In Moldova, campaigners created a full-fledged campaign with a strongly defined strategy. They reveal the story behind the story, and what it took to have a profound impact on Moldovan public opinion. From Fabrica de imagine site and interview with...

It is incredibly difficult to grab the attention of an audience that is beyond your traditional "choir". And to campaign, this is exactly what you need to do. Rather than spending a lot of energy (and probably limited resources) creating...

This case study is a great example of how humour and positive messaging can be used to open public spaces for discussions. It also reveals how reclaiming our identities sometimes needs to include the reclaiming of the words. Interview with...

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Many years ago a peculiar form of sign language emerged in the meetings of Quakers in Europe and North America. These simple hand signals were used to ensure that people could share their thoughts and feelings, without interrupting speakers. They...

From the release of political prisoners to political change both large and small, letter-writing campaigns have also been a solid staple for social activists across the world. Although modern technology may have replaced the written letter with emails and social...

This excellent article by wagingnonviolence.org deserves to be made available to all IDAHOT activists! The 2015 Creative Activist Awards By Nadine Bloch In November 2015 in Paris, activists with the Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination and others launched the Climate Games to counterbalance the U.N....

Brandalism is a tactic that use existing brands and vandalises them by associating them with negative messages. During UN Climate Change summit in Paris in November 2015, COP 21, activists against green washing mobilised for a very visible campaign. Over 600...

From The Advocate magazine Jennicet Gutiérrez, a transgender woman and undocumented immigrant, received both praise and condemnation for interrupting President Obama’s speech at a White House LGBT Pride reception in June to call for an end to deportations. But whatever you think...

  We all know the problem: Flyers, pamphlets or posters are often ignored or thrown away before even being read. In Geneva however, activists have come up with a fantastic idea on how to make sure people will have a second...

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...

This article was taken from https://www.newtactics.org/tactic/holding-intensive-visual-short-term-campaign-be-able-reach-wider-audience-and-tackle-urgent It is not related to LGBT rights, but offers interesting insights into action building   There are growing concerns for freedom of expression even after the Tunisian revolution. Two young Tunisians were sentenced to long...

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...

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?...

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...

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...

Inspired by human rights activists in Liberia, who organised for IDAHOT 2014, a Freedom Festival is a bundle of different expressive actions and events, which creates space for community-building, creativity and acceptance. A Freedom Festival is basically a mix of...

How many times have you (or someone you care about) walked in the street holding hands with a same sex partner, and felt insecure about people's reactions? Perhaps complete strangers have glared at you, name called, verbally abused or threatened...

Kiss-ins are one of the easiest, most low cost, fun, and still effective actions you can organise for IDAHOT, or for other LGBTQI solidarity actions - and they can be organised at quite short notice, too! For IDAHO 2010, activists...

In recent years, “guerrilla gardening” has become a popular term for people planting flowers and trees as a symbol of protest, and as a way of coming together as a community, to reclaim public spaces. When a single flower blooms,...

Photo: Sing-in for IDAHOT 2014 in Seoul, South Korea What better way to tune in to the global chorus for LGBTI freedom and equality, but a sing-in? Together, we can promote global harmonies! As Georgia O’Keeffe once said, ‘Singing has...

Film screenings are a great way to get people together, learn about different issues and encourage discussion. They also make for great 'add-on' events, as part of a broader series of actions, such as community debates and speeches, public demonstrations...

Rather than hold a one minute silence, why not hold a One Minute's Noise, or Shout Against Hate for May 17? Maybe it makes more sense to do an act where people really unleash their emotions and make themselves heard,...

Chalk makes a great alternative to street art which leaves a permanent mark. It's also cheaper and safe for kids to participate. Rainbow crossings are a great message (tracing the safe passage to 'the other side'!). See our special post...

What could be more expressive than freeing your body and getting your groove on with a good old fashioned dance flashmob for May 17? Whilst it might be difficult to stage a dance flashmob with a unique choreography, like they...

Do you often feel there is so much to bitch about in life? Can you not have enough of bitching? What do you say if we come together to bitch as a group? In over 300 cities worldwide, Stitch ‘n...

It is okay if you don’t live where the Statue of Liberty, Manneken Pis, the Thinker, Christ the Redeemer or the Tutankhamun are! All you need to do is to look around and see the statue that matters to your...

How many times have we passed by walls on the street - or sat in a public toilet - and seen hateful messages about LGBT people? We are so used to them that almost nobody pays attention. But the hatred...

After police violently evicted protesters from Gezi Park, Turkish choreographer Erdem Gunduz took to the streets - to stand alone in Taksim Square, Istanbul, on June 17, 2013. His presence there quickly went viral on Twitter and, within hours, hundreds...

Join in a collective Google Earth 'Love' Bomb on May 17 to cover sites of hate and repression, with expressions of love ! Made famous by Tunisian anti-censorship protesters, in 2005, who covered Ben Ali's presidential palace with video testimonies...

Have your say for May 17 – and hear others have theirs – with a soapbox turnaround. The idea is really simple, and captures the very essence of fighting for freedom of expression for LGBTI communities - get a soapbox...