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17 May 2009 - 23:59
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Here is a fun and easy way to get involved in the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO). Now is the time to get out your texta's and cameras and send in a photo message for the IDAHO on May 17th! Pass this on to friends, family, co-workers. ALL communities need to stand up and Say No To Homophobia Today!
The Anti Violence Project of Victoria is partnering with key Victorian organisations including Victoria Police, The ALSO Foundation, City of Melbourne, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria, JOY 94.9 and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to make a positive statement about homophobia through a state-wide campaign.
The campaign involves an interactive web-site, a “Photo Kiosk” and a range of radio programs and print media discussions with specific content in the week leading up to IDAHO.
The Website:
To participate in the IDAHO website here is what you need to do.
1. Write a message on a piece of paper which challenges homophobia
2. Hold the piece of paper next to your face
3. Get a friend to take your photo,
4. Email the photo to time2@stophomophobiatoday.com
Photo Kiosk
If you don't have access to the internet you can always come along to the "Photo Kiosk". People will also be able to have pictures taken of themselves with their messages by attending the “ Photo Kiosk” on Friday May 15th in the Bourke Street Mall. Keep visiting www.stophomophobiatoday.com for the latest information.
Right across the State many community organisations, associations and individuals will run local events – how about you? Everyone is invited to upload their photos and register their activities on the web-site. You could play a significant role in getting the message out there. Plan an event – we will publicise them via the campaign web-site. We encourage you to take photos at your workplace or community organisation, then email them to us and we’ll tag your organisation as playing a part with IDAHO and this will show-up in the web-site.
Check out campaign web-site which is currently under construction - this will morph into the finished product before the end of the week. A profile launch via media and the viral marketing campaign will phase-in during the weeks leading up to IDAHO on 17th May.
Links:
It's important for people to talk about their experiences with Homophobia to to help folk to understand how Homophobia affects the community. We invite you to share your story to personalise an issue which is an identified issue in the GLBTIQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex & queer) community by answering two questions is a couple of paragraphs:
1. What does Homophobia mean to you?
2. How has Homophobia affected your life?
Submissions will be treated confidentially and will be published on the {also} website website.
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