May 17th - Day to Combat LGBTphobia On the 17th of 1990, the World Health Organization…

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May 17th - Day to Combat LGBTphobia On the 17th of 1990, the World Health Organization – WHO – removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases and declared that it does not constitute a disease, disorder or disorder. This date symbolizes the fight against prejudice, discrimination, violence, hostility, contempt, intolerance, distrust, aversion, fear and hatred against LGBTQIA+ people. Promoting respect for diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity. Homophobia causes the restriction, denial and exclusion of the human rights of LGBTQIA+ people, such as the right to human dignity and personality. The institution of this day is the result of the realization that LGBTQIA+ people suffer, on a daily basis, various types of violence, from symbolic violence, through segregation and marginalization, to extreme violence, such as homicide...

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Official Sources

• https://www.gov.br/mdh/pt-br
• https://www.unhcr.org/

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