IDAHO

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"Hi there,

Pleased see attached your invitation to a VERY important GLBTIQ Event…

The IDAHO 09 ‘Stars Against Homophobia’ Event

The 2009 International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) is THIS SUNDAY! May 17 is the day that the world unites to say NO! to homophobia, and Adelaide will once again lead the country in uniting to celebrate diverse sexualities.

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 continues today, across the globe and in SA!
But what is happening in SA in 2009?

Well, the IDAHO organising committee has been working hard since last year ensuring that IDAHO 09 is bigger and better than ever.

The ‘Stars Against Homophobia’ Event will be held at the Higher Ground Art Café on Light Square, Adelaide on Sunday, March 17 at 2pm and will launch the display of STARS against Homophobia! It will include a speech by the Hon Ian Hunter MLC, the sharing of stories from young queer members of the Second Story Youth Health Service and performances from local STARS Lori Bell, Luke Ashby and Linda Paterson followed by an evening of acoustic music at Higher Ground’s ‘Acousticum’. The event is catered and bar facilities will also be available.

The City of Charles Sturt IDAHO BBQ Breakfast is also happening this Friday, May 15 at the Woodville Train Station from 8am. Join local services in celebrating IDAHO with a hot BBQ breakfast, music, face painting, a door prize and speeches!

For more information you can click on the link here www.acsa.org.au/idaho.html and visit the SA IDAHO webpage (via the Gay Men’s Health Website) which has lots of information, history, links and downloads of posters and other material for you to decorate your home or workplace with. There is also a list of services that are holding activities for IDAHO 09.

You can also contact Danny for more information on 0433 626 131.
Come help celebrate SA’s diverse sexualities and communities and say NO to homophobia on May 17.
The IDAHO Organising Committee