The International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) is on May 17 each year this a time to combine the efforts of all those involved both in fighting prejudice and in contributing to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, or same-sex attracted (GLBTIQS) people’s well-being.
What is IDAHO?
On 17 May 1990, the General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) removed homosexuality from their list of mental disorders. The fight for the recognition of equal rights for lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender people did not end there though. And it continues today, across the globe, in a great variety of ways.
Today around 80 countries in the world still criminalise homosexuality and condemn consensual same sex acts with imprisonment. In nine countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates and Yemen), consensual same sex acts still carry the death penalty.
Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity is still not recognised formally by the member states of the United Nations (even though human rights mechanisms such as the Human Rights Committee have repeatedly condemned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity).
This year’s international theme is:
“STOP! Homosexuality is not a sickness!”
Following this year’s theme, the IDAHO committee is developing a health services audit for healthcare providers. The audit is not about blaming or shaming individuals or organisations into action, it’s about learning, reflecting, celebrating achievements and finally professional development. The audit will provide participants with the opportunity to reflect on their service/practice and improve services to clients of diverse sexualities and gender.
If you or your organization is able to support IDAHO or is interested in ordering our South Australian designed and printed IDAHO posters, postcards or pamphlet please contact Gay Men’s Health at the AIDS Council of South Australia on:
What is IDAHO?
On 17 May 1990, the General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) removed homosexuality from their list of mental disorders. The fight for the recognition of equal rights for lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender people did not end there though. And it continues today, across the globe, in a great variety of ways.
Today around 80 countries in the world still criminalise homosexuality and condemn consensual same sex acts with imprisonment. In nine countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates and Yemen), consensual same sex acts still carry the death penalty.
Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity is still not recognised formally by the member states of the United Nations (even though human rights mechanisms such as the Human Rights Committee have repeatedly condemned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity).
This year’s international theme is:
“STOP! Homosexuality is not a sickness!”
Following this year’s theme, the IDAHO committee is developing a health services audit for healthcare providers. The audit is not about blaming or shaming individuals or organisations into action, it’s about learning, reflecting, celebrating achievements and finally professional development. The audit will provide participants with the opportunity to reflect on their service/practice and improve services to clients of diverse sexualities and gender.
If you or your organization is able to support IDAHO or is interested in ordering our South Australian designed and printed IDAHO posters, postcards or pamphlet please contact Gay Men’s Health at the AIDS Council of South Australia on:
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