The main purpose of the May 17 mobilisations is to raise awareness of violence, discrimination, and repression of LGBT communities worldwide, which in turn provides an opportunity to take action and engage in dialogue with the media, policymakers, public …

17 May is a day to celebrate the significant strides that have been made towards equality across the world, such as expanded legal gender recognition, decriminalisation of consensual same sex conduct and legal partnership recognition.

May 17, 2011 · Join in on activities that help prevent homophobia and transphobia each year on May 17. Get IDAHO-related resources, including: brochures on sexual orientation and youth, guidelines for practice with LGB clients, facts about Lesbian and Gay parenting and others.

In under a decade, May 17 has established itself the single most important date for LGBTI communities to mobilise on a worldwide scale.

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is a holiday observed around the world on May 17. The event is held every year to help raise awareness about L.G.B.T.Q. issues. It helps to share information about some of the issues faced by the community.

People whose's LGBTQ+ identity is know can be exposed to discrimination, such as difficulty finding a job or a place to stay, and to different types of violence. For IDAHOT 2021 we have talked with 9 LGBTQ+ people around the world who have faced violence because of their identity.

May 17, 2024 · To spotlight the advances and challenges, the theme of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia this year is: “No one left behind: Equality, freedom and justice for all.” Among the recent advances: Social and legal norms have shifted away from criminalizing LGBTQIA+ people and towards safeguarding their rights.

May 16, 2023 · Thanks to the coordination of a global Working Group and the initiatives of thousands LGBTQIA+ activists and allies, the day is celebrated every May 17, marking the anniversary of the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder.

17 May is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, commemorating the 1990 decision of the World Health Organization to remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders.

May 16, 2024 · The total number of victims is 209 people, including 193 gay men and other MSM, 10 trans* women, 4 lesbians, 1 heterosexual man and 1 heterosexual woman, who faced rights violations due to their association with the LGBT community …