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Reporte IDAHOT 2015: Argentina

El Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia fue motivo para diversas movilizaciones en Argentina, a lo largo y ancho del país. Por tercer año consecutivo y de la mano de la Secretariade Derechos Humanos y Pluralismo Cultural del...

IDAHO May 1, 2015

IDAHOT Event 2015: Slovenia

In Ljubljana, Slovenia, IDAHOT celebrated with a joint event together with the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2015. Additionally, Ljubljana Pride hosted an event that took place a few days before IDAHOT. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities...

IDAHO April 30, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Portugal – Free hugs

In Portugal, LGBT youth organisations spread the message of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia with Free Hugs actions across the country. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to...

IDAHO April 29, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Turkey

May 17, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), has been celebrated with the largest participation ever in the Turkish capital. This year’s slogan “We are marching for freedom and love” attracted thousands under rainbow flags, marking the end...

IDAHO April 28, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Fiji – Community Radio and Creative Arts

FemLINKPACIFIC’s community radio stations FemTALK 89FM Suva and Labasa dedicated the week of May 17 – 22 to IDAHOT, continuing with the theme of "Rainbow Connections". The community radio airwaves was used to share information about the 'herstory' of IDAHOT and profiled...

IDAHO April 27, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Zambia

In Zambia, members of the trans community were preparing to commemorate IDAHOT. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to...

IDAHO April 23, 2015

Activistas, únanse a nuestro grupo de trabajo de protestas creativas

Aunque ya tengan experiencia en la realización de acciones para IDAHOT, o simplemente si están interesados en formar parte de un grupo internacional de activistas discutiendo tácticas de activismo LGBT, por favor, únase a nosotros AQUÍ! Deseamos darle la bienvenida...

IDAHO April 21, 2015

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Apoya al movimiento – Dona ahora!

Muchas organizaciones realizan una acción para el 17 de mayo alrededor del mundo. Sin embargo muchas de ellas actúan en condiciones extremadamente adversas y no pueden contar con la solidaridad local. Necesitan tu ayuda. Done al Movimiento LGBT Internacional $10...

IDAHO April 21, 2015

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Reporte IDAHOT 2015: Chile

Diversas actividades se realizaron a lo largo y ancho de Chile el pasado 17 de mayo, Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia. El 16 de mayo se conmemoró por décimo año consecutivo en Chile el Día con una marcha que se desarrolló en...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

Reporte IDAHOT 2015: Paraguay

En la mañana del lunes 18 de mayo en la Plaza de Armas frente al Congreso Nacional Paraguayo, SOMOSGAY y la Federación LGBT Paraguaya llevó a cabo la sexta edición del Besatón 2015, con el fin de dar visibilidad al...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

Reporte IDAHOT 2015: Cuba

Cuba fue nuevamente sede de las celebraciones por el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia con su ya tradicional Jornadas contra la Homofobia a lo largo y ancho de la isla. Desde hace ocho años que en Cuba...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

Reporte IDAHOT 2015: Venezuela

En el marco del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia multiples eventos se realizarón a lo largo y ancho de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela. De la euforia a la desilusión. Por esa montaña rusa de emociones pasaron los organizadores...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

La campaña Free & Equal de la ONU iluminará Times Square en IDAHOT

Como parte de su campaña Free & Equal, la Oficina de Derechos Humanos de la ONU dará a conocer un nuevo video inspirador unos días antes de IDAHOT. El vídeo de 2 minutos resaltará los diversos roles que las personas...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Botswana

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] National LGBT organisation...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Italy

Italy saw a variety of events across the country. Activities included the 'traditional' IDAHOT Vigils, street flashmob, IDAHOT Rome, a Diversity Football Cup and many more! [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Mexico

In Mexico city, hundreds gathered for a giant Kiss-In on one of the city's most central and iconic squares https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcLuo2KbZfI On May 17th Mexican LGBT group and It Gets Better affiliate Todo Mejora México worked with well-known trans Youtuber Victoria Volkóva to...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Sweden

In Sweden, ILGCN/Tupilak hosted an international poetry & music evening on May 17 as a salute to IDAHOT and to all colleagues joining in all over the world, while Lesbians Who Tech were organising a social event the next day. [box type="note" ]We...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Germany

Germany has seen a big variety of actions across the country. The LSVD (Lesbian Gay Association Germany) and their local members have prepared the traditional rainbow flash mobs in different cities while other local groups joint this year's celebration in many different...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Philippines

In the Philippines, the Association of Transgenders in the Philippines added their voice to the global celebrations and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines released a IDAHOT Statement. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: China

