More than 60 congressional members, led by Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced a Congressional resolution in support of the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. “Unfortunately, homophobia, transphobia and discrimination against the LGBT community can still be found in communities across our nation and around the world. Whether it is in the form of hatred, …

United States In the United States, President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry and Vice-President Joe Biden released statements and tweets of support for the worldwide May 17 mobilisations this year. A nationwide initiative to demand full and equal non-discrimination protections as a human rights imperative co-ordinated a ‘Day of Organising’, with some activity taken around May 17 in …

US President, Barack Obama, releases an official statement in honour of the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014.

Across the United States, LGBTQI activists, allies and friends will be commemorating the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia with a variety of actions. Here are just a few of the events that will be happening on and around IDAHOT, including a Add Your Voice action in New Orleans, a party celebrating sexual and gender diversity in Omaha and a …

On May 17th, in the United States, The Equality Pledge Network is mobilising a “Day of Organising” to form 50 state coalitions, linked nationwide, to demand full and equal SO/GI non-discrimination protections as a human rights’ imperative and a public health emergency. Grounded in The Pledge for Full LGBT Equality, supported by over 200 groups in 44 states, state groups …