 Gay activists have welcomed the decision of the government of Costa Rica to officially recognise IDAHO Day on May 17.
The International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) is marked in over 50 countries on the anniversary of the day in 1990 when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses.
IDAHO-UK campaigners are busily preparing for May 17th, with the aid of winning posters designed by students at the University of Arts, London, for other events and campaigns.
Among the diverse events taking place across the country:
The London Hotel in Southampton, in conjunction with Southampton City Council and the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Police, is sponsoring an evening of entertainment, with donations on the door going to local victim support.
In Dorset staff from the Over the Rainbow LGBT centre working closely with local police will be trying to persuade the public that "Homophobia Sucks" by giving out lollypops with this message in Bournemouth Town Centre.
The Intercom Trust have launched an IDAHO Picnic and Anti-Homophobia Cake Competition and will be arranging picnics in Exeter and elsewhere in the South West to celebrate positive achievements in counteracting homophobia and reflecting on what still needs to be done at home and abroad.
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