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IDAHOT 2014 Activities Announced in Burundi

In Burundi, LGBT groups will be presenting their annual report on the state of Homophobia in the country's only LGBT center in the capital city of Bujumbura. Community meetings will be held in rural towns, where public events are unthinkable...

IDAHO April 29, 2014

IDAHOT 2014 Actions Announced in Cameroon

Activists will organise meetings with religious and political leaders to discuss homosexuality. An exhibition on human rights violations against LGBT people will be displayed. A special training session on media and legal affairs will be held for Lesbians, in order to empower...

IDAHO April 29, 2014

IDAHOT events planned in Jerusalem, Israel

Coordinated by Jerusalem Open House, there are two events planned on the day prior to IDAHO that will be linked to freedom of speech. Photo: Jerusalem Pride 2013, source link. One is "Pride Shabbes" on the 5-6th of May which...

IDAHO April 27, 2014

'Everyone is Different' Campaign in Egypt and Sudan in the week of May 17

The campaign 'Everyone is Different', will start on May 11 and will include a series of events until its final day on May 17. In Sudan there will be celebrations of IDAHOT on May 17 with a day of activities. The...

IDAHO April 27, 2014

Seoul, South Korea, will host a number of events for IDAHOT 2014

The Capital of South Korea Seoul will see different actions. So far, there will be an exhibition campaign about queer childhood, there are plans for a singing and line dance flash mob and a campaign about transgender Human Rights will...

IDAHO April 27, 2014

Film Screening

Film screenings are a great way to get people together, learn about different issues and encourage discussion. They also make for great 'add-on' events, as part of a broader series of actions, such as community debates and speeches, public demonstrations...

IDAHO April 26, 2014

IDEAS FOR ACTION

May 17 events planned in Sri Lanka

Equal Ground, a notable LGBTIQ organisation in Sri Lanka, will be hosting a campaign for the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia which will consist of a discussion forum and a documentary video. Equal Ground is developing a documentary exclusively...

IDAHO April 25, 2014

Campaign by feminist organisation in Fiji and the Pacific embraces IDAHOT

The feminist news and radio organisation FemLINKPACIFIC will be dedicating a lot of its content to IDAHOT this year. Their theme for the 10th anniversary campaign “Communicating Peace, Development, Diversity, Security and Freedom” will connect with the theme for World Press...

IDAHO April 25, 2014

May 17 2014 in Vancouver, Canada !

Various groups have announced a diverse series of events in Vancouver, Canada for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014. Communities will gather for a cultural event and panel discussion on LGBTIQ* refugees in Canada, as well as for...

IDAHO April 24, 2014

IDAHOT in the United Kingdom: Events 2014

Once again, the United Kingdom is expected to see events in all major city centres, with actions already announced in 20 towns and cities, including London, Manchester, Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Belfast, Coventry, Swansea... In 2013, approximately 200 events took...

IDAHO April 24, 2014

'Free Expression' main focus on May 17 in Johannesburg, South Africa

Iranti-org is commemorating the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia with a focus on the global theme “Free Expressions”. They are documenting interviews with stakeholders of institutions that either accept and acknowledge SOGI issues, or do not permit people of...

IDAHO April 24, 2014

Discrimination of one group is the responsibility of all of us

"Feminism matters because my gender still determines the size of my paycheck and because I cannot decide about my own body and when (or whether) to have children freely, safely and legally. Feminism matters because my gender identity and my...

IDAHO April 22, 2014

Feminism means connecting with lesbians and other women in solidarity

"Feminism matters because …it is the ground I stand on to desire and act toward the world without discrimination of all types. In everyday life it means to connect with lesbians and other women in solidarity and actions smashing patriarchy...

IDAHO April 22, 2014

Feminism gave me the words and inspiration

"Feminism matters! In 1998, my first class in Gender Studies at the University of Amsterdam changed my life. I was 21 and finally I got to understand power relations and patriarchy on a theoretical level. Until then, feminism was only...

IDAHO April 22, 2014

Feminism is the core to how we can confront inequalities

"Feminism matters because it’s the core to how we can confront growing inequalities facing Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender persons. We are challenged by poverty, violent attacks, hate speech and systemic exclusion. Feminism is about a movement through which we can...

