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IDAHOBIT community archive
IDAHOBIT is an important reminder of where we have come from and where we are going as a community. Being a queer person born in a rainbow family, days like this are so important to me and I’m sure they are to many people in this community.
30 years ago - on May 17, 1990 - the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) celebrates LGBTIQ people globally, and raise awareness for the work still needed
We wanted to give a shout out to anyone in our community who raises awareness as a queer person or ally. If you would like to take action there are some ideas on the IDAHOBIT website here.
There are also some zoom backgrounds they have put together, if you feel like showing solidarity in the countless virtual hangouts/meetings we are all doing more of these days. Here is an example:
Discussion:
What makes you proud to be part of the LGBTIQA+ community?
What action do you take as an ally, to combat homophobia, transphobia and biphobia?
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
http://dayagainsthomophobia.org/
#IDAHOT
#IDAHOT2016
#IDAHOTAUS
We should call it IDAHOTA and add in Acephobia because it's real too. 🙂 I like that this is a thing too. Don't let the phobias stop you from being you.
May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (Or IDAHOBIT/IDAHOT/IDAHO day, depending on how inclusive you want to be and how much you want to reference Lord of the Rings ).
During this GR we're gonna discuss what this means, how it can positively and negatively effect us, ways we can build from that and how we can better live our lives to better support out LGBTI mates.
So join us here on at 8pm AEST on Monday May 15th to talk about International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia.
Hey everyone! Tonight, we are talking about International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia!
If at all you find this conversation difficult, distressing or you feel like you need to talk to someone, please don’t hesitate to call lifeline (13 11 14) or Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800). There are also LGBT+ support services available at https://qlife.org.au and http://www.twenty10.org.au, as well as a long list here (http://au.reachout.com/lgbtiq-support-services) to find more 🙂 If you are new or need a refresher of our community guidelines, you can find them here.
Have a great chat everyone 🙂
Definitely not cool or fun @roseisnotaplant and yet it happens a lot, and sometimes people don't even know they're doing it, bit of a worry!
What are Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia?
A phobia or dislike towards homosexual, transsexual and bisexual people.
Next question!
Why are these kind of phobias bad/such a big deal?
Why are these kind of phobias bad/such a big deal?
I feel like it can turn into a form of discrimination in some cases and that obviously has a negative impact on people, especially those of a minority group in our society.
What are Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia?
I think you have all covered them pretty well. A lot of the hate seems to stem from people's upbringings, fear and internalised oppression I think
Why are these kind of phobias bad/such a big deal?
They hurt everyone involved! 😞
Why is IDAHOT day important?
It's important to raise awareness of the fact that people are judged based off their beliefs and gives LGBTQ+ people the feeling that they are being recognised and heard.
It's important because it raises awareness and visibility and shows LGBT+ people that they have support from their community. It always makes me super happy when everyone gets behind it at school, and it's super important for closeted kids too. Days like this are just super great.
One of the most powerful ways to push back on the sources of phobia is to make people aware of it's existence, the problems it causes and what we can do to change things for the better 🙂
This works particularly well over time. It means that people who might be brought up in a place or with people who have fear or hate know that there's a different way of seeing things. The views, attitudes and ideas we have spread, both the good ones and the bad ones.
It is so important to recognise and acknowledge the everyday discrimination and prejudices that people who identify as LGBTQIA have to live through. It also raises awareness that these things are real and are prevalent in society to people who might not really have any idea about it because they just haven't been exposed to it before.
Ah another good point @May_! A lot of people are simply not aware of how much it sucks for people who are victims of a phobia! And on the other end as @roseisnotaplant how great it feels to be shown support and acceptance from the people around you, even if many of those people are not ready to invite someone in just yet.
Yup, every year my school does stuff for it. There's like music and free food and stuff at lunch and all the year twelves get super into it and there are activities etc. It's pretty cool 🙂