International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia observed on 17 May with the theme At the heart of democracy

Exam-focused facts from the 21 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is observed globally on 17 May.
The theme for the year 2026 is At the heart of democracy.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the United Nations (UN) sexual and reproductive health agency.
The day addresses human rights violations such as conversion therapy, forced medical examinations, involuntary HIV testing, and coerced sterilisation.
UNFPA works to advance rights-based legislative reforms and the safe gathering of disaggregated data on LGBTIQ+ communities.