IDAHO April 22, 2014

Prophetic Hope: UK Faith Groups Announce Day of Prayer & Reflection for IDAHOT 2014

Various LGBTI Christian groups will come together for IDAHOT 2014 in London, United Kingdom, for a day's workshop of prayer, film, reflection and talks, under the theme of "Moving from Fear and Hopelessness to Spirit-led Action in Deeply Homophobic Communities"....

IDAHO April 22, 2014

Indonesia will host numerous IDAHOT events in various cities

The International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia will be celebrated in 7 different cities in Indonesia. Amongst the diverse actions are public lectures, movie screenings, photostory competition and a pride walk (march). The events will take place from May 8...

IDAHO April 21, 2014

Norms can be broken

“Feminism matters because it is a platform of ideas striving towards a world free of oppressive roles. One wonderful women in my life showed me that norms could be broken for better, that our given roles that deprive us from...

IDAHO April 18, 2014

Personal is Political

“Feminism matters because it helped me to question, to understand how heterosexuality and gender is a social construction, to realize that there is a lot of work that can be done to change things, because they are not ‘natural’ or...

IDAHO April 18, 2014

May 17 2014 in Lithuania: Open-bus tour, flashmobs & free expression !

The Lithuanian Gay League has just announced a series of events to coincide with the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014. They are planning to have movie screenings in three major towns in Lithuania starting on the 15th of...

IDAHO April 17, 2014

Call Launched for Participation in May 17 Global Inter-faith Prayer Initiative

The Italian faith and LGBT group Progetto Gionata, with the support of the European Forum of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christian Groups, has launched a call this week for participation in a Global Inter-faith Prayer Initiative, to mark the...

IDAHO April 17, 2014

March, music and common sense for 'Equality for all' in Azerbaijan

As Azerbaijan will host the next Council of Europe Conference of Ministers, Nəfəs LGBT Azərbaycan Alyansı Organization sees this as a chance for the advancement of LGBT rights in Azerbaijan. Therefore, they have planned the campaign “Equality for All” which...

IDAHO April 17, 2014

RainbowFlash events in Germany

Germany will see a great variety of events in many different cities. The events include a two-week festival, demonstrations, Kiss-Ins and numerous Rainbow Flashes which has been mainly organised by the LSVD. Photo: RainbowFlash on IDAHOT 2013 The Lesbian and Gay...

IDAHO April 17, 2014

May 17 in Durban, South Africa: ‘IDAHOT 2014 Beach Walk’

The Upper Room Communion – a sexual and gender diversity affirming church based in Durban, South Africa – will be joining the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014, with a march for LGBT Freedom of Expression, which will take...

IDAHO April 17, 2014

Grand Flores de Mayo Pride Festival in Quezon City, Philippines

In a joint effort, the Proj8 LGBT Association, the Quezon City Pride Council and the LGBTS Church Inc present "Grand Flores de Mayo Pride Festival 2014" on May 17th at 5pm at Brgy. Sangandaan, Proj 8, Quezon City, Philippines. Photo...

IDAHO April 16, 2014

Two Week Festival for IDAHOT and first-ever Pride Parade in Cyprus

Cyprus will hold a two-week festival, starting on May 17, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, and culminating on May 31 with Cyprus’s first ever Pride Parade! Various other events will run throughout the two weeks, including a rainbow...

IDAHO April 16, 2014

Promoting Free Expression on May 17 in the Philippines

The LGBT student group EU Bahaghari is organising a number of actions to commemorate and promote IDAHOT and this year’s focus on Freedom of Expression. EU Bahaghari, a Student Organization in Lucena City, is currently organising several actions for May...

IDAHO April 16, 2014

CamASEAN Gay Pride around May 17 in Cambodia

Photo: Banner from RoCK Facebook page. The Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) and ASEAN SOGIE are organising the CamASEAN Gay Pride for this year’s International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17 & 18 in Cambodia. The sessions are aimed...

IDAHO April 16, 2014

Conference to commemorate May 17 in Ankara, Turkey

Photo: LGBTI Turkey map source Wikimedia Commons Kaos GL will be hosting a conference in Ankara with IDAHO Committee chief Tamara Adrian, who will talk about Freedom of Expression. The organisers also invited academic star Jack Halbersam who is a Professor of...

