On May 17th, 1990 the World Health Organizations made a decision to remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. Since then, each year May 17th is considered the International Day against Homophobia. This year organizations and communities
On May 17th, 1990 the World Health Organizations made a decision to remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. Since then, each year May 17th is considered the International Day against Homophobia. This year organizations and communities in more than 70 countries of the world will focus on education and outreach against homophobia and transphobia.
The International Day against Homophobia is officially recognized by the European Parliament as well as the governments of Spain, Belgium, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Brazil and other countries. In 2011, on May 17th Iranian activists and their allies will embark on a campaign "We are everywhere" to talk openly and boldly against homophobia.
The recognition of this day by the World Health Organization came six years after the idea was initially launched in 2004. Two years later, in 2006, in response to widespread human rights abuse and violence, a distinguished group of international human rights experts met in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to outline a set of international principles relating to sexual orientation and gender identity.
The result was the Yogyaka