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European Institutions mobilised against Homophobia and Transphobia on IDAHOT

Almost all major EU institutions marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). The European Parliament, the European Commission and the European External Action Service all issued statements on this occasion. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU The High...

Vicky May 22, 2015

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Biggest IDAHOT festivity in South Korean history

The biggest IDAHOT festivity in South Korean history was held by 103 LGBTI, women’s, people with disabilities’, labor, human rights, and civil society organizations and 159 supporters on May 16th. With the title “STOP HATRED and OPEN the SQUARE”, over...

Vicky May 18, 2015

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IDAHOT in Turkish capital: For freedom and love!

May 17, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), has been celebrated today 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...

Vicky May 17, 2015

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Slide show brings you powerful IDAHOT quotes from leaders of the world

WATCH the slide show with Leaders of the world marking the Day

Vicky May 17, 2015

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50,000 at IDAHOT march for LGBTI equality in Chile

Santiago (AFP) - Thousands of people, many waving rainbow-colored flags, gathered in Santiago for a "March for Equality," pushing for Chile to acknowledge more gay rights The boisterous crowds showed their support for equality in the socially conservative South American...

Vicky May 17, 2015

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Biggest ever LGBT public demonstration in Russia for IDAHOT

From organisers Coming Out St Petersburg: See original post HERE Over 350 people celebrated IDAHO today in the center of St. Petersburg on Marsovo Pole, this event becoming the largest LGBT rally as of today in Russia. Representatives...

Vicky May 17, 2015

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IDAHOT events 2015: Nepal

[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] As LGBT rights...

Vicky May 17, 2015

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IDAHOT 2015 – Another Remarkable Year

The annual landmark in global mobilisation for LGBTI Human Rights now stretches over a full week of worldwide action - Over 1000 events in 120 countries - Many allies join in, from the UN to FC Barcelona. This article provides...

Vicky May 17, 2015

Hundreds at the 4th LGBTI Pride Event in Tirana for IDAHOT

Hundreds of activists participated today at the 4th Pride event (the first took place in 2012) riding with bicycles at the Boulevard of Martyrs and Boulevard “King Zog I”. They protested for the domestic violence which LGBTI people are facing every...

Vicky May 17, 2015

World of Sports speaks up for IDAHOT

This year, the world of sports gets particularly vocal to mark the IDAHOT FC Barcelona will no doubt rank top of the list of the most influential voices this year as the club signed a special Charter to fight homophobia...

Vicky May 16, 2015

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IDAHOT events 2015: Iran

Justice for Iran (JFI) – 17 May 2015 The newly launched “6 Rang Mould Award“, targeting those who have caused the most offence to lesbian, gay and transgender people in Iran, has its first recipients. This marks the first time...

Vicky May 15, 2015

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IDAHOT events 2015: Japan

[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 Kobe, members...

Vicky May 13, 2015

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