“The power of communities”: IDAHOBIT 2025 theme announced!
Summary:
The theme for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025 will be “The power of communities.”
Developed through consultations with LGBTQIA+ organisations worldwide, the IDAHOBIT 2025 theme “The power of communities” was first announced to activists during the ILGA World Conference 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.
IDAHOBIT, observed annually on 17 May, commemorates the 1990 decision by the World Health Organization to remove homosexuality from its International Classification of Diseases. Since then, the day has served as a focal point for raising awareness of the violence and discrimination still faced by LGBTQIA+ people across the globe.
“The power of communities” reflects the diversity and richness within LGBTQIA+ communities, from the grassroots to the global, celebrating our varied and intersecting backgrounds, identities, and experiences. The theme for 2025 highlights the strength and resilience that emerges from our collective solidarity, recognising the contributions of human rights defenders, LGBTQIA+ civil society groups, allies, and millions of people in our communities who support human rights and collective liberation.
The 2025 theme for IDAHOBIT is “The power of communities”. Share it with your networks!
IDAHOBIT is not a centralised campaign; rather, it is a shared moment for communities and allies driving change around the world to take action in ways that resonate with their specific contexts and reflect their realities and priorities. Every initiative—big or small—counts and can make an impact, amplifying the movement’s reach and contributing to a world free from discrimination and violence.
Are you planning to celebrate IDAHOBIT in 2025? Learn about how to mark the moment and register your initiative!
For more information about the date and resources, visit may17.org.
