WHAT IS MAY 17?

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics.

The date of May 17th was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder.

The Day represents a major global annual landmark to draw the attention of decision makers, the media, the public, corporations, opinion leaders, local authorities, etc. to the alarming situation faced by people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics.

May 17 is now celebrated in more than 130 countries, including 37 where same-sex acts are illegal. Thousands of initiatives, big and small, are reported throughout the planet. Even if every year a “global focus issue” is promoted, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is not one centralised campaign; rather it is a moment that everyone can take advantage of to take action, on whatever issue and in whatever format that they wish.

5月17日是什么日子？

国际不再恐惧同性恋、跨性别与双性恋日于2004年成立，旨在让人们关注到针对性少数群体的暴力与歧视，包括对同性恋、双性恋、跨性别者、双性人及其他所有有不同性取向、性别认同或表达及性征的人群。


5月17日这个特殊的日子，是为了纪念在1990年，世界卫生组织（WHO）通过决议，不再将同性恋视为精神疾病。


这一天是一个全球性的年度标志，希望能够让决策者、媒体、公众、企业、意见领袖、地方政权及更多的人，意识到不同性取向、性别认同或表达及性征的人群所面临的严峻处境。



目前已有超过130个国家在5月17日开展相关纪念活动，包括37个接纳同性行为合法的国家。尽管每年会有一个宣传的“全球焦点议题”，国际不再恐惧同性恋、跨性别与双性恋日并不是一个中心化的活动；它更多的是一个机会，让所有人都能借此机会，对他们所关心的任何议题采取不同的行动。