本屆主題

第四屆國際不再恐同日(IDAHOHK)
即將於2008年5月18日下午2:30時以集會形式在香港銅鑼灣東角道行人專用區舉行。

今屆主題

由於過去3年都集中焦點在性傾向歧視，而今年將焦點放在因為性別/性別氣質/性別身份/性別角色的歧視。這包括了對跨性別，易服，變裝，變性，換性，tb/tbg，0/1/10，女性男性化，男性女性化，第三性，雙性人，gender queer， 不分， 女轉男， 男轉女， 等等.....的歧 視。 性別點只有2個 !  我們要爭取性別平等， 而絕不是"兩性平等"， 反對一切形式的性 別歧視。

甚麼是IDAHO?

1990年5月17日，世界衛生組織 (WHO) 將「同性戀」從精神病名冊中除名。由Louis-George Tin先生於2005年倡議，並得到國際同性戀組織ILGA (International Lesbian and Gay Association) 支持的國際不再恐同日(IDAHO, International Day Against Homophobia) 國際活動2006年首次發起，喚醒世人關注對同性戀的恐懼。2007年香港有600名支持同志平權的朋友踏出第一步。

1960年首次出現「恐同症」Homophobia，被定義為「畏懼跟同性戀沾上關係」、「對於同性戀者極度畏懼與憤怒的反應」及「害怕對同性產生愛意，因而也憎恨這些對同性產生愛意的人」等。

IDAHO亦關注對於跨性別、雙性戀及不同性小眾人士受到的不公平對待。本港的性小眾仍然處於極度不平等的境況：沒有針對因性傾向而作出歧視的法例保障、在婚姻及伴侶法、社會福利、稅務、伴侶居留及工作權、領養、房屋、醫療、器官捐贈、人工受孕權、合葬、遺產繼承、遺屬權等各方面均缺乏對於不同性傾向人士的保障。對於跨性別人士，完成性別重塑手術後，他們仍然不可以申請更改出生證明書上的性別身份，婚姻權利亦受剝削。

支持我們

義工招募：預計今年需要40名義工。包括活動策劃、維持秩序、製作道具、拍攝錄影。請電郵info@idahohk.org寫下姓名、義工經驗、電話等。

捐款：預計今年的活動製作費約二萬元，請捐款支持我們。捐款請存入恆生銀行戶口，289-539272-001 (戶口名稱 Women Coalition of HKSAR)，請電郵info@idahohk.org寫下姓名及捐款以作紀錄。如蒙贊助任何貨品及服務，亦請電郵我們詳談。 　

動員及合辦：歡迎所有支持同志平權的組織加入合辦，亦希望商戶支持，及動員參與集會。請即電郵與我們聯絡。

Theme

The 4th International Day Against Homophobia Rally will be held in
Hong Kong (IDAHOHK) on 18 May 2008, 2:30pm at East Pont Road pedestrian zone.

Main Theme

For the last three years, the focus of IDAHOHK was on discrimination based on sexual orientation.  This year, we will further our focus on discriminations based on genders/gender characters/gender identities/gender roles.  These include discriminations against trans-genders, cross-dressers, transsexuals, tb/tbg, 0/1/10, masculine-female, feminine-male, third sex, intersex, gender queer, pure, FTM (female-to-male), MTF (male-to-female), etc....  There are obviously more than two genders!  We strive for gender equality and not just equality between two genders; we are against all types of discriminations.

What is IDAHO?

On 17 May 1990, the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the list of mental disorders.  In 2005, the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) was an initiative by Mr. Louis-George Tin in association with International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) to raise people's awareness towards homophobia.  In 2007, about 600 people marched on the streets of Hong Kong to support equal rights for sexual minorities.

The term “Homophobia” first appeared in 1960.  It is defined as “a fear of or contempt for homosexuality or homosexuals" or the fear of becoming homosexual. 

IDAHO is also concerned about unequal treatments faced by trans-gender people (trans-phobia), bisexuals and other sexual minorities.  Nowadays, sexual minorities in Hong Kong continue to suffer from inequalities in various aspects of life: no anti-discrimination legislation based on sexual orientation, lack of protection for rights of marriage and same sex partnership, social welfare, taxation, immigration and dependent visa, adoption of children, housing, medical care, organ donation, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) right, co-burial right, inheritance right, and widow's right for people of different sexual orientations and gender identities. For Transgenders people, they could not legally amend the gender in their birth certificate and the right to marry to the opposite sex was denied to them.

Support Us

Volunteer recruitment: we need about 40 volunteers this year.  We need help in overall planning of activities, maintaining order on the day, preparing props, and taking photos and videos.  Please email to info@idahohk.org with your name, phone number, and volunteering experience, etc.

Financial support.  The budget for this year's events is estimated to be over HK$20,000.  To support us financially please deposit your donations to Hang Seng Bank A/C number 289-539272-001 (payable to Women Coalition of HKSAR), and e-mail your name and donated amount to info@idahohk.org for our record.  If you want to donate products and services, please e-mail us for further discussion.

Support IDAHO 2008!  We welcome all organizations and shops that support equal opportunities for the LGBT community to join the rank of sponsors.  Please contact us via e-mail to sign up.