International Day Against Homophobia facts for kids

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International Day Against Homophobia is a day for campaigning against homophobia and transphobia held every May 17. On this day in 1990, the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases, where it was listed as a mental illness. The Declaration of Montreal demands all countries to recognize this day, and the European Union and Brazil have already recognized formally this memorial day.

Images for kids

Louis-Georges Tin, founder of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
La Moneda Palace illuminated in LGBT flag for 2017 IDAHO
National Congress of Brazil illuminated with rainbow colors in 2022 IDAHOTIB
Joe Biden expressing his support of the International day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

See also

In Spanish: Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, la Transfobia y la Bifobia para niños

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