May 17th - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia!

If you'd like to learn more about the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, please look here! But - in brief - to understand the aims of the day a little more, the latter istaken fromFondation ergence's goals for this day, which areto...

? Promote the growth of harmonious relationships among people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

?Further the inclusion of homosexual and trans persons in society; encourage citizens to understand sexual diversity.

?Put an end to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in keeping with the charters of rights and freedoms.

? Give rise to a general open-mindedness towards diversity, and other related values in our society.

? Show the devastating effects of homophobia,transphobia and biphobia.

?Propose and put in place concrete means to fight homophobia,transphobia and biphobia.

? Organize activities aimed at fighting homophobia,transphobia and biphobia.

In order to honour this day here on 7 Cups, several listeners have helped to highlight theLGBTQ+ community and the issues they may face within their lives.

@LissyMay hosted a Film Nightin the Loneliness Room on the 15th, screening "But I'm a Cheerleader" (a satirical comedy abouta high school cheerleader whose parents send her to a residential inpatient conversion therapy camp to 'cure her lesbianism').

+ Today, on the day itself...

@JennaHereled a discussion on Being an Ally[to the LGBTQ+ community] in the Listener Community room.

@PoeticGuy led a discussion regarding the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelouin the Guided Discussion room.

@Acinonyxled amember discussion on LGBT+ Issues in the LGTBQ+ Support room.

@Chrissy and @Chaliercyhelda LGBTQ+ support session in the Guided Discussion roomon the teen side.

@GiovannaMaximecreated this forum post regarding the day itself

& So I want to give huge Thank You to all of you, as well as to everyone else who has contributed and helped out during these discussions and in other ways too! Even having the interest is amazing, and I'm glad there are so many listeners here readily willing to support and show some love to the LGBTQ+ community - in and outside of the community itself.

Lots of warm regards, everyone. Keep up the great work!

In addition, if anyone is interested, we are always looking for more awareness days and such to celebrate here on 7 Cups! So if you are interested in finding out what days there are or if you want to add any, or are even interested inorganising or doing any activities for them too,then please click here!