[On May 17th] International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

On May 17th each year, millions of people around the globe come together to observe the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB).

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'The UN must adopt a moratorium on prison sentences against LGBT+ people'

To mark International Day Against Homophobia, a group of members of associations, politicians and celebrities calls for UN member states to vote for a resolution allowing the suspension of sentences against LGBT+ persons.

Le Monde

#IDAHOTB 2023: 60% of #Hongkongers surveyed now agree with #samesexmarriage

β€œOver the past ten years, the share of people in #HongKong who favour protecting #gay and #lesbian #rights has grown markedly,” the #survey said.

https://hongkongfp.com/2023/05/17/idahot-2023-60-of-hongkongers-surveyed-now-agree-with-same-sex-marriage/

IDAHOT 2023: 60% of Hongkongers surveyed now agree with same-sex marriage

Sixty per cent of Hong Kong people now agree with same-sex marriage, according to a joint study published by three universities on Wednesday, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). Same-sex marriage remains illegal in Hong Kong. The new report was jointly issued by the Centre for Comparative and Public Law at the […]

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

11 #countries where #LGBTQ+ #people still face #deathpenalty

A year after a number of leading LGBTQ+ organisations called on 11 countries to end the threat of the death penalty as a punishment for queer people, nothing has changed.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/17/lgbtq-death-penalty-idahobit/

11 countries where LGBTQ+ people still face death penalty

A year after LGBTQ+ groups called for the death penalty to be scrapped as a punishment for queer people on IDAHOBIT, little has changed.

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Victoria's LGAs fly rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT in support of LGBT community

All local government areas in Victoria are raising the rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT, marking a historic moment for the worldwide LGBT community.

ABC News
Meet Australia’s 2023 IDAHOBIT Ambassadors - Star Observer

May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) and these Australian ambassadors each represent, advocate and celebrate their queer identities and allyship on their respective platforms.

Star Observer

"We’re treated as #sexualobjects": The trouble with #dating as a #trans person.

To mark the International Day Against #Homophobia, #Transphobia, #Biphobia #Euronews #Culture has been talking to #trans people about the #difficulties they face in the world of #dating

https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/05/17/were-treated-as-sexual-objects-the-trouble-with-dating-as-a-trans-person

'We’re treated as sexual objects': Trouble dating as a trans person

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Euronews Culture has been talking to trans people about the difficulties they face in the world of dating.

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