Pride TT Urges Government Action on LGBTQIA+ Rights - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia worldwide, commemorating the elimination of homosexuality as a mental illness by the World Health Organization in 1990. However, this date has also become a space to denounce the structural and institutional violence that continues to affect the LGBTQ population in many countries, including El Salvador. This year, the May 17 commemorative march in San Salvador was s…

International day shines light on 2SLGBTQIA+ people

From awareness to action: standing with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities every day. Lacombe Pride Society..captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } This past Saturday (May 17) was recognized as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The day serves as a reminder that those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit or non-binary continue to face significant disparities — in…

On this day of May 17, International Day to Combat Homophobia and Transphobia, we write to both of you to raise our voice on behalf of our LGBTQIA2S+ communities. Dear solidarity, dear solidarity, People in our communities are still far too often confronted with hatred, intimidation and violence. Across the planet, the conservative right calls into question gender equality and sexual diversity. In the south as well as in the east and west of Que…

For the International Day against Discrimination for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, which is commemorated on 17 May, the Directorate of Children and Youth of the Municipality of San Miguel de Tucumán held a day of awareness-raising, visibility and promotion of the rights of the LGBTQ+ community on Monday in Plaza Urquiza. [...]

From suffering LGBT Tanzanians, a 'cry for help, demand for recognition, call to action'

May 17 was the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT) The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT) is celebrated each year  on May 17 in more than 100 nations. The date was chosen to commemorate the decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of… The post From suffering LGBT Tanzanians, a ‘cry for help, demand for r…

TECATE, MAY 18, 2025.– With the commitment to promote well-being, respect for diversity and equal access to decent health services, the Tecate government, through the Department of Sexual Diversity, held the "100 Health Day" in Miguel Hidalgo Park, at a time of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event, open to the general public and especially aimed at young people and the LGBTQ+ community, focused on prevention, self-care and comprehensive sexual hea…