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University of Limerick celebrate IDAHOBIT 2026 with message of inclusion and equity
University of Limerick staff celebrated IDAHOBIT 2026 by displaying UL rainbow lanyards and spreading a message of acceptance, inclusion, and equity.
University of Limerick marked IDAHOBIT 2026 with a message of equity and inclusion, reflecting on the theme ‘At the Heart of Democracy’
University of Limerick staff celebrated IDAHOBIT 2026 by displaying UL rainbow lanyards and spreading a message of acceptance, inclusion, and equity.
IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, fosters a global moment for collective action, awareness, solidarity, and visibility, bringing together individuals, organisations, and governments under a shared theme to highlight issues faced by LGBTQIA+ people around the world.
This year, the theme of IDAHOBIT is ‘At the Heart of Democracy’, and University of Limerick shared that the theme “reminds us that true democracy means justice and equity for all members of society”.
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They noted, “As Mary Robinson said, ‘Human rights are inscribed in the hearts of people; they were there long before lawmakers drafted their first proclamation.’”
Members of the UL community gathered this week to observe IDAHOBIT on May 17, marking the day the World Health Organisation decided to remove homosexuality from its International Classification of Diseases back in 1990.
Staff proudly wore their UL rainbow lanyards, produced as part of a recent EDI initiative within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, in support of the UL LGBTQ+ community.
Addressing attending staff, Professor Jennifer Schweppe, School of Law, referred to the human rights acronym SOGIESC – standing for sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics; a human rights framework acknowledging that everyone has a SOGIESC identity.
“It is only through the acknowledgement that all SOGIESC identities must be respected and protected that justice and equity for all is achieved,” said Professor Schweppe.
“When we wear our lanyards, we are sending a message that we will not witness prejudice without complaint, that we support the spectrum of SOGIESC identities without compromise, and that we are safe.”
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