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Ukraine IDAHO Report 2012

Threats from radical right-wing groups and fears for the safety of participants forced the cancellation of a march in Kiev to mark IDAHO 2012 less than an hour before it was due to start. It was the only public event...

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United Arab Emirates IDAHO Report 2012

Activists in the United Arab Emirates commemorated IDAHO 2012 with a message of hope and an appeal for dialogue and change. “I hope that LGBT people in the U.A.E. will soon no longer have to live in fear, I hope...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

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Uruguay IDAHO Report 2012

Activists in Montevideo mobilized the local LGBT community to demonstrate love and affection in public spaces under the slogan “Discrimination does not discriminate”. People were asked to gather in parks, on streets, at famous corners and in shopping centers to...

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United States IDAHO Report 2012

A range of events were held throughout the US to mark IDAHO 2012. In recognition of IDAHO, the US Department of State informed all of its missions around the world about the Day and provided them with best practices related...

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United Kingdom IDAHO Report 2012

An unprecedented level of action took place in the UK to commemorate IDAHO 2012, involving a host of high-profile people and a range of organizations, from city councils and trade unions to schools and universities. British Foreign Office Minister Jeremy...

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Venezuela IDAHO Report 2012

A range of activities took place in Venezuela for IDAHO 2012, including public “vaccinations” against homophobia in various squares in Caracas. Activists also pushed for the publication the National University’s policy on discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and...

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Vietnam IDAHO Report 2012

Vietnam played host to a comprehensive program of events to mark IDAHO 2012. The release of the results of an online survey of more than 500 LGBT people about homo/transphobia in schools and a rapid assessment in seven schools on...

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Zimbabwe IDAHO Report 2012

Activists in Zimbabwe issued a statement on May 17 reflecting on the struggles LGBTI people and their families faced within the country. The called on the government to ensure that the criminal justice system was not used to target or...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

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Morocco IDAHO Report 2012

Moroccan activists launched a national campaign to repeal Article 489, which criminalizes same-sex relationships.

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Albania IDAHO Report 2012

Activists in Albania had to battle heavy rain and dodge explosives hurled at them by youths on their “Ride against Homophobia” along the main boulevard of the capital Tirana as part of the country’s IDAHO 2012 celebrations. It was the first event...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

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Jakarta Organisations Celebrate IDAHO

Despite, and in reaction to, repeated homo/transphobic attacks by religious dogmatic groups over the past months, Human Rights and LGBT organisations in Jakarta held a series of events ranging from Parliamentary meetings to marches and cultural activities. As organisers put...

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