Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination 2026

Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination 

The Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, also known as IDAHOBIT amongst other names, is celebrated annually on 17 May.

On this day we, as a community, acknowledge that collectively we stand against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination and Transphobia and support all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people.

Every year Indigo Shire Council together with the community celebrate this important milestone and acknowledge the work we need to do together as a community to move forward.

Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination 2026

Indigo Shire Council stands with other councils in demonstrating solidarity through the raising of the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag.

Where: Martin Park, 31 Main Street, Chiltern

When: Monday 18 May

Time: 4:00pm  

This event is open to everyone who wants to actively create a future where we are all safe to be our authentic selves.

The Yorta Yorta Nation will Welcome you to Country, after which there will be some short speeches, entertainment by Jodielyn Saunders and Samara Bright, and refreshments.

The Progress Pride flag was designed by Daniel Quasar in 2018, and it updates the traditional rainbow flag to emphasise inclusion and progression, representing LGBTQ+ people of colour, the transgender community, and those living with HIV/AIDS. The Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag adds the intersex community to the Progress Pride Flag. This serves as the most up-to-date LGBTQIA+ flag. The flag was created by Valentino Vecchietti of Intersex Equality Rights UK in 2021.