters because LGBTQ+ people should not have to carry this work alone.
Allyship means more than private support. It means standing with LGBTQ+ people in public. It means challenging harmful comments, speaking up against bullying, supporting inclusive policy, and helping create safer homes, schools, workplaces, churches, and community spaces. When allies show up, it sends a message to LGBTQ+ people across Bermuda:
You are not alone. You belong here. Your life has value. Your future matters.
Event Focus & Messaging
The event will include brief remarks and calls to action focused on:
• What IDAHOBIT is and why Bermuda is marking it now
• The harm caused by homophobia, biphobia and transphobia
• The importance of protecting LGBTQ+ young people
• Mental health, safety, and belonging
• The need for stronger protections in schools
• The importance of respecting and protecting trans and non-binary people
• OUTBermuda’s Policy Manifesto and calls for social and policy change
• The role of allies, leaders, families, faith communities, businesses, and public institutions
• Bermuda’s first national LGBTQ+ survey and research project
Invitation to Attend
We encourage you to attend and to bring someone with you.
Bring a colleague. Bring a friend. Bring a family member.
Bring someone who believes Bermuda can be more loving, more inclusive, and more courageous.
This is a public moment for Bermuda to stand together against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, and to stand for dignity, safety, belonging, and hope.
Let’s continue to build the Bermuda we deserve.