Slovenia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
Fantastic line up of events in capital city Ljubljana, with movie projections and club nights All details HERE
France – IDAHOTB 2018 Country page
Many events happened all across France traditionally on and around the Day. It is impossible to report on them all. A national "IDAHO France" organisation exists and does some reporting on activities but they are not representative of the Day...
Belgium – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
In the Francophone province of Wallonia, the LGBT network Arc en ciel Wallonie organises their annual mobilisation week around IDAHOTB More info on their page
Kosovo – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
The Center for Social Group Development organises a theatre performances of Diversity is the New Flavor in Pristina
Indian State of Kerala announces pro-LGBT policies on IDAHOTB
From The Hindu The State government will make policies to bring sexual and gender minorities to the mainstream, Minister for Tourism Kadakampally Surendran has said. He was speaking at the inauguration of the two-day first anniversary celebration of Queerythym, which...
Germany – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We're listing in our pages the events which were directly registered on our site In Germany, organisations have elected "Rainbow Flashmobs" as their...
UN gears up for IDAHOTB celebrations
Most UN agencies are taking action to mark the Day and we are hearing about various initiatives, yet to be disclosed. Officially announced is the UN LGBTI Core group IDAHOTB event on Monday, May 17th, from 3:00-5:00PM EST in Conference Room...
British Parliament to hold special IDAHOTB session
Nick Herbert, who chairs the LGBT Rights group in the British Parliament, informs us that the group’s members have successfully campaigned for Parliament to hold a special 3-hour debate on 17 May (from around 2pm GMT) to mark IDAHOT, and that...
Reports on IDAHOTB 2018 in Middle East and North Africa
In the MENA region, LGBTIQ++ people continue to face invisibility, stigma, discrimination, and violence. Despite growing movements, there persists a significant underrepresentation of gender, sexual, and bodily rights. The Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality has produced this website to...
Spain – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia # IDAHOTB2018 continues to consolidate in Spain with multiple activities. Throughout the country, different government agencies and organizations organized events for the Day. The organization Kif-Kif Entre Iguales has developed an extensive...
Italy – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
message from the organisers From Barcelona to Palermo, a month of vigils of pray for “overcoming homophobia, transphobia and any discrimination". In the month of May, from Thursday 11 to Monday 28, a long journey of prayer vigils and...
Nepal – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
From Blue Diamond Society On the occasion of "International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Bi Phobia" we are staging The drama “Jinudo Akash” related to transgender’s issue and ‘Miss Pink 2018”: Transgender Talent Competition. Jinudo Akash has been staged in...
Australian school children repaint Police station to mark IDAHOTB
From The Australian.com.au About 400 students from seven schools threw paint-filled balloons at a Victorian police station to promote inclusion of the LGBT community. The colours used were those of the rainbow. The result was an 80m mural produced as...
Swaziland – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
Organisation "the Rock of Hope" organises the annual Pride march on May 19 to coincide with IDAHOTB. More info here
Greece – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
For one more year, Thessaloniki Rainbow Youth ,on the occation of IDAHOBIT (International day against homophobia/biphobia/transphobia), we host a Picnic. Come to meet us in order to have fun ! Meanwhile Greece Color Youth will...
News coming in from around the world for IDAHOTB 2018
In the country pages on this site you will find information on the events which were directly registered on it. There are hundreds of events happening around the worldwhich were not signalled to us . We will do our best...
Estonia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
The Estonian Medical Students Association has developed the campaign “Oled meile oluline” (You Matter to Us)! You Matter to Us will take place on social networks, mostly Facebook and Instagram. We wish for organizations across Estonia to, between 14th and 20th...
India – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We're listing in our pages the events which were directly registered on our site The Humsafar Trust (HST) with support from Save...
Asian Youth's Voice Count !
Wanna join #YVC2018 IDAHOT campaign? Click on this link - https://form.jotform.me/81192418820455 Greetings from Youth Voices Count (YVC), a regional organization in the Asia-Pacific working on LGBTQ+ youth and young people living with HIV. I'm Justin, YVC's project officer. Learn more...
Albania – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
This year, LGBTI organizations with the support of partner organizations and international institutions will cover a wide range of issues with their activities. The activities below will take place during 11th – 25th of May and they do not only...
Thailand – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
IDAHOTB events will be held in Thailand in Bangkok at Museum Siam More info on the event's Facebook page
Japan – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
Reading out messages to support diversity of sexuality on streets took place in several cities in Japan as on previous IDAHOTB editions. Some people held message exhibitions. Iwate Rainbow Network and Iwate Rainbow March jointly had a week-long online campaign...
