Countries Celebrate International Day Against
Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
The International Day Against Homophobia,
Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT), observed annually on May 17th
“Everyone deserves to live free of stigma,
persecution, and discrimination – no matter who they are or whom they
love." PM Justin Trudeau
Miami Beach Gay Pride, the 7th Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade,
which had run along Ocean Drive from 5th to 15th streets. Lummus Park,
at Ocean Drive between 12th and 14th streets.
In the U.S., President Barack Obama said the country is committed to the principle that everyone must be treated fairly and with respect, but there is work to be done.
In the U.S., President Barack Obama said the country is committed to the principle that everyone must be treated fairly and with respect, but there is work to be done.
"In too many places, LGBT individuals grow
up forced to conceal or deny who they truly are for fear of persecution,
discrimination and violence," Obama said in a statement.
The president added that his administration has
made "great strides," including marriage equality as a result of last
year's landmark Supreme Court decision.
Let's share Global Love to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia. Biphobia and Transphobia
#Obama urges respect on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia https://t.co/yoEzaWIb1Z #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/qpztmmQJFz— Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) May 18, 2016
Modern psychology asserts 40 years of study indicates homosexuality is not a personal choice.
Around the Globe
People hold rainbow umbrellas to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
People hold rainbow umbrellas to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
in the front of the Romanian Parliament building in
Bucharest, May 17, 2016.
As Canadians, we accept people for who they are.https://t.co/y70DMaBhi4— Rona Ambrose (@RonaAmbrose) May 17, 2016
Meanwhile in Kosovo, a few hundred people held
their first pride parade seeking acceptance and respect of their rights in the
conservative society.
Participants marched under heavy police presence
through downtown Pristina, and organizers said the rally was for "LGBT
persons who could not be part of the march because they are surrounded by
homophobia and transphobia in Kosovo."
Marchers carried banners that read "I am
out, therefore I am," "Come out now, ask us how" and "Homophobia-free
zone." Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci and the U.S. and British
ambassadors to Kosovo also marched to voice support.
In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
announced legislation to protect transgender people from hate speech and
discrimination. The bill was to be officially unveiled Tuesday by Justice
Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Trudeau said in a speech at a Montreal event
hosted by gay rights group Foundation Emergence that "despite all the
obstacles we have overcome, the battles we have won, and the victories we have
celebrated, we are still witnesses and, in some cases, victims of
injustices."
"We must continue to demand true equality.
We must carry on the legacy of those who fought for justice by being bold and
ambitious in our actions," he said.
International Day Against Homophobia is
celebrated in more than 120 countries each year. It was created in 2004 to draw
political leaders' attention to the violence and discrimination that LGBT
people face.
Honolulu will pay $80,000 to a lesbian couple who sued the city and a police officer after they were allegedly arrested for showing affection in a grocery store.
In exchange for the funds, the pair — Courtney Wilson and Taylor Guerrero — have agreed to dismiss claims against the city and Officer Bobby Harrison.
"The Department of the Corporation Counsel believes that the tentative settlement is in the best interests of the city," Donna Leong, the city's top attorney, said in a statement Friday.
Honolulu will pay $80,000 to a lesbian couple who sued the city and a police officer after they were allegedly arrested for showing affection in a grocery store.
In exchange for the funds, the pair — Courtney Wilson and Taylor Guerrero — have agreed to dismiss claims against the city and Officer Bobby Harrison.
"The Department of the Corporation Counsel believes that the tentative settlement is in the best interests of the city," Donna Leong, the city's top attorney, said in a statement Friday.
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