IDAHOT Report 2014: France

France Various local pride marches were held in France. Including in the city of Aix en Provence, Caen, Angers and Poitiers. The national anti-homophobia organisation and helpline 'SOS homophobie' released its annual report on the state of homophobia and organised events...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Mongolia

Mongolia To celebrate the IDAHOT 2014, the LGBT Centre of Mongolia organized a competition amongst painters and photographers, to encourage creative expression around questions of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Participants created 7 paintings and 1 photographic works....

IDAHOT Report 2014: Uganda

Uganda Despite harsh crackdowns on freedoms of expression, assembly and association for LGBTI communities in Uganda over the past months, various actions still took place for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014. One group released a brief statement...

IDAHOT report 2014: Lebanon

Lebanon Saturday, May 17, 2014, marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia worldwide and in Lebanon. Though traditionally seen as one of the most open countries in the Middle East, Lebanon still imposes significant legal and social discrimination against...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Greece

Greece The groups Athens Pride and Colour Youth – LGBTQ Community of Athens, commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014 in conjunction with ʺVote for your rightsʺ a joint awareness raising campaign for the 2014 European parliamentary elections....

IDAHOT Report 2014: Lithuania

Lithuania May 17 actions in Lithuania spread over three weeks, and three cities, and engaged strongly with the international focus on Freedom of Expression. Highlights included a high-profile opening reception co-hosted by 14 embassies, a bus-top tour in the capital...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Morocco

Morocco The association "Voices of Sexual Minorities" (ASWAT) launched a campaign in Morocco to fight against the 'ill treatment of sexual minorities' within Moroccan society on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The campaign was launched only a few day...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Norway

Norway Since Norwegians celebrate Norway's Constitutional Day on May 17, IDAHOT actions usually do not take place. Nevertheless, LLH (LGBT Organisation for Norway) used the occasion to mark IDAHOT by launching an initiative for Euro Pride 2014, which will be held...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Luxembourg

Luxembourg In Luxembourg, various actions including an online campaign were organised to commemorate the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. Rosa Lëtzebuerg, together with the information center CIGALE held an action called "1000 Hands against Discrimination" at the Clairfontainesplaz in...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Macau

Macau In Macau, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia was celebrated with a two-day event in different locations, organised by the Rainbow of Macau. On May 17 and 18, Rainbow of Macau organised a mini-exhibit and sticker action. Everyone...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Latvia

Latvia Latvia celebrated IDAHOT 2014 with an "express yourself" photo booth in Riga. Allies and families of LGBT activists constituted a big part of the crowd. LGBT activists and their friends at MOSAIC organization invited community members and supporters to...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Hong Kong

Hong Kong Hong Kong saw a great variety of actions during the week around IDAHOT 2014. Organized by an alliance of four human rights organizations  (Pink Alliance, Pink Season 粉紅天, Amnesty International Hong Kong, and Transgender Resource Center), the IDAHOT-HK committee was...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Sudan

Sudan Local LGBTI communities and allies in Sudan commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014 with various actions in the capital Khartoum. Events included a day of activities, sessions and seminars around May 17. The 'Everyone is Different'...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Kosovo

Kosovo Kosovo witnessed a milestone May 17 celebration this year, with the involvement of politicians and the guarantee of effective security measures by the police. The Kosovo Government building also reflected rainbow colors at night on May 17. On May...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Hungary

Hungary In Hungary, the International Gay and Lesbian Youth Organisation, IGLYO, organised an IDAHOT seminar in Budapest, together with partners. The organisation Háttér organised a seminar focused on human rights and the legal status of LGBTQI people. In Szeged, the...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Romania

Romania Romanian LGBT organizations commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014, with a video release, a poster campaign and a public meeting on the social rights of LGBTI people Activists invited community members to a venue where they...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Thailand

Thailand In Thailand actions for IDAHOT 2014 took place in various cities, involving all kinds of different stakeholders - from UN agencies to schools and young people to trans* and gender non-conforming communities, to artists and community activists. Topics highlighted...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan In Azerbaijan, the organisation Nəfəs LGBT Azərbaycan Alyansı prepared two actions in order to commemorate IDAHOT 2014. The actions highlighted the importance of accepting LGBT people as part of society and also challenged violence and hatred against LGBT comunities...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Israel

Israel In Israel, LGBTI organisations and allies came together for two events in Jerusalem, as well as two events in Tel Aviv and a radio interview to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014, amongst other highlights. Jerusalem...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan In Kyrgyzstan, the organisation Labrys organised a diverse week-long programme in celebration of the IDAHOT - the 'Kyrgyz Week Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2014'. The events addressed new legal and political developments in Kyrgyzstan, especially given the recent...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Egypt

Egypt Egyptian activists marked May 17, 2014, with the “Everyone is Different” online campaign, as well as a day of action to support trans communities, sport activities, theatre plays, media productions, videos, articles and radio episodes about homophobia. The campaign...

IDAHOT 2014 Report: Namibia

Namibia In Namibia, for IDAHOT 2014, HIV/AIDS organisations called out for protection and advancement of Freedom of Expression for LGBTI people in order to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the country. The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Nigeria

Nigeria Despite recent legal assaults on the possibility of LGBTI rights defence in Nigeria, and a wave of violence against sexual minorities in its wake, various events took place for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia in Nigeria in...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Turkey

Turkey This year three different organizations hosted IDAHOT actions in Turkey. Actions included the launch of an online LGBTI Magazine, a bike ride against hate, film screenings and a set of panel discussions. Queer Adana hosted a Bike Tour against...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Tunisia

Tunisia Several Women's associations mobilised this year to celebrate the Tunisian International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, whilst a Facebook campaign invited people to show resistance against homophobic hate. A day of meetings, debates and cultural events was held to...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Singapore

Singapore A rainbow kite flying event to celebrate gender and sexual diversities, an evening of storytelling and discussion, and actions by the staff of Credit Suisse marked the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014 in Singapore Kite Flying for...

IDAHOT Report 2014: South Africa

South Africa In South Africa, various community groups organised actions for the IDAHOT in at least five cities (Cape Town, Malmesbury, Johannesburg, Durban and KwaZulu Natal). The events embraced topics such as Freedom of Expression, homo-, trans- and xenophobia, HIV/AIDS,...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Finland

Finland Seta, a major national organisation for LGBTI Rights in Finland, hosted a series of IDAHOT events in several different cities across the country. Highlights included demonstrations, picnics, street art, a candle light vigil and a house warming party. Cities...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Botswana

Botswana Several groups came together for different events around the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014, in the Motswana capital, Gaborone. Actions included a one-day queer theatre festival, a press conference and panel discussion, poem recitals, song, dance and...

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