Croatia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
Zagreb Pride organised a LGBTIQ Human Library event At the LGBTIQ Human Library visitors had the opportunity to hear the stories of people of different gender identities and sexual orientations. This year "books" were about: - a lesbian - a pansexual...
Liberia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
The commemoration of IDAHOTB 2018 in Liberia began with a pre-media event, which involved giving an overview on the IDAHOT 2018 why it was necessary for Liberia and various stakeholders to participate in joining members of the LGBTI population in...
South Africa – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
LGBTI organisation Same Love Toti organises a Beach Walk in Durban on May 12. Report by IOL The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has partnered with the Foundation for Human Rights and the...
Cuba – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
Every year, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is celebrated as the annual landmark for the promotion of sexual and gender diversities. The National Center for Sexual Education — CENESEX - led by Mariela Castro, the daughter of...
Lebanon – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
BEIRUT PRIDE 2018 WILL TAKE PLACE 12 – 20 MAY 2018. The opening party is musically intense, the mini ball became a big ball, the LGBTIQ+ storytelling is awaiting you, legal panels and politics are for your interaction, parties are...
My Own Private and Public IDAHOBIT – A Personal May 17 Story from a Bi and Trans Activist from Down Under
Report From Sally Goldner's own private (and mostly public!) IDAHOBIT So May 17th is behind us for another year. It was, here in the land of Vegemite sandwiches, the first May with marriage equality - this gives some cause for...
USA – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We're listing in our pages the events which were directly registered on our site American Psychological Association In a collaboration that models this...
Brazil – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
DIA MUNICIPAL DE COMBATE A LGBTFOBIA SESSÃO ESPECIAL DE COMBATE A LGBTFOBIA EM ARACAJU Apresentação do TCC “AVANÇOS, LUTAS E DESAFIOS: TRAJETÓRIAS DO MOVIMENTO LGBT DE SERGIPE” Data: 18/05/2018 Local: Plenário da CVA - Câmara de Vereadores de Aracaju...
United Kingdom – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
The events below are the ones which were directly brought to our attention. Hundreds of events take place across the country every year to mark the Day, known as either IDAHOT or IDAHOBiT LEEDS Event Name: "Let's Start the Conversation"...
Croatia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page
Smoqua 2 - Festival of Queer and Feminist Culture, to be held in Rijeka (Croatia) from May 17th - May 19th As this is 2nd edition of Smoqua and LORI marks IDAHOT for 6th year in row in Rijeka, we...
IDAHOTB 2018 Country Report – Myanmar
Color Rainbow reports from Yangon "Colors Rainbow's biggest support came from different donors who have been involved with Colors Rainbow for a few years already. In addition foreign Embassies to Myanmar as well as UN agencies contributed funds (European Union...
Canada – 2018 IDAHOTB Country Page
Toronto Toronto's RigthsCon will take place on May 16-18. This year’s program, built by our global community, is our most ambitious one yet. Within the program, you will find 18 thematic tracks to help you navigate our 450+ sessions. It...
Corporates gear up for IDAHOTB 2018
Corporations are more and more aware of the challenges and opportunities of Equality at the workplace. May 17th is being increasingly invested by companies and their LGBT networks as a day of mobilisation, action and reflection. At European level, the Work...
Companies mark IDAHOTB 2018 with actions and messages
Corporations are more and more aware of the challenges and opportunities of Equality at the workplace. May 17th is being increasingly invested by companies and their LGBT networks as a day of mobilisation, action and reflection. At European level, the...
Serbia – 2018 IDAHOTB country page
Haver is organizing FALAFEL- Festival of Israeli LGBTI movies in Belgrade, Serbia on the 16th and 17th of May. More detail description of the festival can be found in the program: Fa-La-Fel - Festival of Israeli LGBTI movies.docx (1)
Guyana – 2018 IDAHOTB country page
SASOD are planning a reception on the eve of the Day to engage government stakeholders on LGBT youth issues - to win their solidarity and build alliances. It will be attended by LGBT youth, diplomatic corps, state officials and covered by...
Australia – 2018 IDAHOTB Country Page
There are far too many IDAHOT - IDAHOTB - IDAHOBiT (no central brand, everyone chooses what fits best) events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We're listing in our pages the events which were directly...
Country report 2017: MALI
The Coalition Against AIDS (CAS) organised a day of awareness raising on May 17th, with the support of the Dutch Embassy and in presence of a wide range of civil society organisations. In a country plagued by rampant homophobia, especially...
Worldwide LGBT organisations elect "Alliances for Solidarity" as 2018 global theme
Every year the global community of sexual and gender minorities identifies one specific focus issue for the celebrations around May 17th. This focus issue is of course only a suggestion and it is left for everyone to see how this is...
The 2017 annual report brings stories and pics from around the world !
