HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day

June 5 is HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD). First observed in 2014, it’s a day to honor long-term survivors of HIV and raise awareness about their needs, issues, and journeys. The selection of June 5 for this annual observance coincides with the anniversary of the first official reporting of what became known as the […]

Pulse Tragedy

Our community will never forget June 12, when the Pulse tragedy deeply impacted our LGBTQ+, Latin and other communities of color. The City of Orlando and Orange County Government, in collaboration with Pulse, announced the dedication of June 12 annually as “Orlando United Day – A Day of Love and Kindness.” This announcement formally dedicates June 12 […]

NYC Pride March

The IATSE will once again be marching in the NYC Pride March!  If you are a member or permit that is interested in marching with us, please use the link below to register.  Further information will be sent via email from iatsepride@iatse.net to everyone who has signed up. Sign up for the IATSE contingent in […]

Toronto Pride Parade

The IATSE will once again be marching in the Toronto Pride Parade!  If you are a member or permit that is interested in marching with us, please use the link below to register.  Further information will be sent via email from iatsepride@iatse.net to everyone who has signed up. Sign up for the IATSE contingent in […]

U.S. Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage

The availability of legally recognized same-sex marriage in the United States expanded from one state (Massachusetts) in 2004 to all fifty states in 2015 through various court rulings, state legislation, and direct popular votes. States each have separate marriage laws, which must adhere to rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States that recognize […]

National HIV Testing Day

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995. This is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. https://www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/hiv-testing-day/

Stonewall Anniversary

The Stonewall riots, also known as the Stonewall uprising, Stonewall rebellion, or simply Stonewall, were a series of spontaneous protests by members of the gay community in response to a police raid that began in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan […]

Webinar: Identity & Orientation

The IATSE Pride Committee is proud to present Hope for the Day's webinar "Identity & Orientation", which is hosted by Allison Herman, Director of Education for Hope for the Day. This session will discuss the unique intersection of LGBTQ+ experiences and mental health. Because of stigma and discrimination, LGBTQ+ people are more likely than non-LGBTQ+ […]

International Nonbinary People’s Day

International Non-Binary People's Day is observed each year on 14 July and is aimed at raising awareness and organising around the issues faced by non-binary people around the world. The day was first celebrated in 2012, started by Katje van Loon. The date was chosen for being precisely midway between International Men's Day and International […]

Canada Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage

In 2003, Ontario and British Columbia became the first two provinces to legalize same-sex marriage. The federal Civil Marriage Act came into force on 20 July 2005, making same-sex marriage legal across Canada. Canada became the fourth country to permit same-sex marriages, after the Netherlands (2000), Belgium (2003) and Spain (2005). Since then, all provinces […]

Bisexual Awareness Week

The Bisexual Awareness Week, also known as #BiWeek, is an annual celebration held from September 16–23. It is an extension of Celebrate Bisexuality Day, held annually on September 23. The celebration promotes cultural acceptance of the bisexual community, as well as attempts to create a platform for advocating bisexual rights. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisexual_Awareness_Week

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

The AIDS Institute leads this observance day. This day brings attention to the growing number of people living long and full lives with HIV and to their health and social needs. https://www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/aging/