IDAHO 2010 - International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia May 17
In this section you can find media releases, important statements, pictures, video and video messages from May 17, where Europe and the rest of the world marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
Video from Rainbowbuzz in the heart of the EU
Watch the video (now with subtitles) from ILGA-Europe IDAHO event in the heart of the EU.
Rainbow Buzz in the Heart of the EU - 17 May 2010
Find pictures from the ILGA-Europe IDAHO event here.
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO)
Media Release:
ILGA-Europe launches Rainbow Europe Country Index and stages “Rainbow buzz in the heart of the EU”.
Written statement from Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council
Herman van Rompuy, the President of the European Council, issued a written statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2010, which affirmed the EU’s commitment to refuse discrimination on any grounds.
Read the statement here.
Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, issued a declaration on behalf of the EU on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2010
Read the whole declaration here.
Vivianne Reding speaks against homophobia (now with subtitles)
Vivianne Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, delivers a video message to mark the International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia
Watch the video here.
Video message from the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek (now with subtitles)
On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, Jerzy Buzek, the President of the European Parliament, issued a video message.
Thorbjørn Jagland : Europe’s governments need political will to end homophobia
Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland marked the International Day against Homophobia (May 17) with a call to the Organisation’s 47 member countries to demonstrate political will in the fight against discrimination towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people (LGBT).
ETUC expresses solidarity with LGBT workers on International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
On International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia 2010, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) wishes to express its solidarity with all workers facing discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity in Europe and beyond.
Statement from the European Network Against Racism on the International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: ENAR calls for all victims to be considered.
Read the whole statement here.
Europe is getting ready to mark the International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia on 17 May
On 17 May, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia is being marked for the 6th time. On this day in 1990, the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders.
