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IDAHOBIT 2026: Theme and Origin of 17 May Observance

21 May 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIDAHOBIT 2026:Theme and Originof 17 MayObservance21 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The yearly global observance on 17 May drew attention to the bias and violence that LGBTQI+ communities face.

Key facts

  • Date: 17 May 2026, observed worldwide.
  • Theme 2026: At the Heart of Democracy.
  • Purpose: highlight discrimination and violence against LGBTQI+ people.
  • Origin: marks the WHO decision of 1990 to take homosexuality off the International Classification of Diseases.

Significance

  • Links inclusion of sexual and gender minorities with democratic values.
  • Recalls a health-sector milestone that stopped treating homosexuality as a disease category.

Exam angle

  • Date: 17 May; 2026 theme: At the Heart of Democracy.
  • Commemorates: WHO’s 1990 removal of homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases.
  • Category: international days, social issues.

Test yourself

1. On which date is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia observed?

It was observed on 17 May 2026.

2. What was the 2026 theme of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia?

The 2026 theme was 'At the Heart of Democracy'.

3. The 17 May observance commemorates which 1990 decision?

WHO removed homosexuality from the ICD in 1990.

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