Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on 17 May.

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) government buildings across the UK and, where locally appropriate, our overseas missions will fly the Rainbow flag. The theme of IDAHOBIT 2020 is "breaking the silence". One of the core objectives of our human rights work is increased respect and equality for all members of society. The British Government is proud to promote LGBT rights worldwide through our global network and our global leadership position. We work through existing international mechanisms and institutions to promote tolerance and non-discrimination against LGBT people and to address discriminatory laws.

As with each year we plan to mark the day on social media, celebrating how far we've come and noting the challenges we still have to face.