20 minutes agoGlobal Day Marked Against Homophobia
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biophobic is marked on May 17th and aims to co-ordinate international events that raise awareness of the community's rights violations. In 2013, when the 9th anniversary of this day was marked, events took place in almost 120 countries in all regions of the world. International Day Founders Against [...]
In 2013, when the 9th anniversary of this day was marked, events took place in almost 120 countries in all regions of the world.
International Day founders Against Homophobia, as originally known, established the IDAHO Committee to coordinate basic activities in various countries, promote the day and lobbie on May 17th.
This date was chosen to commemorate the decision to remove homosexuality from the World Health Organisation's international health rating (OBSH) in 1990.
