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40 FRENCH GRAPHIC ARTISTS LAUNCH COLLECTIVE BOOK ON THE DAY

More details, and how to order the book or organise a display of the works, in French Click here CONTACT : Jérémy PATINIER – ÉDITIONS “Des ailes sur un tracteur” Tél. : +33 6 83 49 84 77 – jpatinier@yahoo.fr

IDAHO May 17, 2013

ACTIVISTS IN GEORGIA TO HOLD SILENT MAY 17 PROTEST

When LGBTI activists organised a march to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in 2012 in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, it was significant for two reasons. One was that religious counter-demonstrators, linked to the Georgian Orthodox Church and...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Love is the Law: Georgian LGBTQ activists to mark IDAHO in Tbilisi

The Tbilisi-based Identoba LGBTQ NGO plans to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by organizing a public march and a silent action. The aim of the march and the action is delivering the massage: “Love is for everyone” to...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Bielefeld gets Rainbow colors

The German city of Bielefeld yesterday held the second Rainbow Flashmob, releasing rainbow-colored balloons into the air. The balloons carried short messages, condemning homo/bi/transphobia and violence, with a musical support of the LesBenitas drums. The event was supported by the AIDS...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

IDAHOT Rainbow Flash in Chemnitz and other German cities heralds CSD month

On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia and Transohobia, LGBT five cities in Germany (Pirna, Plauen, Chemnitz, Leipzig, Dresden) mobilized their efforts to raise public awareness of May 17th. Thousands of colorful balloons were let into the sky...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

800 messages against homophobia and transphobia flying in the Hamburg sky

The participants of the Rainbow Flashmob 2013 in Hamburg let 800 balloons with anti-homopbobic messages into the sky on May 17th. The organizer of the Rainbow Flashmob Germany, LSVD Hamburg, together with the Russian Rainbow Flash initiator Vanya Kilber,...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Big success for the Mainz Flashmob – Germany

It’s raining kisses for LGBTI rights in Mainz, Germany May 17th As the colorful balloons take off to a gloomy sky over the cathedral square in Mainz, Germany, it starts raining kisses as the over 300 people gathered start hugging...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

En Guatemala, REDMMUTRANS prepara marchas y actividaes.

REDMMUTRANS realiza una marcha por el Día de la No Homofobia en Guatemala, pidiendo todas y todos por una Ley de Identidad de Género. Del 14 al 16 de mayo de 2013 se realizará el primer encuentro multicultural de mujeres...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

El Círculo de la Solidaridad en Guatemala

Desde la Colectiva de Mujeres Lesbianas, Bisexuales y Solidari@s – Desde Nosotras, anuncian su evento para conmemorar el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y Transfobia en Guatemala. Ellas realizarán un círculo con los colores que les identifican y dentro de...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Rainbowflash events in Hungary to target transphobia

Building upon the success of last year’s workshop addressing transphobia within the Hungarian LGB community and based on the need to continue this kind of initiatives, Transvanilla Transgender Association decided to organize another workshop this year. “We would like...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

PLUS Kolkata to organize vigil and photo exhibit

The PLUS Kolkata and Prothoma Shelter home observing IDAHOT 2013 in three districts in West Bengal, namely, Howrah, Kolkata and North 24 Pargonas. As part of the program in Kolkata, the organizers will carry...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Queer Shorts Showcase to Mark May 17 in Botswana

For this year’s IDAHOT, Botwanan ARTivist, writer and performer, Katlego K Kol-Kes, will be staging an evening of theatre. This will be her 3rd annual IDAHOT event which will take place in Gaborone, Botswana, on Saturday, May 17 2014. The...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

The Philippines Joins IDAHOT 2014: (L)et’s (G)et (B)old (T)ogether…

LGBT groups in the Philippines have announced a new event to coincide with the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia. Called, “The Grand Reunion: (L)et’s (G)et (B)old (T)onight!” the event blends politics and partying ! On May 16, there will...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

A May 17th Message From Milan

Wednesday May 8, 2013 By Gianni Geraci of ‘Il Guado’ Gay Christian group in Milan (Italy). Translated by Peter Luntz This year, Milan’s Gay Christian groups have organized a new type of ecumenical prayer vigil for victims of homophobia. One...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Programme of action to mark the Day in Lithuania

On May 17th Lithuanian Gay League will screen “Beyond the Pink Curtain” at Cinema Skalvija in Vilnius (6:30 pm). The film looks at homophobia in both the East and West of Europe and the role of the European Union in...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Transgender Conference marks Luxembourg Programme

