INTERNATIONAL FAMILY EQUALITY DAY
The IFED is a official LGBT awareness day
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IFED was incorporated under Swiss law as an international non-profit association on 1 May 2018
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AGENDA 2030: IFED falls under the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
IFED history
10. IFED (May 2nd, 2021)
18. May 2021
International Family Equality Day 2021: Being our authentic best The motto of this year’s IFED edition was “Being our authentic best”. It emphasized how crucial it is for all rainbow families to be visible as well as proud of who they are and of the family they have built, irrespective of what may be considered conventional in society. “Family is such an integral pillar in life”, says IFED Co-President Benny Odongo (Kenya). “The definition of the term, however, doesn’t matter. What counts are our families, our history as well as the loving bonds and support systems that we create.”
Read more9. IFED (May 3rd, 2020)
5. May 2020
International Family Equality Day 2020: Family Diversity in Education Join this year’s IFED celebration and help strengthening our call for representation of family diversity in the educational systems all across the globe. Despite the challenges arising from the Covid-19 crisis, the International Family Equality Day (IFED) will be celebrated joyfully on the 3rd of May, with this year’s motto focusing on the need to integrate the idea of family diversity in the education system.
Read more8. IFED (May 5th, 2019)
14. August 2019
Under the motto “United We Stand”, the IFED 2019 emphasizes the motivation and strength that grow from standing together and supporting one another. “It can be incredibly powerful when people are united in a cause.“The upcoming celebration of this special day will send out a joyful message of encouragement.”
Read more7. IFED (May 6th, 2018)
8. September 2018
«Children’s Rights Matter» In a successful event hosted by the City of Geneva, the new NGO “International Family Equality Day” was officially launched at the beginning of May. Second Asia-Pacific Rainbow Families Forum 2017 in Hong Kong. Hosted By: Planet Ally and International Family Equality Day. Impressions.
Read more6. IFED (May 7th, 2017)
2. May 2017
«LOVE MAKES A FAMILY» First Asia-Pacific Rainbow Families Forum 2017 in Hong Kong. Hosted By: Planet Ally and International Family Equality Day. Impressions. First International Exhibition «FAMILIES» By: Rainbow Cities Network A report into experiences of discrimination faced by LGBTIQ parented families when accessing NSW State Government services. By: Rainbow Families Australia
Read more5. IFED (May 1st, 2016)
1. May 2016
«Families Without Borders» The Council of Europe recognises the IFED as an important tool to combat homophobia and transphobia and to promote a tolerant and cohesive society. In its 2015 report, as well as in its compendium of good practices of 2016, it highlights IFED as an opportunity to create visibility for LGBT communities, thereby raising awareness…
Read more4. IFED (May 3rd, 2015)
3. May 2015
«Bringing visibility to family diversity» International Family Equality Day (IFED) celebrated at the European Parliament for the first time. The event was made possible with the support of the Intergroup on LGBT Rights of the European Parliament. A conference addressed in particular the situation of European rainbow families as regards freedom of movement, calling on European Union institutions to take all the necessary measures to make freedom of movement also a reality for rainbow families.
Read more3. IFED (May 4th, 2014)
4. May 2014
Welcoming Family Diversity!
Read more2. IFED (May 5th, 2013)
5. May 2013
«Celebrating the Rainbow of Families Around the World!»
Read more1. IFED (May 6th, 2012)
6. May 2012
Regardless of different legal, political and social circumstances around the world, the dramatic increase in the numbers of lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, trans and queer (LGBTIQ*d) people choosing to raise children is a global phenomenon. The International Family Equality Day (IFED) was launched as a sign of solidarity and strength and to promote equality for all families. On 6 May 2012, several events were held throughout Europe, Canada and the U.S. Families, friends, interested parties, experts from government agencies and other institutions as well as politicians and representatives of all parties were invited to celebrate the rainbow of families and the family diversity in our world. This international day of rainbow families not only puts a spotlight on sexual orientation and gender diversity within a family, but also provides LGBTQ parents and their children, as well as straight allies with the opportunity to celebrate their family and community. Read Press Release: International LGBT Family Organizations Announce “International Family Equality Day” for 2012
Read moreFirst International Symposium of LGBTQ parenting
1. July 2011
LGBTQ family activists from around the world gathered for the first ever International Symposium of LGBTQ parenting organizations in Florida. The symposium provided an opportunity to establish ongoing international cooperation in areas such as research, visibility and advocacy, and the development of resources and programs for LGBTQ families worldwide. It was led by Family Equality Council, America’s foremost advocate for LGBT families, the Network of European LGBTIQ* Families Associations (NELFA) and the Canadian LGBT Parenting Network based in Toronto. One of the key outcomes was to celebrate the International Family Equality Day, a official LGBT awareness day, which will take place every year on the first Sunday in May.
Read moreCreation of IFED Logo
1. April 2011
In April 2011, Virginie TOURNIER-BROER creates the official IFED Logo.
Read moreBirth of IFED
28. November 2010
“I am very happy that the representatives of local and regional authorities in Europe recognise the importance of celebrating diversity, including family diversity, and that they have included IFED among the list of activities that can be developed locally to promote a culture of acceptance in our towns and regions.” Maria von Känel was founder of the day, and acted as coordinator of the IFED network and editor of the IFED Annual Reports since the first IFED celebration in 2012. The idea to create a special day once a year to celebrate and highlighting the diversity of families all over the world came to her in the course of her ongoing work on behalf of LGBT family rights in Switzerland.
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