A national IDAHOT Brazil coordination committee has been set up to curate information. To be added to the group, please contact comitenacionaldodia17maionobrasildaaliancanacionallgbti-subscribe@yahoogrupos.com.br and join the group on FAcebook 

Among the highlights, a meeting will be held at the Federal Parliament between Representatives and delegates from civil society. For more information: Wyllys frentedhumanos@gmail.com; Ascom@jeanwyllys.com.br 61 3215 5646

Facebook page for more info

The Parliament will hold two public hearings on the 17 on LGBT issues, including one on hate crimes

And the Senate will host a seminar on the 18th to discuss policies to combat LGBTphobias

Other major events:

A week of action in the state of Pernambuco. All information here

In Curitiba, the yearly IDAHOT march takes place again this year, together with a symposium on sexual diversity

A day of roundtables organised by the state authorities in Fortaleza

Brazilian Youth at IDAHOT 2017 event

A new health and day care center for LGBT people opens on IDAHOT in Joao Pessoa. Media report here

Bajubá: Memorial da Homofobia – annual gathering of the LGBTQ+ group BAJUBÁ, to celebrate the #May17 memorial and develop our locals to the global reality of queer people; May 17 from 6:40 p.m. @ Praça Ângelo d’Rolt, Medianeira, Paraná

Salvador de Bahia event

And all the way up to the Amazonas region. Full Manaus event info here.