From May 13 to 17, the organisation Transgender Luxembourg celebrates IDAHO-T with an international multidisciplinary Conference. The event is organised in partnership with the University of Luxembourg, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Neumünster Abbey, with the objective...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Human Rights Watch condemns anti-LGBT hate crimes in Macedonia

The international human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch, has issued a stark condemnation of the recent wave of hate crimes against LGBT people in Macedonia. They have called on the government to investigate, condemn and prosecute the perpetrators. The statement...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Rainbow over Dniester: Moldova gets Rainbow colors

Chisinau, Moldova: Rainbow over the Dniester IDAHO events in Moldova will take place as part of the Program of the 12th LGBT Pride Festival in Moldova – “Rainbow over the Dniester” ! The festival line up looks like this: 14...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Blue Diamond Society initiates IDAHO program in Nepal

Nepalese LGBTQI activists organised a dance programme at Rastriya Nachghar, Kathmandu, to showcase their talent and join the global movement around IDAHOT 2013. The Nepalese Blue Diamond Society LGBT organization held the following events to celebrate May 17th: 1) Play...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Nigerian Human Rights Defenders’ Joint Statement on “Jail the Gays” Bill:

For Immediate Release: Nigeria human rights defenders, groups, individuals and CSOs condemn the passage of the same sex marriage prohibition bill in the House of Representatives and call for its immediate withdrawal. We, the undersigned human rights defenders, groups, individuals...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Free hugs in Portugal

The organisation will also be distributing some materials to sensitize people towards LGBT issues and also offer small gifts like pens and …. anti-stress balls !! More information on the event, and to spread the word, please visit the event’s...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Kiss-in and First Pride Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Coimbra !

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Thousands march in Puerto Rico on May 17th

Thousands marched through the streets of the Puerto Rican capital on Friday in support of LGBT rights. San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and Sen. Ramón Nieves Pérez, who sponsored the sweeping anti-LGBT non-discrimination bill the Senate on Thursday passed by...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Romania to hold flashmobs and special events on May 17th

Organised by ACT-Q ROMANIA, LGBT NGO for culture & communication, the 2013 IDAHO Special Event will take place at TABU THEATRE in downtown Bucharest, Romania, on May 17th. The event will consist of a series of LGBT themed moments: 1....

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Rainbow Flashmob in Vladivostok

Russian LGBT activists organized a Rainbow Flashmob yesterday in the city of Vladivostok on the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). The organizers have kindly shared some photos with the IDAHO Committee. Радужный_флешмоб_во_Владивостоке_

IDAHO May 17, 2013

St. Petersburg IDAHO Rally to commemorate victims of homophobia and transphobia

The annual St. Petersburg International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia rally will take place tomorrow, May 17, at 2 pm on Marsovo Pole – the “Hyde Park” of St. Petersburg, in the city center. Traditionally, a joyful celebration of our...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

IDAHOT Flashmob in Murmansk commemorates victims of homophobia and transphobia

LGBT activists and their supporters organized a Rainbow Flashmob in Murmansk, Russia, to mark IDAHOT on May 17th. “The weather was nice, the mood of the participants was cheerful,” said Sergey Alekseenko, chair of the LGBT organization Maximum. The event...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Russian Court: Police Acted Illegally in Detaining Pride Participants

On June 29, between 50 and 60 people were arrested after participating in Saint Petersburg Pride 2013. Some reports suggest that all, or almost all, participants were held. Anti-gay protesters were also arrested. Moreover, reports from witnesses and those detained,...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

How do Activists invest the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia ? The IDAHO Committee and partners release an analysis

The IDAHO Committee, ILGA Europe, Transgender Europe and IGLYO release a publication which gives insights on how activists in the region are using the Day as a strategic moment for action, communication and advocacy. The publication offers a summary of...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

March 8 Interviews: Activist, HeJin Kim, on Culture & Cisgender Privilege

“It is important to understand the diversity within what we call ‘women’ and the fact that we all need to be reflective of any exclusion, whether intentional or unintentional.” – HeJin Kim, on cisgender prejudice amongst feminist movements. Interview By...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Korean activists organize a Rainbow Flashmob

On the IDAHO Day in the center of Seoul, Korea, people stood against homophobia and transphobia, organizinf a flashmob and singing “You make me proud” together!

