International Day Against Homophobia

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IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia) is an event taking place on May 17 aimed at decreasing homophobia worldwide. Unlike the LGBT Pride Day, which is meant to emphasise proudness of one's sexuality and refusal to be ashamed of it, IDAHO is held to highlight: "... that in reality it is homophobia that is shameful and must be deconstructed in its social logic and fought against openly." [link]

May 17 was chosen as the day of the event because homosexuality was removed from the International Classification of Diseases of the WHO on May 17 1990. [link]

External links

• [International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO)]
• [International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA)]

See also

• Homophobia
• Biphobia
• May 17

 

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