What is IDAHOBIT?
IDAHOBIT day is celebrated on 17 May each year. IDAHOBIT stands for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The first IDAHOBIT was held in 2005 and is celebrated by millions of people across the globe.
The purpose of the day is to celebrate the progress that has been made in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) rights. It also raises awareness for the disproportionate rates of bullying, harassment, and discrimination the LGBTQIA+ community still faces in Australia today.
How can you showcase your support to the LGBTQIA+ community in just one day a year? Well, to let you in on a secret, advocacy can be done all year round, that’s 365 days a year!
One of Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s key principles is that ‘we welcome and are here for everyone in our communities’ and this includes our LGBTQIA+ community members.
We invite you to join us in celebrating IDAHOBIT day this year, an important day for us all to reflect on our important role in contributing to inclusive communities, where everyone feels seen, heard and supported!
Support and resources for LGBTQIA+ people:
- Rainbow Door - Rainbow Door
- Qlife - QLife - Support and Referrals
- Queerspace - Introducing queerspace - queerspace
- Minus 18 - Home | Minus18
- Switchboard - Switchboard Victoria
For First Nations LGBTQIA+ people:
Explore our recommended reading lists for IDAHOBIT (and all year round!)