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Reporte IDAHO2013: Colombia

1. Izan bandera del arcoiris en la Gobernación de Bolívar en respaldo contra la homofobia El gobernador del estado de Bolivar izó en el balcón central del “Palacio de la Proclamación” la bandera que representa a la comunidad LGBTI, al...

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Reporte IDAHO2013:Ecuador

Plantón y kissing en Guayaquil por el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia En Ecuador se conmemoró el Día Internacional contra la homofobia y la transfobia con un plantón en el centro de Guayaquil. Al final de la congregación varias parejas realizaron...

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Mauritius IDAHO Report 2013

The International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia in Mauritius was marked by the 8th anniversary of LGBT group Collectif Arc en Ciel (CAEC), which held various events around May 17. The organisers, CAEC, explained in the lead-up to events: ‘The...

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Portugal IDAHO Report 2013

A diverse range of events marked the Day’s commemorations in three different cities in Portugal – Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra. Actions included a march against homophobia & transphobia in Coimbra, a queer performance festival in Porto and Lisbon, Guerilla rainbow...

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South Africa IDAHO Report 2013

This year, the first large scale International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia public actions ever, took place in southern Africa. In Johannesburg, an “entire day of social, political and art activism, as well as entertainment from 10h00-21h00″ was held in...

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United Kingdom IDAHO Report 2013

More than 90 events were reported in the United Kingdom, making it one of the largest national mobilisations of the year. Actions for the Global Rainbow Flashmob took place in London, Manchester, Brighton, Sheffield, Newcastle, Swansea and Glasgow. Foreign Secretary,...

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Bulgaria IDAHO Report 2013

For May 17 in Plovdiv, LGBT activists involved the public with a creative photo campaign. Organisers advised, ‘we decided to focus on homophobia in sport. We printed Red and Yellow cards for homophobia and suggested that people take photos of...

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Colombia IDAHO Report 2013

The International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013 in Colombia was marked with various official proclamations, endorsing May 17 actions around the world, and in Colombia. A ‘March for Victory Against Homophobia’ took to the streets of Cartagena, whilst the...

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Ecuador IDAHO Report 2013

LGBTTI activists in Ecuador marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia with an encampment in downtown Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city. At the end of the action various partners also took part in a kiss-in, to attract the attention of...

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Greece IDAHO Report 2013

Greek activists contributed to the production of the May 17 Memorandum produced by the Regional Network Against Homophobia, which can be read in full here. Greek activists highlighted: The targeted attacks in Athens and other Greek cities by organized teams...

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India IDAHO Report 2013

The Indian state of West Bengal featured strongly in activities for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013. May 17 was observed in three different districts in the state: Howrah, Kolkata (Calcutta) and North 24 Pargonas. As part of...

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Kenya IDAHO Report 2013

A peaceful May 17 manifestation in Nairobi city centre was banned at the last minute by police. Local activists advised they had acquired a permit ahead of the event but this was unexpectedly cancelled, just ahead of the start of...

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Malta IDAHO Report 2013

In La Valletta (Friday May 17th), a prayer vigil took place at the University Chaplaincy / University Chapel at the initiative of the Drachma Parent’s and LGBT groups. For more information please see: The Drachma blog: www.drachmalgbt.blogspot.com European LGBT Christian...

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Nicaragua IDAHO Report 2013

A range of activities took place in the capital city, Managua, for May 17, as part of Nicaraguan LGBTI activists’ campaign ‘April 26 – May 17 – June 28′ (April 26 being National Day of Lesbian Visibility and June 28...

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Tunisia IDAHO Report 2013

Tunisian Human Rights organisations joined a regional Memorandum prepared to mark the Day: MEMORANDUM 2013 By The Regional Network Against Homophobia For the joint improvement of the legal and social status of the LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and...

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Austria IDAHO report 2013

The global call to organise flashmobs to mark IDAHO was taken up in Austria by the Green Party, whose Youth section inspired activists to organise same sex hand-holding flashmobs in seven major cities across the country (Vienna, Graz, Dornbirn, Kufstein,...

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Burkina Faso IDAHO Report 2013

The Queer African Youth Networking Center (QAYN) organised a day of action, reflection and community building on May 18th, in line with international celebrations. Activities included a community meeting, a creative photo shoot to feed into the Global Rainbow Flashmob...

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Egypt IDAHO Report 2013

Egyptian activists marked the year’s commemorations by launching an online campaign for May 11 to be recognised as ‘EDAHO’ (Egyptian Day Against Homophobia), in memory of the Queen Boat (Cairo 52) raid on a gay nightclub in 2001. Of the...

