IDAHOT 12/5/2018 3pm Chater Garden, Central

[Alex]

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國際不再恐同日2018（香港紀念活動）：#愛裡沒有恐懼

日期：2018年5月12日（星期六）
時間：下午3時至6時
地點：中環遮打花園
專頁：http://www.facebook.com/events/167647650604903

1990年5月17日世界衛生組織（WHO）正式將同性戀自精神病名冊中除名。自始，聯合國把每年的5月17日定為「國際不再恐同日」。現在全世界有超過130個國家的國際性別友善團體，也選擇於該日子前後舉行不同形式的紀念活動，藉此呼籲各界關注所有因性傾向及性別認同而產生的恐懼和歧視。同時，期望透過這個重要節日，鼓勵全球一同創造一個零歧視、友善和平等的性別空間。

今年，為再一次響應國際不再恐同日委員會對於「消除一切因性傾向及性別認同而產生的歧視、暴力及不公平對待」之呼籲，香港一點粉紅、大愛同盟和彩虹之約將於5月12日（星期六）下午3時至5時，舉辦一系列紀念活動和項目，讓大眾認識性小眾社群過往的歷史和平權經驗，從而消除誤解和偏見。當日，來自不同國家、地區、背景的嘉賓將會到場分享個人、團體和社區經驗，讓公眾更具體地認識性小眾群體。與此同時，活動當日亦將包括相關展覽及舉行簡短悼念儀式，以紀念過去在世界各地及香港受到不同程度壓迫、歧視、精神迫害、肉體傷害，甚至喪失生命的每一位性小眾。現誠意邀請各位出席，一起學習尊重每個人獨特而多元的存在價值，向恐同仇恨說不！


Commemorating IDAHOT HK 2018: #LoveNotHate

Date: 12 May 2018 (Sat)
Time: 3:00-6:00pm
Venue: Chater Garden, Central
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/167647650604903

On May 17 1990, homosexuality was officially removed from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, May 17 is marked as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia that aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. In recent years, over 130 countries are organizing various commemorations in support of the recognition of human rights for all, irrespective of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

The theme for this year's IDAHOT is "Alliances for Solidarity". Pink Dot HK, BigLove Alliance and Covenant of the Rainbow will be hosting a HK commemorating event in the afternoon of 12 May (Sat). Various guests and representatives from different Asian Pacific regions will be sharing their stories and experience in combating homophobia. Amnesty International HK, one of our supporting organizations, will run an exhibition to raise awareness of violence, discrimination, and repression of LGBT communities worldwide. A religious memorial service will be conducted to pay tribute to those who were hurt, oppressed, imprisoned or even killed in homophobic violence and hate crimes. The event can serve as a great opportunity to engage in dialogue with the media, policymakers, public opinion, and wider civil society. We sincerely invite everyone to join us in solidarity and say no to hatred!

[Alex]

Video of full event:
http://www.facebook.com/BigLoveAlliance/videos/1637577846358465