LGBTQIA+ in Indigo

Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag

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.

What is the Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination?

The Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination is the anniversary of May 17, 1990, when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases. 

The first The Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination was held in 2005 and is today acknowledged by millions of people globally. While The Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination has evolved over these years, the purpose remains the same - celebrate the progress we have made while also raising awareness for the discrimination that LGBTQIA+ people still face today.

Why The Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination is still important today

68% of LGBTQIA+ employees in Australia are not out to everyone at work.

2 in 3 LGBTQIA+ youth experience abuse due to their identity.

35% of LGBTQIA+ Australians have experienced verbal abuse in the past 12 months.

While experiences of discrimination most commonly occur in public and at work, there are also many instances where inequality and discrimination are still protected by government. In Australia:

  • LGBTQIA+ people can be discriminated against by religious organisations, including LGBTQIA+ teachers and students being expelled from religious schools.
  • Many intersex people experience medical procedures performed on their bodies that modify their sex characteristics without their consent. 
  • LGBTQIA+ people are not adequately included in the census and other government research. This results in less data 
  • Trans and gender diverse people in most states experience harsh and unnecessary barriers to updating their birth certificates, and therefore other legal documents.

These are just some of the issues LGBTQIA+ people face in Australia today. An up-to-date list can be found via Equality Australia. 

You can also visit the The Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination website to find out more, including how you can get involved.

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