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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

A calendar showing the date 17 June overlayed with text that reads 'International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia''
  • Written byStudent Communications
  • Published date 15 May 2026
A calendar showing the date 17 June overlayed with text that reads 'International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia''
UAL Community Calendar | UAL Creative

Sunday 17 May is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, a day to draw attention to discrimination and harassment against and faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary people and anyone else who identifies as LGBTQ+.

What’s the theme this year?

This year’s theme is “At the heart of democracy”, reflecting the belief that truly democratic societies must be grounded in justice and freedom for everyone.

What can you do if you witness or experience homophobia, transphobia or biphobia?

Everyone at UAL has the right to work and study in an environment free from bullying, harassment or discrimination, and our policies on these matters remain in place. We take all concerns seriously and have listed below our policies and reporting mechanisms that are in place to ensure support and protection.

  • Students and staff can report incidents (anonymously if they wish) and/or access support through Tell Someone
  • Students can access free counselling through Student Services
  • If you feel safe to do so, be an active bystander and challenge homophobia, lesbophobia, transphobia, biphobia and acephobia* when you see it.

*Acephobia is a prejudicial attitude toward asexual and aromantic people based on negative stereotypes.

Showcasing our community's creativity

Check out our Queer Cartographies Showcase collection, guest-curated by Amelia Abraham, a journalist, editor and author who writes about arts and culture for various publications and has published books including Queer Intentions: A (Personal) Journey Through LGBTQ+ Culture, We Can Do Better Than This: 35 Voices on the Future of LGBTQ+ Rights and Sex, Clubs, Dissent: Visualising Queer Nightlife (editor). The collection explores gaps, deficits and under-explored areas in storytelling around queer experiences.