Friday, March 07, 2014

Well it surely has been a while since I have been up in here...so much has happened..and is happening..
For starters let's catch up on the Annual IDAHOGa event for the past 4 years... you can visit
http://atlantahomophobiaday.blogspot.com to get all that info...

Now we are going to post for 2014...IDAHO GA is on its way...
Visit https://www.facebook.com/IDAHOTGA   or  event page at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/199512353590408/  to keep up with what is happening...Plus we want you to participate...

March 7, 2014
To Leaders,  Supporters of the LGBTQ Community:  IDAHOT, is an international event that is held on May 17, as a rallying event that offers an opportunity for people to come together and reach out to one another in support and solidarity. Atlanta, Georgia has held IDAHO events since 2010. This year, however, we are expanding to offer IDAHO events in several cities/towns throughout the state of Georgia. The Georgia planning committee for the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), would like to invite your organization to plan an event to highlight the
ways in which you are already supporting the cause of equality for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community.We invite you to coordinate an event anytime during the week of May 11-18.  Possible events may include: • Hosting a support rally or roundtable discussion • Hosting a Candle Light Vigil to remember those who have been lost due to transphobia or homophobia • Bringing in a speaker to educate your organization or any other event that would educate and inform the public and/or your faith community• Or any other event that resonates with your faith community’s overall core values of love, equality and inclusion For more information about what has been done in past years in Metro Atlanta and around the world, please visit: http://atlantahomophobiaday.blogspot.com and 
http://homophobiaday.org   

Thus far, we have the following events scheduled for the week of  May 11-18, 2014:

May 11: Opening Event – 11 AM Worship service/Potluck @ “Church Without Walls” (Atlanta)

May 13:  Alternative Perspectives Radio Broadcast, WRFG 89.3fm, 7-8pm

May 17:  Simultaneous IDAHO Gatherings: Athens (@ the UGA Arch) + YOUR city!

May 18: Closing Event – 11 AM Worship Service @ Our Hope MCC (Athens)

In order to create a flyer that lists all IDAHOT Georgia events, please email your event information to betlear@yahoo.com  by Friday, March 28, 2014.  We will also list your event on our facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/IDAHOTGA and our events page https://www.facebook.com/events/199512353590408/ 

We thank you in advance for YOUR part in this year’s IDAHOT GA