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Text reading “Happy International Lesbian Day” on a background in gradient colours of the lesbian pride flag. The ILGA World logo is placed at the top right of the screen
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8 October 2025

Celebrate International Lesbian Day with community victories

On this 8 October, we asked our Women's committee members: "What is a victory that you are proud of?". Here is what they told us.

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Text reads: “1,200 organisations from 167 countries and territories ask the United Nations Human Rights Council to…”. The #RenewIESOGI campaign logo completes the sentence and is placed at the bottom right of the image
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20 June 2025

1,259 NGOs from 157 countries and territories urge States to #RenewIESOGI

Human rights defenders worldwide are calling on the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, up for renewal this session. Read our global joint statement

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A group of people at the 2023 WorldPride march in Sydney, Australia. A woman holds an ILGA World banner. Text reads: "IDAHOBIT 2025. Serving the power of communities throughout our history". The ILGA World logo is placed at the bottom right of the image.
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17 May 2025

IDAHOBIT: Our history of serving the power of communities

ILGA World has been serving the power of LGBTI communities worldwide throughout its history. Watch this video to learn more on this IDAHOBIT!

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A group of diverse people holds a Pride flag and smiles at the camera. The text reads: "IDAHOBIT 2025. We envision a world where freedom from fear, want, and state violence is a birthright, not a privilege." A bar at the bottom centre shows the May17 logo with the tagline: "A celebration of sexual and gender diversity"
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17 May 2025

The power of communities: loud, bold, and unapologetically ours

A joint statement by organisations worldwide on the occasion of IDAHOBIT 2025. Sign on!

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Illustration showing a large tree with wide branches, surrounded by diverse LGBTQIA+ people engaging in community activities under the theme “The Power of Communities.” People are shown watering the tree, painting a protest sign, playing, reading, and hanging rainbow lanterns. A small dog stands beside two people on the left. The background is a soft pink and orange gradient. The scene conveys care, solidarity, and joyful collaboration. At the bottom, the text reads “The Power of Communities.” A pink banner underneath includes “IDAHOBIT – A Worldwide Celebration of Sexual and Gender Diversities – may17.org” and a pink triangle with an exclamation mark, which is the logomark of IDAHOBIT.
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12 May 2025

IDAHOBIT, May 17: Global day celebrates sexual and gender diversities amid rising backlash worldwide

May 17 is IDAHOBIT, a day when the world celebrates sexual and gender diversities. Despite significant progress, LGBTQIA+ people continue to face challenges in accessing their basic rights.

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A world map of countries criminalising consensual same-sex sexual acts as of May 2025. Text reads: "Human rights of LGBTI people: the world at a glance. #IDAHOBIT2025". The ILGA World logo is placed at the bottom right of the image
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12 May 2025

Maps on LGBTI people’s human rights: the world at a glance on IDAHOBIT 2025

How do laws worldwide affect the lives of LGBTI people? Access ILGA World maps and more resources to mark this year's IDAHOBIT

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A group of diverse people smiles at the camera. Their photos are grouped at the bottom right of the image. Text in English and Spanish reads: "Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility. Listen to the voices of our communities worldwide". The ILGA World logo is placed at the bottom left of the image
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31 March 2025

Trans Day of Visibility: listen to messages of hope

On this Trans Day of Visibility, watch our video and listen to messages of hope from our communities across the world!

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Image of a participant at the 2024 ILGA World Conference in Cape Town South Africa smiling in the background with the text, "The beauty of queer joy: International Day of Happiness" on the right with the ILGA World logo below.
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20 March 2025

The beauty of queer joy: International Day of Happiness

This International Day of Happiness, dedicate some time to reliving a happy moment that defined your existence. Hug someone, send a message of happiness, and let’s all find time to smile today

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Image for IDAHOBIT 2025 with the theme 'The Power of Communities' written in bold pink text on a white background. The top of the image has the text 'IDAHOBIT 2025' in black, and the bottom contains a striped pink border with the text 'a worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities • may17.org' along the edge.
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17 March 2025

IDAHOBIT 2025: mobilise your communities!

IDAHOBIT 2025 is two months away, and we want to support you as you make plans to celebrate it under the theme "The power of communities"

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