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Contest of video clips marks IDAHOT in Geneva

To fight against homophobic violence and their consequences, Mosaic-info, the Republic and Canton of Geneva and Vaud have created a contest video clips produced by students from the HEAD of the ECAL, the ERACOM and CFPAA, on the occasion of...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Bangkok IDAHOT Rainbow People

May 17th was chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s (WHO) decision to remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in 1990. The first IDAHO was organized in 2004. In 2009 transphobia was added to the name of the...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Ukraine Human Rights Commissioner Calls for Action on LGBT Hate Crimes

In a landmark move, the Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, Valeriia Lutkovska, has outlined her support for the creation of hate crime laws to tackle violence and discrimination against LGBT people. Her statements appeared in her office’s annual report...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

URUGUAYAN SENATE PASSES MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the Uruguayan Senate has voted to approve the country’s Marriage Equality Bill, by a majority of 23 to 8. This is a landmark move towards full recognition of marriage equality in Uruguay. A country which,...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

UK VOTES FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RIGHTS

MPs have voted 400 to 175 in supporting the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill – a majority of 225 votes – following an afternoon of heated debate in the House of Commons. About 140 Conservative MPs are thought to...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

LGBT Youth Scotland ShhOUTs outs against homophobia and transphobia

Young people from LGBT Youth Scotland’s ShhOUT group will be taking part in a workshop on the history of the rainbow flag, and competing in a rainbow treasure hunt – with glorious prizes. Shout works with young people under the...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Russian Rainbow Flashmob organizers to hold mourning action in memory of murdered gay man from Volgograd

Amid news on IDAHO celebrations around the world, the IDAHO Committee is sad and deeply concerned to share news on another hate crime incident in Russia. On May 9th, a horrifying tragedy happenned in Volgograd. A young man was severely...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

AN INTERVIEW WITH ALBANIAN LGBT ACTIVIST, KRISTI PINDERI

As May 17, 2013 approaches, we spoke with Kristi Pinderi – activist, archeologist, historian and all round LGBT policy expert – about the political context for LGBT rights in contemporary Albania, and the new project he’s involved in: championing...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Algeria-based LGBT Association initiates photo project on IDAHO

In Algeria, because of discriminatory laws 333 and 338 of the Penal Code, it seems to be rather difficult or next to impossible to organize Rainbow Flashmobs. Given that the simple gatherings are repressed by the authorities, the idea of...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

Forms and Colors of the Rainbow: Algerian Alouen Association brings LGBT people together

The action “Des Formes et Des Couleurs” (Forms and Colors) continues in Algeria, with the launch of the photo award “Promenade de L’étang Oran – منتزه لىتان وهران”. In Algeria, because of discriminatory laws 333 and 338 of the Penal...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

ACTIVISTS IN GEORGIA TO HOLD SILENT MAY 17 PROTEST.

When LGBTI activists organised a march to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in 2012 in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, it was significant for two reasons. One was that religious counter-demonstrators, linked to the Georgian Orthodox Church and...

IDAHO May 4, 2013

WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST EVENTS PLANNED SO FAR FOR MAY 17?.

It is Brazilian LGBTQI activists who are ahead of the pack so far in planning events for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013. And by a stretch. So far, actions have been announced in at least fifteen different...

IDAHO May 4, 2013

WITH TWO WEEKS TO GO TO IDAHOT – SOME “QUICK” IDEAS FOR ACTION !.

Archived page from 2013. If you have only just heard about the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, May 17th 2013, when collective actions will be taking place in dozens of counties around the world, DO NOT PANIC. There are...

IDAHO May 3, 2013

São Paulo Pride Parade Now Largest in the World for 10 Years

Yesterday, Sunday May 2, an estimated 3 million people turned out to show their support for LGBT rights in Brazil and internationally, in the country’s largest city and economic powerhouse. São Paulo pride parade entered into popular culture as the...

IDAHO May 3, 2013

Spain getting ready for nation-wide celebration of IDAHOT 2013

The IDAHOT celebration in Spain will be around a study made by the Spanish Federation of LGBT organizations (FELGTB) and Cogam (a Madrid-based LGBT organization) on the situation of LGBT students in Spanish schools, with results being far from optimistic....

IDAHO May 3, 2013

Estonian LGBT Association to hold theatre performance to mark IDAHO 2013

Estonian LGBT Association is planning to bring the topic of sexual minorities in Estonia to discussions on IDAHO. Participants can contribute by sharing their the experiences and opinions regarding to lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people in Estonian society. The...

