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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
18 May 2026
We are pleased to invite staff to join our upcoming IDAHOBIT event taking place on Wednesday 20 May.
What is IDAHOBIT?
IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia) is celebrated annually on 17 May and is a global initiative that raises awareness of the discrimination, violence, and challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ communities around the world.
This year’s IDAHOBIT theme is: At The Heart Of Democracy
This event is being delivered jointly with Cardiff Council’s LGBTQ+ Staff Network and will feature a range of guest speakers sharing their experiences, insights, and perspectives on supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.
The event will take place on Wednesday 20th May on Microsoft Teams from 12pm - 1pm where guests can listen to a range of Speakers from Stonewall Cymru, MicroRainbow to Glitter Cymru to talk about why this day is so important and the actions we can all take to support LGBTQ+ people.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 330 257 328 112 072
Passcode: 6KU7kq6v
Please note that this session will be recorded.
There are three speakers for the event:
Pride Month
There will be no shortage of opportunities to get involved in Pride month once again this year in June – including Pride Cymru weekend in Cardiff.
There will be a Pride Cymru Breakfast meet-up at Cardiff Central library on 13/06/26 between 9am – 10:30am.
It’s an open event where people can join up for coffee/snacks before heading over to the parade march at 10:30am.
GLAM
GLAM is a staff network of LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies that, works to have a positive impact for LGBTQ+ colleagues in the workplace.
GLAM aims to raise overall awareness and visibility of its work and provides a social and supportive environment for all.
To learn more about GLAM or find out how to get involved - click here.