International 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.
What happened in 2026?
Indigo Shire Council gathered on Yorta Yorta land to raise the Pride flag as we stood in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Where: Martin Park, 31 Main Street, Chiltern
When: Monday 18 May
Time: 4:00pm
Local musicians Jodielyn Saunders and Samara Bright provided sensational performances and spoke with integrity on their experiences of growing up Queer in regional Victoria.
As has become custom for this Council-led event, it is held in community and is open to everyone who wants to help create a future where all people feel safe to live as their authentic selves. The Mayor Sophie Price raised the Pride Flag and spoke about the significance of the day, and our committment to the LGBTQIA+ community and to fighting all forms of discrimination.
On the International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination we reaffirm our commitment to ending discrimination while celebrating the progress that continues to drive this important work forward. This day is more commonly known as IDAHOBIT, but it has had many name changes over the years as our understanding of gender, sexuality and inclusion has evolved.
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, and was created by Valentino Vecchietti in 2021. This is the most current update to the LGBTQIA+ Progress Pride Flag, and is the one that we choose to raise on May 18 as we advocate for safe inclusive spaces for all people.
Find out more about IDAHOBIT