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Introduction

From Fondation emergence:

May 17th is a symbolic date for homosexual people. The World Health Organization (WHO) removed homosexuality from the list of mental disorders on May 17, 1990. In 2003, Fondation Émergence created the first national day against homophobia, which expanded to the international level in 2006. Finally, in 2014, Fondation Émergence added “transphobia” to the name of the day. Every year, the campaigns organized for this day help fight discrimination in our society.

Stefani Joanne Germanotta (Lady Gaga)

By: Chase Cooper

Janet Miller

By: David from The MY HERO Project

Janet Miller is a teacher who stepped up to prevent bullying of LGBT students.

Tim McIlrath

By: Tyler from San Diego

Tim McIlrath composes and performs music that makes raises awareness about bullying.

MY HERO suggests the following interview with Rise Against lead singer Tim McIlrath speaking out against homophobia and LGBT teen suicide.

Frank Mugisha

By: H. Doerflein from Madison

Ugandan LGBT advocate who has won the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award.

Lisa Donato

By: Wendy Jewell

LISA DONATO is a writer, director, activist whose films, including RECLAIMING PAKISTAN, have won many awards & screened at festivals around the world.

Films

The Toothmans

Hansen Bursic

Deb and Jim Toothman and their transgender daughter Cooper Toothman, talk about their struggles with acceptance both within their family and in the community.

From AIDS to Advice: LGBTQ+ Seniors Tell Their Stories

Sophie Kim

Nine LGBTQ+ senior citizens share their experiences, including coming out stories, life during the HIV/AIDS crisis, and advice for LGBTQ+ youth, parents, and allies.

Bench for All

Produced by:The Righteous Conversations Project Students

This PSA addresses discrimination we all face, and the importance of accepting others. Created by students in the Righteous Conversations PSA Workshop, Summer 2015.

Learn about a New Hero Every Day of the Year: Use the MY HERO Calendar in the Classroom

Related Pages

LGBT Pride Month | JUNE

By: Xenia Shin

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Greenwich Village, NY.

October is LGBT History Month

MY HERO honors heroes from all walks of life. We honor diversity and we respect the rights of individuals.The LGBTQ community is the only community worldwide that is not taught its history at home, in public schools or in religious institutions. LGBTQ History Month provides role models, builds community, and makes the civil rights statement of the community's extraordinary national and international contributions.

Additional Links

No Name-Calling Week - January 15 - 19

By: Becky Miller

Established by the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network. The week celebrates kindness and safe schools free of name-calling, bullying and bias. It was inspired by James Howes novel The Misfits about students who, after experiencing name-calling, run for student council on a No Name-Calling platform.

Fondation Émergence

Fondation Émergence Inc.’s mission is to educate, inform and raise public awareness about the realities of LGBT people

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Initially managed by the IDAHO Committee, the initiative is now collectively managed in collaboration between regional and thematic networks working to advance the rights of people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics. This collaboration brings together organizations and initiatives at global, regional, national and local levels.