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Kyrgyzstan IDAHO Report 2013

A Week Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2013 – dedicated to the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia – was organized in the capital of Kyrgyzstan (May 12 – May 20). Several LGBT organizations from Kyrgyzstan joined together to organise and...

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Puerto Rico IDAHO Report 2013

A truly groundbreaking wave of commemorations marked May 17 in Puerto Rico. Thousands of people took to the streets in various parts of the capital, to take part in a huge city festival, which activists had spent months planning. Activism...

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South Korea IDAHO Report 2013

South Korea was witness to some of the most creative events of the year – widely buzzed around the world on social media. A musical rainbow flashmob, coloured balloon release, and some guerrilla gardening marked the year’s commemorations. Rainbowflash Actions...

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Reporte IDAHO2013: Venezuela

Marcha en Caracas para decir NO a la homofobia Un centenar de homosexuales y lesbianas se manifestaron este sábado en Caracas para reclamar mayores derechos civiles, como el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo y que cese la discriminación en...

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Azerbaijan IDAHO Report 2013

Activists from Azerbaijan took part in the creation of the Regional Network Against Homophobia’s Memorandum, dedicated to May 17, which highlighted human rights abuses in 17 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. In specific reference to Azerbaijan, activists...

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Foro sobre Ley de Identidad en El Salvador para conmemorar IDAHO 2013

REDTRANSAL está organizando un evento que llame a la discusión y generación de un plan de acción para lograr una ley de identidad de género en El Salvador REDTRANSAL, Red de Organizaciones Trans de El Salvador está organizando un Foro...

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Indonesia IDAHO Report 2013

Various LGBT organisations in 5 cities in Indonesia coordinated by the Forum LGBTiQ Indonesia will conduct series of events on May 2013 to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia. The overarching 2013 IDAHO message in Indonesia is ”Stop...

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Lebanon IDAHO Report 2013

An Anti-Homophobia rally in the capital Beirut, a documentary film screening and discussion at the French Embassy, and the participation of Lebanese activists in the Regional Network Against Homophobia statement for May 17 marked commemorations around the Day in Lebanon....

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Reporte IDAHO2013: México

Campaña “Reacciona México” para conmemorar Día Iinternacional contra la Homofobia y Transfobia Durante el mes de mayo, Reacciona México RMX, lanza su campaña “Reacciona México Sin Homofobia”, la cual consiste en invitar a Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil, Dependencias Gubernamentales, Iniciativa...

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Nigeria IDAHO Report 2013

From the Conference Hall of the ICARH in the Nigerian Capital, Abuja, on May 17, 2013 the following statement was made by Ifeanyi Orazulike, Executive director of the International Centre for Advocacy on Rights to Health and Co-Chair of the...

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Spain IDAHO Report 2013

In Seville, LGBT associations banded together to organise various activities in secondary education centres. More than 600 people attended the series of events which included film screenings, debates, lectures, and the presentation of a study of 3,000 LGBT students from...

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Turkey IDAHO Report 2013

During the month of May 2013 itself, key highlights included a march for LGBT rights in Ankara, in which approximately 500 people participated. The 8th International Anti-Homophobia Meeting, a two day conference, was also organised on the topic of regional...

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Venezuela IDAHO Report 2013

The second March Against Homo-Transphobia took to the streets of Caracas, under the motto ‘Unifying, Organising, Mobilising’. One of the aims was to gain recognition of May 17th as an official day on the part of the Venezuelan government. This...

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Burma/Myanmar IDAHO Report 2013

For the second year running, LGBT rights activists in Burma/Myanmar held events to mark May 17. Actions for 2013 spanned seven different cities (Yangon, Mandalay, Pathein, Monywa, Kyaukpadaung, Pyay and Kawthaung). 4,000 people joined actions nationwide. Events were supported by...

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Reporte IDAHO2013: Centro América

El Salvador Lanzan call center para atención a comunidad en diversidad sexual La Secretaría de Inclusión Social (SIS) inauguró el call center 131 para brindar asistencia y atención a personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transexuales, transgéneros, travestis e intersexuales (LGBTI). http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20130518/nacionales/115887/Lanzan-call-center-para-atenci%C3%B3n–a-comunidad-en-diversidad-sexual.htm...

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El Salvador IDAHO Report 2013

The Day in El Salvador was marked by the inauguration of a new help line to assist and care for LGBTTTI communities, which is supported by the Ministry of Social Inclusion (SIS). Trans activists linked to the group REDTRANSAL (Trans...