UNESCO Beijing continues to do good work in China by supporting the rights of LGBTI individuals throughout the country. This year, in partnership with lesbian rights group Common Language, the group have launched the 'Be Myself' campaign aimed at raising...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT 2015 Events: Latvia

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] In Riga, the...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: India

In India, the youth group of the Humsafar Trust- Yaariyan prepared a Flashmob and had a performance of the play 'Ek Madhav Baug' at a mainstream venue while Gaysi Family called for funding to support local LGBTQ work. And in Mumbai, a...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Hong Kong & Macau

As in previous years, Hong Kong hosted a series of events in commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Cambodia – A Voice for the Voiceless

CamASEAN, together with its affiliates organised again a ten-day Gay Pride and IDAHOT celebration, beginning on May 14th, under the slogan 'Voice for the Voiceless "Family is like our SKIN & Coming Out is a Right"’. The goal for 2015 is...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Pakistan

In Pakistan, Naz Male Health Alliance (NMHA) has planned IDAHOT events in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Hyderabad and Larkana this year. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Kenya

Kenya saw a number of events and project in celebration of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Switzerland

In Switzerland, Dialogai and Pinkcross celebrated IDAHOT, highlighting the global theme LGBTQI Youth and focussing on LGBTI refugees. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Mongolia – Artivism

The LGBT Centre in Mongolia once again celebrated the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia through art while also focussing on the global theme LGBTQI Youth. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities...

IDAHO April 17, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Vietnam

In Vietnam campaign group CCIHP and ICS marked IDAHOT in a very unique way and in Ho Chi Minh City over 1,000 people participated in the Rainbow celebrations. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Malta

In Malta, the Drachma LGBTI and Drachma Parents Support Group joined with local faith groups to celebrate a special day of diversity on May 17th. The two groups, alongside the local University Chaplaincy got together for a special mass in support of...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

IDAHOT 2015 Events: Myanmar

In Myanmar LGBT umbrella group Colours Rainbow worked to support the efforts of local groups across the country and held an event on May 17. IDAHOT events were hosted in 14 cities throughout Myanmar. In celebration of IDAHOT the group, together...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

IDAHOT 2015 Events: Bulgaria

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] In Bulgaria, the...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

IDAHOT 2015 Events: Jamaica

Jamaica is a nation that has seen much persecution of its LGBT community. This year rising levels of hatred have created a distressing situation for many within the country. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Moldova

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] In Moldova, the...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

IDAHOT 2015 Events: South Africa

In South Africa several groups have held actions across the country, as well a s a number of larger public events being held within some of the larger cities. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

IDAHOT Vigils will be held again in Europe and Latin America

For many years now, religious groups and communions have been celebrating the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, therefore making a stand for LGBTI rights and Freedom from Violence. Progetto Gionata, together with other Christian Groups and Networks have been...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

Join the global campaign action!

LGBTI young people are particularly vulnerable to human rights abuses. Violence, exclusion, bullying, are often their daily reality. You can help change this! Join the call to leaders of the world, launched by a large international alliance of Youth organisations....

IDAHO April 16, 2015

IDAHOT 2015 country report: Burundi

Humure, one of the few LGBT organisations in central African country of Burundi, where homosexuality is harshly punished by law (some few years ago a bill was introduced to punish it with life sentence), plans on organising discussions with the 5...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

A Loud Voice and A Proud Face

Loud and Proud - A Loud Voice and A Proud Face for Young Gay Men, Young Men Who Have Sex With Men and Young Transgender People in Asia and Pacific. Youth Voices Count (YVC) launched its signature campaign, Loud and...

IDAHO April 16, 2015

'None On Record' highlights LGBTIQ Youth across African Continent

None on Record is joining the world in celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) 2015 by collecting video messages from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) persons and allies across the African continent and...

IDAHO April 15, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Belgium

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] In Belgium, Brussels...

IDAHO April 14, 2015

New Trans Murder Monitoring Report for IDAHOT

TGEU's Transrespect versus Transphobia (TVT) will publish a new Trans Murder Monitoring IDAHOT report two weeks before May 17 to enable NGOs, institutions and the media to use our data in their actions and publications. The Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) project...

IDAHO April 14, 2015

IDAHOT Events 2015: Indonesia

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] In Malang, the...

IDAHO April 12, 2015

Freezing Action

As a form of flash mob or street action, 'freezing' actions have been a powerful tool to raise awareness. Many causes and organisations have used this action to address various issues. Thereby, the ways of conducting the freeze action can...

