Surrey County Council
County Hall, Ashcombe Suite
Penrhyn Road
KT1 2DN
Kingston Upon Thames
United Kingdom
Support and help stamp out discrimination in Surrey
Gino Meriano Comments "International Day Against Homphobia and Transphobia : I just want to say a big thank you to everyone that came tonight and supported this important event. It was a great night with great speakers. Im really pleased the students enjoyed the Pink Disco Bus, all in all the message was heard loud and clear - THANK YOU".
Surrey Event
Our “Back to Basics” Event will highlight some of the achievements we have seen in Surrey and showcase our ongoing work to improve life in Surrey for the community, their family and friends. 5 years to date and proud of it
Winners of the Heart of Equality Awards
TEASE - Nightclub
Stephanie Jones Berry for her work on the issues surrounding DIVA Bar
Elmbridge Guardian Newspaper
BBC Radio Surrey
Out, Loud and Proud - Youth Group
Public Votes on the most proactive Council
1st - Guildford Borough Council
2nd - Elmbridge Borough Council
3rd - Tandridge Borough Council
Our speakers so far for the 17th are
Kay Hammond
Chris Ward
Gino Meriano
Mick Day
Keir Schiltz
Di Stiff
Out, Loud and Proud
Lucy Green, Cassie Morris and Sian Lawrence
The Gay Surrey Manifesto
Did you know we created one?
News
In a world where countries punish women, men and children because of their sexuality an International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) provides a platform for everyone to make a powerful statement to demand improvements for peoples quality of life Overseas and in the UK.
On the 17th May 1990 the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from their list of mental disorders. Now IDAHO exists to provoke action to end Homophobia.
Throughout history and in a large part of the world today, LGBT have been under attack with constant pressure to remain "closeted" and removed from mainstream society. Every living person has a sexuality and this is part of who we are as individuals. Activities and events that help raise the profile of the existence of the UK and global LGBT community also help to demonstrate that sexuality does not make you less of a person.
