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SUMMARY:IDAHOBIT 2026 Celebration
DESCRIPTION:International Day Against Homophobia\, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Celebration \nThis Saturday\, 16 May 2026\, we gather at House of Khumali (Molapo Crossing) for our International Day Against Homophobia\, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) commemoration\, under the global theme: “The Power of Communities.” \nAnd this theme matters now more than ever. Because communities are not only where we find belonging; they are also where we find protection\, courage\, and the collective strength to challenge systems that impact LGBTQ+ lives and rights. \nThis year’s commemoration also highlights the ongoing matter of\nBonolo Selelo & Tsholofelo Seele Kumile vs The Acting Director of Civil Registration & The Attorney General; a reminder that dignity\, recognition\, and equality are not abstract ideas\, but real struggles that require real community solidarity. \nWhen individuals are faced with barriers\, it is communities that amplify their voices.\nWhen systems feel heavy\, it is communities that carry the hope forward.\nWhen rights are questioned\, it is communities that insist: we are here\, and we matter. That is the power we are gathering to honour. \n📍House of Khumali | 🕛 1200hrs | 📅 16 May 2026 | 🎟️ RSVP: 77797779/ 77314390 \nWe invite you to stand with us not just in presence\, but in solidarity\, in awareness\, and in action. Because when communities show up\, change is not only possible\, it is inevitable.
URL:https://may17.org/event/idahobit-2026-celebration/
LOCATION:House of Khumali\, Botswana
CATEGORIES:Community gathering
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