IDAHO April 10, 2015

La Presidente de IDAHOT , la activista Trans venezolana Tamara Adrián celebra el Día de Visibilidad Transgénero

“Para el Comité IDAHO Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia, constituye un deber acompañar con su palabra y su apoyo, al Día Internacional de la Visibilidad Trans. La comunidad trans es, dentro de los grupos que conforman la diversidad sexual,...

IDAHO April 4, 2015

Día de la Visibilidad Transgenero – Celebrando el progreso VISIBLE!

Aunque la lucha por la justicia y la igualdad para las personas trans se encuentra todavía dando sus primeros pasos, se ha avanzado mucho desde el último Día de Visibilidad Transgénero (TdoV). Hoy, reconocemos algunos de la maravillosa labor que...

IDAHO April 4, 2015

Día Internacional para la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial

21 de marzo es un día especial, proclamado por la Asamblea General de la ONU en octubre de 1966 como el Día Internacional para la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial. Las minorías sexuales y de género tienen muchos motivos para...

IDAHO April 4, 2015

Más noticias llegan desde el mundo IDAHOT!

Con sólo dos meses para IDAHOT 2015 las organizaciones y grupos de todo el mundo están cada vez más cerca de finalizar sus planes de acción alrededor de 17 de mayo. Con la temática global ‘Jóvenes LGBTI’, muchas redes importantes...

IDAHO April 4, 2015

El 8 de marzo se celebra el Día Internacional de la Mujer

Un día, cuando cientos de millones de mujeres en todo el mundo probablemente vivan como cualquier otro día. Se enfrentarán a la misma injusticia, ignorancia, violencia y opresión. Y, como cualquier otro día, van a utilizar la fuerza, la inteligencia,...

IDAHO April 4, 2015

¿Qué harás este #SanValentin?

A pesar de lo que los medios de comunicación y el marketing pueden sugerir, el Día de San Valentín no es sólo un día de amor y afecto para personas heterosexuales – es un día para todo el mundo (sí,...

IDAHO April 4, 2015

Football vs. Homophobia announces IDAHOT Grants

Football vs. Homophobia makes 10 grants available worth 400 Euros each Football v Homophobia and the Fare Network are providing a small grants programme for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT). The small grants are for grass...

IDAHO April 1, 2015

IDEAS FOR ACTION Uncategorised

News coming in from around the world on IDAHOT 2015 plans

As the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia draws nearer, across the globe plans for action are becoming more concrete. Although many organisations cannot publicly communicate on them for security reasons, we hope that the few snapshots below, which...

IDAHO March 31, 2015

NEWS & EVENTS TOP NEWS

Research Confirms May 17 as Essential Annual Date on Social Media

As the single most important annual date for global LGBT mobilisation, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia obviously generates a lot of activity on social media. But how much this activity in reality represents is not easy to apprehend,...

IDAHO March 1, 2015

NEWS & EVENTS TOP NEWS

Your Voice on the Radio

What better way to make your voice heard than using radio broadcasting! Radio has informed and entertained us for a century and even today with internet and TV, wireless transmission of radio programmes is a powerful tool to reach out...

IDAHO February 20, 2015

Humanizing Your Cause

In today’s world of advertising blitz, glamorous promotions, and creative social media campaigns, we are constantly bombarded with brands, causes, images, taglines, hashtags, etc., all of them competing for our attention, money, and support. However, how does one choose which...

IDAHO February 20, 2015

IDEAS FOR ACTION Uncategorised

“Do Queer Votes Count?”

Under this theme, the Icelandic organisation Samtökin '78 used the occasion of IDAHOT 2014 to question the candidates for the upcoming elections about their stands on LGBTIQ issues & Human Rights. Therefore, they had organised a panel discussion with the...

IDAHO February 11, 2015

Strike a Pose… with a Poster!

Using posters has been a successful tool to get people's attention for ages, even today where social media is taking over much of the communication and political lobbying. So why not bring those two together by adding an interactive factor?...

IDAHO February 11, 2015

Express yourself(ie)

Expressing ourselves is at the heart of every campaign. Our expressions is what makes us visible, what makes us liked or disliked, what brings us enemies and allies. Expressions come in many forms, and each campaigner will be faced with...

IDAHO February 4, 2015

Say it with Flowers

How do you interact with people who come to your exhibition, or who watch your flashmob, or who just pass by your protest action? Handing out leaflets and pamphlets is fine, but it's not always the most engaging way. There...

IDAHO February 4, 2015