IDAHO May 1, 2013

Más eventos se suman en México

Más organizaciones y entidades se suman en México a la conmemoración del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y Transfobia. En este caso el Comité Estatal Contra la Discriminación y la Homofobia de Querétero propone 3 actividades para realizar. Desde hace...

IDAHO May 1, 2013

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The Global Rainbow Flashmob 2013: Full list of participating countries & cities…

Archived article (2013 campaign). Albania Tirana. Argentina Buenos Aires. Australia Melbourne. Austria Vienna. Belgium Antwerp. Brazil DF - Brasilia. Rio de Janeiro Salvador Cambodia/Kampuchea Phnom Penh. Canada Toronto. China Country wide Colombia Country wide. Costa Rica San Jose. Cuba La...

IDAHO April 9, 2013

Dos simples acciones puedes hacer para este 17 de Mayo!

Puedes cambiar tu perfil de Facebook y Twitter por el logo del 17 de Mayo y colaborar para convertir el hashtag #may17IDAHO en trending topic de Twitter. Dale click para tener más información y ver todos los nuevos diseños disponibles!...

IDAHO April 8, 2013

Ideas para Actuar

March 8 Interviews: Brazil’s Sonia Corrêa on Sexual/Gender Rights

Republishing for International Women’s Day 2014 (Originally published for March 8, 2013) By Claire House I met and talked with Sonia in the offices of ABIA (the Brazilian Interdisciplinary AIDS Association) in Rio de Janeiro. The ABIA offices also house...

IDAHO March 8, 2013

FEMINIST SNAPSHOTS

Algeria IDAHO Report 2012

Tuning into this year’s IDAHO focus on education, activists in Algeria developed a series of four comic strips depicting different situations of young LGBTs at school. The situations represented stories that LGBTs could easily recognize. The use of comic strips...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Argentina IDAHO Report 2012

In Buenos Aires, the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires approved activists’ statement of educational interest in relation to the 2012 IDAHO education campaign. The project was presented by Deputy Gabriela Alegre, author of the Act that instituted May...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Armenia IDAHO Report 2012

For the first time in Armenia’s history, activists held a nationwide LGBT month from April to May, with a range of events that included the 2012 IDAHO celebrations. Among those activities was the provision of trainings to local NGO representatives...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Australia IDAHO Report 2012

Rainbow flags were proudly hoisted in cities across Australia in celebration of IDAHO 2012. In Geelong, the flag was raised at the old Post Office as a symbol of tolerance and understanding in support of LGBT people. Councils in Melbourne’s...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Austria IDAHO Report 2012

Activists in Austria marked IDAHO 2010 with the launch of a call for participation in a European online LGBT survey. In addition, the makers of the Austrian short film “Homophobia” released the film for free on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAxE…). “Homophobia” follows...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Belarus IDAHO Report 2012

Authorities in the Belarusian capital of Minsk prevented LGBT activists from holding three separate protests to mark IDAHO 2012, citing “technical” reasons and repair work near the proposed locations as reasons for denying the protest. However, other IDAHO events did...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Belgium IDAHO Report 2012

The regional LGBT organization of French-speaking Belgium has been leading since 2009 a national anti homophobia campaign on IDAHO. This year, 50 000 pin badges and brochures were distributed to all 500 secondary schools of the region, and to all youth centers,...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Belize IDAHO Report 2012

In Belize, a country which has laws criminalizing same-sex relationships, activists launched online actions on Facebook tackling the issue of homophobia. LGBT groups also organised a media conference and reached out to various ministries to promote legislative change.

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Bolivia IDAHO Report 2012

Activists in Bolivia held a series of events to mark IDAHO as a symbolic date for the Bolivian LGBT movement, including a talk about human rights, sexual diversity, homophobia/transphobia and religion, the broadcasting of radio spots about the “Cures that...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Botswana IDAHO Report 2012

A group of about 80 activists in Botswana marched through the streets of Gaborone, interacting with the public as they went, brandishing placards bearing non-discrimination messages. This was followed by a public forum where drama and debate were used to...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

Brasil IDAHO Report 2012

In all, 20 of Brazil’s 27 provinces held IDAHO activities in 2012. These activities included marches against homo/transphobia, rallies, seminars, public hearings at local parliaments, film screenings, and advocacy pushing for local non-discrimination legislation. Brazilian activists also joined the international...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

IDAHO REPORT 2012 – BURMA

IDAHO June 17, 2012