The Zero Homophobia/Zero Transphobia (Zero) campaigns was launched in 2019 by the Commission. Zero aims to combat homophobia and transphobia within our society, particularly addressing its impact on the Latine/Hispanic community.
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Zero May 2026 Week of Action: Our Pen, Our Mic
May 18–22, 2026 | Following the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT, May 17)
A deliberate campaign of animosity is being waged against trans and LGBTQ+ individuals. In 2025 alone, 616 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced nationwide, with most targeting trans people. For Latine LGBTQ+ individuals, this state-sanctioned prejudice is compounded by deadly federal immigration enforcement: last year was ICE’s deadliest in two decades, with conditions Amnesty International has called “in some cases, torture.”
The media is choosing to ignore or aggravate this violence. But, through out history LGBTQ folks have written their own rich stories in resistance. Zero is committed to giving Latine communities the pen and mic to reclaim our narratives for resilience and health.
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This year’s IDAHOBIT theme, “At the Heart of Democracy,” reminds us that true democracy cannot exist when LGBTQ+ people are silenced or disappeared. In solidarity, our theme is, “Our Pen, Our Mic”, is a declaration that we refuse erasure.
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May 20 | 1–2:30 PM EST: El Arte Sana
May 21 | 1–2:30 PM EST: Centering Sexual Liberation in Latine Health & Wellness
The heart of democracy beats with us—or not at all.
Our pen. Our mic. Our future.