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Country page 2024 – South Africa

Country pages showcase events that have been directly registered on our site or discovered through online searches. For more information about the IDAHOBIT campaign, please visit our social media channels. Open Mic Night: Celebrating Queer Culture and Joy Location: Art...

Idahobit May 15, 2024

IDAHOBIT 2024

Country page 2023 – South Africa

Most country pages feature announcements of events that were directly registered on our site. More information on what is happening for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia can be found on our social media. Khumbulani Pride 2023 (Remember)...

Idahobit May 16, 2023

IDAHOBIT 2023

Note on reporting May 17 events

Every year until 2020 we used to feature on Country Pages, which can be accessed via the interactive world map, as much information on May 17 events as we could find. We are currently unfortunately not in a capacity to...

joel September 8, 2021

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South Africa 2021 Country Page

Note on event listing: Due to limited capacity, we are not able to provide a comprehensive overview of the hundreds of events that will take place worldwide. We list on this site the information that was directly sent to us...

joel May 10, 2021

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South Africa Country Page 2019

Durban beach walk happened as announced below. Full success ! Durban Beach Walk 2019Direction: Same Love Toti will be hosting their annual event, the IDAHOT Durban Beach Walk. It is a fun walk aimed at raising awareness around the violence...

joel April 30, 2019

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South Africa – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

LGBTI organisation Same Love Toti organises a Beach Walk in Durban on May 12. Report by IOL The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has partnered with the Foundation for Human Rights and the...

Vicky May 1, 2018

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IDAHOT 2017 Country Page: South Africa

The Gender Equity Unit - University of Western Cape (UWC): IDAHOT 2017; May 16 - 18 Pride March and Hosting of Flag; May 16, 1:00 p.m. @ ResRife Homophobia/biphobia /transphobia; May 17, 6:30 p.m. @ Cassinga Residence, A-Block, Tv room Networking and Appreciation;...

Vicky May 12, 2017

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IDAHOT Report 2016: South Africa

South Africans once again came out in support of IDAHOT with a broad range of activities, campaigns and events. In Pretoria, OUT LGBT Well Being hosted a two day event alongside the Alliance Française and other members of the international...

IDAHO May 27, 2016

IDAHOT Reports 2016

IDAHOt 2016 Events: South Africa

In Cape Town local LGBT group Let's Face It will be visit several important local landmarks, including the National Slave Monument, as part of a tour of their Rainbow Africa. The group will be talking to individuals along the way...

IDAHO May 11, 2016

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IDAHOT 2015 Events: South Africa

In South Africa several groups have held actions across the country, as well a s a number of larger public events being held within some of the larger cities. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

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More IDAHOT actions announced in South Africa

Organisations in Cape Town and KwaZulu Natal have announced events in commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, with a commemoration march and a 'Theodrama' addressing homo-, trans- and xenophobia as well as HIV/AIDS. IDAHO- Commemoration march The...

IDAHO May 15, 2014

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'Free Expression' main focus on May 17 in Johannesburg, South Africa

Iranti-org is commemorating the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia with a focus on the global theme “Free Expressions”. They are documenting interviews with stakeholders of institutions that either accept and acknowledge SOGI issues, or do not permit people of...

IDAHO April 24, 2014

NEWS & EVENTS

Feminism is the core to how we can confront inequalities

"Feminism matters because it’s the core to how we can confront growing inequalities facing Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender persons. We are challenged by poverty, violent attacks, hate speech and systemic exclusion. Feminism is about a movement through which we can...

IDAHO April 22, 2014

FEMINIST SNAPSHOTS

May 17 in Durban, South Africa: ‘IDAHOT 2014 Beach Walk’

The Upper Room Communion – a sexual and gender diversity affirming church based in Durban, South Africa – will be joining the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014, with a march for LGBT Freedom of Expression, which will take...

IDAHO April 17, 2014

NEWS & EVENTS

Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013): A Tribute from the IDAHO Committee team

People all around the world will have woken up today, to heartfelt and near universal tributes to the late Nelson Mandela: Anti-apartheid freedom fighter, leader of South Africa’s transition to democracy, and global icon for freedom, equality and hope for...

IDAHO December 5, 2013

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“WE WILL NEVER BE SILENT”: JOINT EVENT IN SOUTH AFRICA TO MARK MAY 17TH 2013

Iranti-Org is coordinating the event that will take place on the 17th May 2013 on the southern side of Africa. The group has invited all LGBTI activists to participate in a joint action for May 17 and has joined forces...

IDAHO June 17, 2013

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Cape Town Joins May 17 2013 – Various Events

The Cape Town-based LGBT group, Free Gender, together with partners, will be celebrating International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, with a panel discussion on the 17th, on the subject of “Democracy and Homosexuality in the new South Africa”. Organisers advised...

IDAHO June 17, 2013

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March 8 Interviews: Activist, HeJin Kim, on Culture & Cisgender Privilege

“It is important to understand the diversity within what we call ‘women’ and the fact that we all need to be reflective of any exclusion, whether intentional or unintentional.” – HeJin Kim, on cisgender prejudice amongst feminist movements. Interview By...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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