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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Say Yes! to Diverse Sexuality -- Appeal at Symposium and Streets Across Japan
May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, when people in more than 50 nations take action of Idaho (acronym for International Day Against Homophobia). "Homophobia" means irrational fear of or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. The day symbolizes when homosexuality was delisted from World Health Organization's list of mentally ill (May 17, 1990). InJapan, a network "Yappa Ai (Love) daho! Idaho-net" was established in 2007 and has carried out a march "Say Yes! to Diverse Sexuality" every year since. Symposiums and lectures as well as exhibitions are also held on this day across the nation. More than 10 related events were held this year. (By Ichihanahana)
“多様な性”にYES!~全国各地でシンポや街頭アピール
毎年5月17日は「国際反ホモフォビアの日」。世界の約50カ国で、Idaho(アイダホ。International Day Against Homophobiaの頭文字)のアクションが実施されている。「ホモフォビア」とは、同性愛に対する差別的・嫌悪的な考え方のこと。5月17日は、WHOの「精神疾患のリスト」から、「同性愛」の文字が消えた日である(1990年5月17日)。日本では2007年に「やっぱ愛ダホ!Idaho-net」というネットワークが立ち上がり、毎年5月17日にあわせて街頭で「多様な性にYes!」のアピールを行ってきた。関連イベントとして、シンポジウムや講演会、メッセージ展も企画されている。今年は全国10数箇所で関連アクションが行われた。(壱花花)
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