IDAHO April 16, 2014

Art project WORLD LOVE IDAHOT 2014 organised from Australia

IDAHOT Sydney and Pride in Colours have initiated a major participatory art project & exhibition which calls out for contributions from everyone worldwide. Commemorating Freedom of Expression the initiative is asking people to send in the word for love in...

IDAHO April 16, 2014

IDAHO 2014 Forum: Co-hosted by Maltese and Swedish Governments

The International IDAHO Forum 2014, a major 2-day international conference, will bring together top political representatives, LGBT and human rights organisations, community activists and media around the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014. It will be co-hosted by the...

IDAHO April 16, 2014

Feminism is a way for me to fight back…

“Feminism matters because I am part of the world which is filled up with hatred and discrimination, which needs to be pulled down. Feminism is a way for me to fight back and be part of the development of humankind,...

IDAHO April 14, 2014

May 17 in Neuquén, Argentina: From Legal Equality to Social Equality

The organisation Mesa por la Igualdad Neuquén (Table for Equality in Neuquén) in Argentina is in the midst of organising the 3rd Solidarity Campaign “TE ABRIGO” (I shelter You) within the framework of the planned activities for the week of...

IDAHO April 12, 2014

Singing to Set You Free Workshop on May 17 in Norwich, U.K.

Organised by Sing with Pride, the Norwich-based choir from the LGBT community for everyone to celebrate IDAHO Day (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia) this will be an exhilarating day of harmony singing for anyone who wants to sing -...

IDAHO April 11, 2014

'KISS THE PRIDE' to celebrate May 17 in Mainz, Germany

Mainz in Germany will commemorate the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia with a Kiss-In and much more. The campaign 'KISS THE PRIDE' calls out for diversity and acceptance and invites everyone to join on May 17 to make the...

IDAHO April 11, 2014

Dance Your Heart Out & Proud' on May 17 in Melany, Australia

Maleny Pride (Queensland, Australia) is celebrating the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014 (IDAHOT) with a night of dance and music appealing to diverse tastes. The night will be attended by extravagant musicians and bands. Through this event the organisers are...

IDAHO April 10, 2014

Hong Kong will see a great mix of events for May 17, 2014

Hong Kong is set to see a great variety of actions around the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014. To mark IDAHOT in Hong Kong various groups (Pink Alliance, Pink Season 粉紅天, Amnesty International Hong Kong 國際特赦組織香港, and the...

IDAHO April 10, 2014

IDAHOT Actions in Belgrade, Serbia on May 17

This year's International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia will be celebrated in Belgrade, Serbia with several activities, featuring cultural events, and the campaign 'Get a safe space for the LGBT community'. Photo: International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia 2013 in Belgrade...

IDAHO April 9, 2014

Ideas para Actuar Uncategorized

Invitación al Canto Colectivo

Súmate al coro mundial por la libertad de expresión el 17 de mayo con tu canto colectivo. Juntxs, podremos promover la armonía mundial. Y como este año el énfasis está puesto en la libertad de expresión, ¿qué otra forma más pura de...

IDAHO April 9, 2014

ACTIVE IDAHOT CELEBRATIONS TO BE HELD IN FRANCE

The French context was marked over the last months by a strong surge of homophobia and transphobia, orchestrated by conservative Catholic and right wing constituencies, as a reaction to the introduction of legislation extending marriage and adoption rights to same...

IDAHO April 9, 2014

FIGHT HOMO-TRANSPHOBIA IN & THROUGH EDUCATION

Schools can be violent places. Although there are many examples of schools which have over the past few year consistently been working to create conducive and safe learning environments, research from many countries still reveals the general high levels of...

IDAHO April 9, 2014

May 17 in Mexico DF: Labour and discrimination

The organisation Expolea from Mexico DF is planning the 1st Survey about Homophobia en Labour world which results will be published on May 17. This event is part of the actions that are planned on a global level in over 150 countries by organisations for...

IDAHO April 9, 2014

May 17 in San Jose, Costa Rica: Equal Rights for Costa Rica

The organization Cipac (Promotion and investigation center for Human Rights from Central America) from Costa Rica is organising several events within the framework of the planned activities for the week of May 17. These events are part of the actions that...

IDAHO April 9, 2014

May 17 in Caracas, Venezuela: Despierta! – Wake Up!

