IDAHOT 2017 country page: The United States

Chelsea Manning to be released on IDAHOT May 17, 2017
Family Equality Council and Camp Highlight: Scavenger hunt and tour, crafts and snacks; May 7 from 11 a.m. to – 6 p.m. @ the Museum of the City of New York, New York City
Gays Without Borders and the San Francisco Bay Area community: The San Francisco Rally – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia San Francisco; May 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. @ Harvey Milk Plaza (2401 Market & Castro streets.), San Francisco, California
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British Psychological Society, American Psychological Association and Family Equality Council in conjunction with Williams institute and PFLAG: What Family Means in the Fight for LGBTI Equality - 60 min Twitter chat in honor of IDAHOT; May 17 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ET) / 5:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. (GTM) @ Twitter
The Glambert Angels: raisin awareness and support for the Trans Youth Equality Foundation and their summer Trans Youth camp as well as all organizations that support IDAHOT and the LGBT community; May 17 @ FB event
Tumblr: Post it Forward in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month Initiative. As part of the month, Tumblr is hosting a transgender rights event in partnership with Ally Coalition and Facing History on May 16
The Pin: International Day Against Homophobia Variety Show; May 17 from 7:30 p.m. PST @ The Pin!, 412 W. Sprague Avenue, Spokane, Washington
Spectrum – Barclays‘ LGBT ERG: IDAHOBIT event: Fighting for LGBT rights in Iraq and around the world; May 16; 5:00 pm Registration | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Discussion @ Reception to follow 745 Seventh Avenue, New York City, New York
Frueza Fest – LGBTQ+ Latino Festival: IDAHOT Special Event – honoring 49 lives list in the Pulse nightclub tragedy; May 17 from 1:00 p.m. @ 1680 Lexington Avenue, New York City, New York
Human Rights First will host a Tuesday reception on Capitol Hill to celebrate the work of human rights activists around the world who promote and protect equality for some of the most marginalized and persecuted LGBT communities. The event, featuring Co-President of the Russian-Speaking American LGBT Association Lyosha Gorshkov, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), Congressman David Cicilline (RI-1), Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), and Human Rights First’s Elisa Massimino, will highlight the alarming situation facing gay men in Chechnya and call for U.S. leadership in urging the Russian government to halt these abuses and ensure accountability.
Project Q&A: Candle Light Vigil for Chechnya; May 17 from 7:30 p.m. @ Riverside Park and Zoo, Fountain, Arkansas
Churchill’s Pub: LGBTQ Fest; May 17 from 8:00 p.m. @ 5501 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, Florida
Union Theological Seminary: Union On The Hill: Faith Leaders Standing Up For LGBTQ Rights with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) to Stand with Evangelicals & National Faith Leaders in Support of Pro-Equality LGBTQ Policies; May 17 at p.m. @ Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, District of Columbia (Contacts: Ian Rees: irees@uts.columbia.edu | 212.280.1591 and Josh Dickson: joshua.j.dickson@gmail.com | 585.737.9475)
the Human Right Campaign – HRC- joined national faith leaders to honor the 13th annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The special event, titled Faith Leaders Standing Up for LGBTQ Rights in Times of Uncertainty was organized by Union Theological Seminary
Joe Biden issued powerful statement in the Washington Post, reaching out to millions. more HERE