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In Pics| International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: From Brazil to Georgia, here's how people highlighted social issues

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is observed on May 17 and aims to  awareness of LGBT rights violations. The founders of the International Day Against Homophobia, as it was originally known, established the IDAHO Committee to coordinate grass-roots actions in different countries, to promote the day and to lobby for official recognition on May 17. That date was chosen to commemorate the decision to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1990.

DNA Web Team | May 17, 2017, 05:34 PM IST

1.Germany

Germany
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A  balloon chain in rainbow colors is seen in front of Reichstag building housing the German Parliament (Bundestag) as activists of LGBT movement on demonstrate against homophobia and transphobia on May 17, 2017 in Berlin.

Image courtesy: AFP

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2.Ukraine LGBT hold papers in color of rainbow

Ukraine LGBT hold papers in color of rainbow
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Ukrainian LGBT activists hold papers in the color of the rainbow, as the flag of LGBT movement, during an action in Kiev marking the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, on May 17, 2017. 

Image courtesy: AFP

3.Ukraine LGBT hold papers in color of rainbow

Ukraine LGBT hold papers in color of rainbow
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Ukrainian LGBT activists hold papers in the color of the rainbow, as the flag of LGBT movement, during an action in Kiev marking the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, on May 17, 2017. 

Image courtesy: AFP

 

4.A LGBT activist speaks behind a police line in rally

A LGBT activist speaks behind a police line in rally
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A LGBT activist speaks behind a police line during a rally against Homophobia and Transphobia in Tbilisi, Georgia, May 17, 2017.​

Image courtesy: Reuters​

5.Members of LGBT Community

Members of LGBT Community
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Combination picture of (top L to R) Rafael, Jasmine, Isabela and (bottom L to R) Vitoria Gomes Brito, Rodrigo, Miguel, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, posing for a portrait inside a free residential shelter called CASA 1 or "House 1", ahead of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 16, 2017.

Image courtesy: Reuters

6.Brandenburg Gate

Brandenburg Gate
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Activists hold up a flag with a heart in rainbow colors as they demonstrate against homophobia and transphobia in front of the Brandenburg Gate on May 17, 2017 in Berlin.

Image courtesy: AFP

 

7.Against Homophobia

Against Homophobia
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An activist holds a placard that reads "Against Homophobia" as he takes part at an event to support the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, in Taipei, Taiwan May 17, 2017.

Image courtesy: Reuters

8.Rainbow coloured fashion

Rainbow coloured fashion
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A man wears garments in rainbow colors as activists of the LGBT movement demonstrate against homophobia and transphobia on May 17, 2017 in Berlin. 

Image courtesy: AFP

 

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