The organisation Venezuela Diversa in Caracas, Venezuela is currently preparing various events for the week of May 17. These events are part of the actions that are planned on a global level in over 120 countries by organisations for sexual...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

May 17 in Asunción, Paraguay: Besaton

The organisation SOMOSGAY from Paraguay is in the midst of organising a mass Kiss-In ("Besaton") in front of the National Congress in the national capital Asunción as part of the planned activities for the week of May 17. This event...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

May 17 in Guayaquil, Ecuador: ¡Yo Beso!

The organisation Silueta X in Ecuador is planning a mass Kiss-In on the Plaza San Francisco in the city of Guayaquil at 4pm on the upcoming May 17. This event is part of the actions that are planned on a global level in...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

Week against Homophobia and Transphobia kicks off in Kyrgyzstan

“Week Against Homophobia and Transphobia – 2013” dedicated to the 17 May International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia will be organized in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. This day is celebrated all over the world with various education campaigns and events...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

Amnesty international join in IDAHO mobilisations worldwide

Amnesty International members worldwide are today engaging in targeted actions addressed to the governments of Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa. “Simply because of who they are, LGBTI people in many countries face discrimination, violence and fear as a part of...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

Consultancy group OUTNOW releases elements of major survey for IDAHO

Media release from OutNow consultancy New report reveals homophobic discrimination and violence is endemic in many countries around the world - International LGBT2020 Homophobia Report reveals widespread homophobia, violence and harassment of LGBT people in countries all over the...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

UN Secretary General Addresses IDAHO International Conference

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has addressed participants of a high level intergovernmental conference organised by the Government of the Netherlands for the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia in The Hague on the evening of...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

NEWS & EVENTS TOP NEWS

See Videos From London´s 2 Musical Flashmobs

Alongside other events to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2013 – including talks, workshops, lectures, fundraisers, live music events, school visits and many more – London was also witness to two Musical Rainbow Flashmob Events ! The staff behind top...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

Cape Verde Gets Ready for First Ever Pride Week

In a pioneering move, Cape Verde gets ready for celebrating its first week for the rights lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people. Local activists report that it will be only the second pride week ever to take place in an...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

New UN Video “The Time Has Come” on Global Fight for Sexual & Gender Rights

The new 30 minute documentary features a very wide range of activists and policy-makers from around the world, reflecting on the international fight for rights based on sexual orientation and gender identity, at the United Nations in particular. The question...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

The Global Rainbow Flashmob Video is out !

This year’s global action for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia – in which over 100 cities were lit up with rainbow colours – has now been edited into a video-montage which showcases the amazing diversity of events !...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

Calling All May 17 Organisers ! Take the IDAHO 2013 Survey !

Now that the 2013 Annual Report and the Global Rainbow Flashmob Videoare out, we are focusing on gathering feedback from May 17 organisers around the world: What did local activists get from this year? How do we need to change? What actions would...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

Happy Bi Visibility Day !

Today (September 23) is Bi Visibility Day also known as International Celebrate Bisexuality Day. Bi Visibility Day is designed to highlight biphobia in society as well as within LGBTI and other social movement spaces, and to help people make contact...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

May 17 in Quito, Ecuador: Videos for Non-Discrimination

Asociación ALFIL from Quito, Ecuador, within the framework of the planned activities for the week of May 17 is organising a screening of short films, the signing of a manifesto which will be sent to the Presidency of Ecuador and...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

Uncategorized

A 4 meses del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia (IDAHOT) 2014

Novedades / Eventos / Herramientas / ¡Participa! ¡Hoy sólo faltan 4 meses para el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia 2014! En este boletín encontrarás novedades, eventos ya anunciados, una invitación para transformar al mundo en una Zona...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

A March 31 Interview with Venezuelan Trans Rights Activist, Tamara Adrian

Republication for March 31, 2014. Originally published on March 31, 2013. (Tamara Adrian is now the Chair of the IDAHOT Committee's Board of Trustees) ! In honour of International Day of Transgender Visibility we spoke with Tamara Adrian - Venezuelan lawyer,...

IDAHO April 8, 2014

NEWS & EVENTS TOP NEWS

Everyday Activism and New Trans Masculine Communities in Brazil

“True militancy in Brazil, has nothing to do with NGOs. I was saying this to a friend of mine that works at a local LGBT referral centre. Militancy in Brazil you do like João Nery did it, like Benjamin is...

IDAHO April 8, 2014