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Go Fly a Kite: Kite Flying for Harmony, from Singapore

Ever thought about organising a kite flying day? This is another health and well-being action, with community building - as well as visibility - at its heart, which could make a great IDAHOT action in your town or city. This...

IDAHO August 3, 2014

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Light Up the Night: Brisbane Story Bridge

Various local authorities, embassies and even university buildings and monuments have been lit up in rainbow colours to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. These are visually stunning actions which impact a lot of people - all those...

IDAHO July 22, 2014

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Cycle For Love: Tirana's Bike (P) Ride

Want to spread your message of love and harmony through the streets for May 17, and get fit (and have fun) doing it? A bike ride could be a great way to do it ! In Albania, LGBT community groups...

IDAHO July 22, 2014

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Hold a Sing-in (Whatever Your Ability) !

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...

IDAHO June 25, 2014

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Film Screening

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...

IDAHO April 26, 2014

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Hold a Mirror Up to Power

This new protest tactic, first coming out of Ukraine in December 2013, could be a great way for you to hold a mirror up to power, literally. In the final weeks of 2013, Ukrainian police started violently cracking down on...

IDAHO April 5, 2014

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Rainbow Chalk-in

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...

IDAHO April 4, 2014

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One Minute Noise / Shout Against Hate

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,...

IDAHO April 4, 2014

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Join the Google Earth 'Love' Bomb

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...

IDAHO April 4, 2014

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Talking Protest (We're Just Talk-in…)

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...

IDAHO April 4, 2014

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Challenge the (Ugly) Writing on the Wall

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...

IDAHO April 4, 2014

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We are all Molly Malones !

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...

IDAHO April 4, 2014

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