Unleashing creativity and courage, thousands of activists worldwide made this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia a true global celebration of sexual and gender diversities. Dive into a selection of this year's actions!
IDAHOT 2017 Country page: South Korea
On May 17, 2017, the IDAHOBiT event was held in Seoul, Daegu, Daejeon and Busan in Korea. Recently, the former president who committed corruption was impeached by the resistance of the citizen. And on May 9, Moon Jae-in was elected...
IDAHOT 2017 Country Page: Middle-East North Africa
An excellent compilation of information coming from the Arab Foundation for Equality 14 NGOs IDAHOT event in the MENA region this year! 26-05-17 This year’s IDAHOT theme was family. Many LGBTIQ++ organisations in the MENA region worked hard on being...
IDAHOT 2017 country page: Malta
From Times of Malta Rainbow flag decorated altar fuels controversy Event marked International Day Against Homophobia The rainbow flag altar during a prayer vigil organised by Drachma at the university chapel. The altar decorated with a rainbow flag at...
IDAHOT 2017 country page: Norway
Norway’s Beautiful Way To Mark IDAHOT 17th of May are known as IDAHOT, but in Norway that day is even something else as well - it's Norwegian Constitution Day too. If you have been in Norway, on 17th of May...
IDAHOT 2017 country reports: Myanmar
Myanmar Times ‘LGBT is an identity’: International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaOn May 17, cities around the world celebrated the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). A woman holds a sign advocating for LGBT rights. Zarni Phyo...
IDAHOT 2017 country report: Trinidad and Tobago
Love, tolerance, and unity ...British High Commission celebrates International Day against Homophobia British High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Tim Stew, assists in the hoisting of the Rainbow Flag at his Port of Spain office on Wednesday. The British High...
IDAHOT 2017 Country page: Moldova
CHISINAU -- A protest march organized by Moldova's LGBT community on May 21 in the capital, Chisinau, was halted after just several hundred meters as police sought to avert a confrontation with participants in a counterprotest made up of...
IDAHOT 2017 country page: St Lucia
The British High Commissioner to Saint Lucia played host to United and Strong’s members, staff and supported with a Cocktail reception. More info here
IDAHOT 2017 country page: Zimbabwe
Event organised at the Dutch Embassy. more info here
Beirut PRIDE: an analysis from the inside
Lebanon’s 2017 Pride Week: The LGBT Community persists and prevails, Despite threats and conspiracy between extremist groups and government officials Synopsis Lebanon’s Pride Week commemorating IDAHOT 2017 marks 13 years of LGBT activism in Lebanon with a clash between...
IDAHOT 2017 in the US. Insights
From lifesitenews.com May 19, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — Conservatives who hoped that once Donald Trump became president the U.S. government would stop flying the “rainbow flag” at American embassies abroad, as happened often under former President Obama to mark various...
IDAHOT 2017 Country Page: Nepal
From lgbtqnation United Nations officials and local dignitaries joined Nepal’s LGBTQ community in celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia by raising the rainbow banner for the first time in that nation’s history. When it comes to the country’s lesbians,...
IDAHOT 2017 Country page: Papua New Guinea
The French consulate supported local organisation Kapul Champions to mark the day, and raised the Rainbow Flag on Port Moresby
When Love Rises – A Family Story in Uzbekistan
My name is Dilya and I am now 45 years old. My partner’s name is Naima. Our story began when I was 35, and Naima 38. I was married and once again trying to glue together with my husband splinters...
IDAHOT highlights
The articles below bring you a selection of highlights and a flavor of diversity and creativity unfolding for IDAHOT 2017. Many more events are registered on our Country pages We bring more detailed reports on Join us there to...
300 LGBT CELEBRATED IDAHOT UNDER OPEN ST. PETERSBURG SKIES
Report from LGBT organisation Coming Out Saint Petersburg. Today, the unexpected happened! Over 300 LGBT people and allies celebrated the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on Marsovo pole, the picturesque field in the center of Saint Petersburg; unimpeded, and...
The World Light Up for IDAHOT 2017
Around the world, IDAHOT 2017 has again seen many buildings lighting up in Rainbow lights. More are still to come! Brisbane - Australia Vilnius City Hall -...
UN Agencies mark the Day
The UN Free and Equal campaign has released three awesome videos to coincide with IDAHOT https://youtu.be/X6YNFPv1XIo https://youtu.be/VgNLPdi4P8M https://youtu.be/DFuq22iYfjw UN Women did a fantastic series of posters, and a wonderful short animation video that you can share from their FB page...
European Institutions Mobilise on LGBTI rights
European institutions are going all out this year for IDAHOT The Council of Europe published a whole page of information, videos and key figures. An excellent source of information and inspiration. Check it out HERE The IDAHO Forum...
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