IDAHOBIT 2025

Tuesday 20 May 2025, 11am–1pm

Multiple locations
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Free

Each year we mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on 17 May.

Our university is a place of inclusion and belonging for all. We stand together against the continued discrimination, oppression and violence experienced by the global LGBTIQA+ community.

You can show your solidarity by talking about IDAHOBIT, wearing rainbow and being an active ally.

Visit our IDAHOBIT events and show your support:

: Day: Tuesday 13 May
Time: 11am—1pm
Location: Level 10, City Campus
Celebrate IDAHOBIT with pride at City Tower by joining us for:
Free food: Grab a free donut from the Student Life team
Carabiner decorating: Come and customise your very own carabiner with pride, to celebrate queer visibility!
Tie-dye station: Ge creative and learn how to tie dye with a pair of socks. Socks are provided or BYO your own item to tiedye.
: Date: 14 May
Time: 12.50—2pm
Location: Footscray Park gardens and Maribyrnong River - start and finish on the campus
Join the Silent Disco dancing Tour hosted by the OVC and thrive* with guest leader from Guru Dudu - Play, Love and Laughter to facilitate the fun.
Come in your loudest and brightest Pride colours!
Walk, dance, roll and laugh as we head down to the Maribyrnong River. You'll wear headphones (supplied) and listen to dance tunes from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, with fun commentary from the tour guide.
: Day: 15 May
Time: 11am—1pm
Location: Building T, The River
Celebrate IDAHOBIT with pride at our Footscray Nicholson campus by joining us for:
Free food: Grab a free donut from the Student Life team
Carabiner decorating: Come and customise your very own carabiner with pride, to celebrate queer visibility!
Tie-dye station: Grab a pair of socks from the thrive* team and tie-dye them as many colours as you please.
: Footscray Park Library
Day: 20 May
Time: 11.30am—12.30pm
Location: Footscray Park Library, Level 2, Building P, Footscray Park Campus
Visit the library exhibition, highlighting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) community at VU and beyond.
We'll be displaying items of VU’s recent history celebrating Pride. This includes a vibrant display of books, stories, and resources from the Library collections, Research Repository, Special Collections and archives that spotlight queer voices and lived experiences. The exhibition will also include a Lego installation and photo exhibit.
This exhibition will run until 30 June during library opening hours.
On-campus activities
Day: 20 May
Time: 11am—1pm
Celebrate IDAHOBIT with pride at our Footscray Park campus by joining us for:
Free food – Grab a free donut from the Student Life team and a sausage from VU Student Union.
Carabiner decorating – Come and customise your very own carabiner with pride, to celebrate queer visibility!
Tie-dye station – Grab a pair of socks from the Thrive team and tie-dye them as many colours as you please.