This calendar highlights key dates observed, celebrated, and honoured by the LGBTQ+ community. While focused on LGBTQ+ specific days, weeks, and months, it’s important to remember that takatāpui and LGBTQ+ people also participate in broader cultural moments like Māori Language Week, Waitangi Day, International Women’s Day, and Matariki. Media coverage of these and other events should always be inclusive of LGBTQ+ experiences and perspectives.
January
- Third Friday in January: International Fetish Day
February
- February (the week after Valentine’s Day): Aromantic Awareness Week
- February/March: NZ/AU Pride Months
March
- 8 March: International Women’s Day
- 31 March: Trans Day of Visibility
April
- 6 April: International Asexuality Day
- 9 April: Sapphic Visibility Day
- 22-28 April (2024): Lesbian Visibility Week
- 26 April: Lesbian Visibility Day
May
- First Sunday in May: International Family Equality Day
- 6-12 May 2024: Trans+ History Week
- 16 May: Pink Shirt Day
- 17 May: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT / IDAHOT)
- 19 May: Agender Pride Day
- 22 May: Harvey Milk Day
- 24 May: Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility Day
June
- 12 June: Anniversary of the Orlando Pulse attack (USA) (2016)
- 25 June: Anniversary of the first unveiling of the Rainbow Flag in San Francisco (1978)
- 28 June: Anniversary of the uprising at the Stonewall Inn (1969)
July
- 14 July: International Non-Binary Day
- 16 July: International Drag Day
- 28 July: World Hepatitis Day
September
- 23 September: Bi Visibility Day
October
- October (third Wednesday): International Pronouns Day
- October (week varies): Asexuality Awareness Week
- 8 October: International Lesbian Day
- 11 October: Coming Out Day
- 16 October: Spirit Day
- 26 October: Intersex Awareness Day
November
- November (first Sunday): Trans Parent Day
- November (second week): Trans Awareness Week
- 8 November: Intersex Day of Remembrance
- 20 November: Trans Day of Remembrance
- 27 November: Assassination of Harvey Milk (1978)
December
- 1 December: World AIDS Day
- 8 December: Pansexual Pride Day
- 10 December: Human Rights Day
Note: This calendar includes observances primarily focused on the LGBTQ+ community. We encourage you to also learn about and participate in broader cultural and awareness events throughout the year.
To suggest additional LGBTQ+ or HIV-focused recognitions, please contact us.
