IDAHOBIT 2025: watch the video report

3 July 2025

Illustration showing a large tree with wide branches, surrounded by diverse LGBTQIA+ people engaging in community activities under the theme “The Power of Communities.” People are shown watering the tree, painting a protest sign, playing, reading, and hanging rainbow lanterns. A small dog stands beside two people on the left. The background is a soft pink and orange gradient. The scene conveys care, solidarity, and joyful collaboration. At the bottom, the text reads “The Power of Communities.” A pink banner underneath includes “IDAHOBIT – A Worldwide Celebration of Sexual and Gender Diversities – may17.org” and a pink triangle with an exclamation mark, which is the logomark of IDAHOBIT.

Summary:

Every May 17, the world celebrates the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). In 2025, events were recorded in over 50 countries worldwide, with over 100,000 inter… Read moreactions across social media. Watch the video report to relive those moments! Read less

 

The world came together to celebrate the power of communities!

On this year’s International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), activists, organisations, institutions, and allies around the world used their platforms and creativity to raise awareness and advocate for the rights and safety of LGBTQIA+ people.

In 2025, the global IDAHOBIT initiative recorded events taking place in more than 50 countries and territories across the world, with over 100,000 social media interactions on and around May 17.

Watch this video report to relive this important day for our communities and allies across the world

 

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Soundtrack: Giulio Cercato, Easy to love (edited)

 

The report offers just a glimpse of what took place across borders and communities, featuring excerpts from the many statements issued for IDAHOBIT 2025. It’s a reminder of what’s possible when we take action together.

At ILGA World, we are proud to continue hosting the IDAHOBIT secretariat and coordinating this global initiative’s advisory group – formed by over 20 regional and international networks of organisations.

To everyone who contributed through protests, statements, artworks, vigils, or daily acts of resistance and care: your action and your solidarity matter. Let’s keep showing up, stay engaged, and continue learning and unlearning as we celebrate the power of communities – on IDAHOBIT, and every day.