International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Brighton is marking International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Friday 17th May, 2013. The event is at the Old Steine, in centralBrightonopposite Revenge nightclub.
May 17th commemorates the day in 1990 the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental diseases.
In 86 countries globally, homosexual acts are illegal while in many countries lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and those who identify as trans are often murdered simply for their sexuality or gender identity.
This year the theme for IDAHOBIT is Mental Wellbeing.
