International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, observed worldwide to mark the 1990 decision to remove homosexuality from the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases. European Union leaders, including European Council president António Costa, promoted this year’s theme 'At the Heart of Democracy,' with Costa saying 'Every human being is unique in their identity' and calling respect for diversity and individual freedom core EU values. ILGA-Europe published its Rainbow Map ranking 49 European countries on LGBTI rights, assembled with more than 250 experts to inform advocacy, policy and legal action. The day matters because it links legal protections and democratic inclusion to safety, dignity and access to services for LGBTQI+ people across Europe and beyond.
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia #IDAHOBIT We should be ashamed that this year, the UK has fallen again in the rankings for LGBT+ equality on the ILGA Rainbow map. 🧵
Sahra blocks non-posting profiles that follow her20Not we Labour should be ashamed. This drop - the massive drop - this hateful drop - is entirely due to the Labour Party's decisions and choices whilst in government The rest of us are outraged
Kara15Do you have any comments on, specifically, the current government's efforts to make things worse for queer people?
Stéphanie says… 🏴☠️🦈🏍️🎸11And as a member of the party that has done more to remove legal protections, rights, and medical care from the trans community since coming to power two years ago, you should be ashamed.
naffdoodaa.bsky.social9I don't have any hope left for change in the UK except for the worse until long after it's too late for me. A lot of people hoped a Labour government would reverse the attacks, but instead intensified them. It's good you're saying something. Wish someone was listening.
Emily Jules8It doesn't help having the media and a small mumber of bigots, who influence politicians and are backed by billionaire right wing bigots, being transphobic. Just simple things like they don't say trans woman anymore. It's 'born male but identifies as a woman'. It all adds up resuling in hatred.
Jacey is a suitable combo of my actual name for privacy reasons6Blame Labour, blame your party, just once.
Kate Osborne MP6The map ranks 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people, from 0-100%. The UK is ranked well below the European Union average for LGBT+ equality and congratulations to Spain who have moved into first place leading the way.
Lycia5By 'we' I assume you mean Labour, the party responsible for the continued fall?
Rachel Greenham4there comes a point when you can't be a part of the party that's doing this and claim to be against it.
18thcenturyboy.bsky.social3We meaning Starmer and Labour in particular! If you were really ashamed, you would resign or cross the aisle to one of the decent parties in the House (for the avoidance of doubt: not the so-called Conservatives).
evo1963.bsky.social2The fact that we were better under the Tories is so incredibly showing.
Ellie2Shame the government aren’t bothering to do anything to fix it and are making it worse instead really isn’t it.
