International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - 17th May

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The world is seeing hard-won progress in protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual people – but there is still a long road ahead.To spotlight the advances and challenges, the theme of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia this year is: “No one left behind: Equality, freedom and justice for all.” Among the recent advances: Social and legal norms have shifted away from criminalizing LGBTQIA+ people and towards safeguarding their rights. Since 2019, 11 countries have legalized marriage equality. Since 2017, 13 countries have removed laws criminalizing LGBTQIA+ sexuality.


      Recent calls from United Nations bodies advocate for transgender-friendly HIV care, protection of intersex rights, and an end to discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals in health services, fostering empowerment and improved access to care.

      Despite progress, discrimination persists globally, with dozens of countries criminalizing same-sex relationships and some even imposing the death penalty based on sexual orientation or gender identity, resulting in rights violations and limited health service access.

     

 

     


About International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

First celebrated - 1990
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