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Mexico IDAHO Report 2013

International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013, and the entire month of May in Mexico was marked by the campaign ‘Talk Mexico’ (Reacciona México), in which LGBT associations invited civil society organizations, government agencies, companies and the general public to...

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Palestine IDAHO Report 2013

Palestinian women’s/LBTQI group ASWAT published a critical statement of solidarity for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013, on a platform of ‘No to bargaining on rights. No to hierarchy on rights. And no to the fragmentation of rights.’...

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Romania IDAHO Report 2013

Events by different groups marked the Day in Romania. In Bucharest, ACT-Q Romania held a special event for IDAHO 2013, involving music, film, theatre and debate. The group Rainbow Prahova also organised an event for the International Day Against Homophobia...

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Costa Rica IDAHO Report 2013

Kisses, flags and proclamations against homophobia marked the international commemorations in Costa Rica. In the capital, LGBT and human rights activists from various groups came together for a vigil outside the headquarters of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on...

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Estonia IDAHO 2013 Report

In the capital Tillinn, different LGBT groups hosted an evening of theatre featuring the play The Box. The play dramatises different experiences about what it means to be a minority, and a discussion session with the authors and actors followed...

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Guatemala IDAHO Report 2013

In Guatemala, trans activists were at the centre of mobilisations for May 17 this year. Activists linked to the groups REDMMUTRANS and OTRANS organised a march for International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, on May 17 itself, under the theme...

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Iran IDAHO Report 2013

Iranian activists behind the facebook group روز ملی اقلیت های جنسی ایرانی‎ (National Day of Iranian Sexual Minorities), created an online photo exhibition, ’to show their solidarity with the world on IDAHO’. Based out of the capital, Tehran, they produced and published...

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Latvia IDAHO Report 2013

Flashmob by LGBT and their friends association MOZAIKA Organisers advised before the event: ‘On May 17, LGBT and their friends association MOZAIKA is organizing flashmob on the International Day Against Homophobia. There will be a hugging and kissing flashmob on...

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Moldova IDAHO Report 2013

The capital Chisnau was a key focus for events in Moldova, which dovetailed this year with activities for the 12th Moldovan LGBT Pride Festival, ‘Rainbow over the Dniester’. 5 days of diverse events went ahead which included exhibitions, same sex...

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Panama IDAHO Report 2013

Panamá Organización Hombres y Mujeres Nuevos de Panamá realiza campaña de divulgación. ONU reconoce derechos de gays en el Día Iinternacional contra la Homofobia y Transfobia En el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia, desde Panamá, el secretario...

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Sri Lanka IDAHO Report 2013

Activists in Sri Lanka, a country in which LGBT activism is limited by conservative cultural mores and the official outlawing of same sex relationships, organised to create two videos which they released for this year’s international May 17 commemorations. Homophobia...

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Uganda IDAHO Report 2013

May 17 in Uganda was marked by many events by several different organisations, spread out over the week leading up to the Day. Actions included a roundtable discussion with Ugandan journalists focussed on homophobic violence, activities from bisexual women’s-led organisations...

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Vietnam IDAHO Report 2013

For over two weeks (May 2 – 18), LGBT organisations in Vietnam, rolled out an impressive range of activities to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, on a nationwide scale. The programme included an advocacy workshop with national...

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Belgium IDAHO Report 2013

Tens of thousands of secondary school children were given pin-on badges and over 100 schools received special educational kits on fighting homophobia. More than 70 municipalities raised the rainbow flag to show their support for International Day Against Homophobia &...

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Burundi IDAHO report 2013

On May 17, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, a coalition of organisations defending sexual minorities in Burundi launched a powerful new short documentary. The 25 minute film is structured around telling the stories of different LGBT people in Burundi....

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Ethiopia IDAHO Report 2013

The Group Rainbow Ethiopia HIV and Social Support Services released a statement to mark May 17, which follows: Rainbow Ethiopia HIV and Social Support Services Solidarity Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) 2013 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...

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Guyana IDAHO Report 2013

LGBT activists, young people and civil society groups gathered together on May 18, 2013 to commemorate International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia by painting a section of the Georgetown seawall. The action was organised by the Guyana Equality Forum and...

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France IDAHO report 2013

The Day’s main event in France was undoubdtedly the announcement from the Constitutional Court that the Same-Sex marriage law was not contravening any constitutional principle. This step was the last one in a long and heated legislative process and May 17...

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Reporte IDAHO2013: Paraguay

Besatón frente al Congreso paraguayo La organización Somosgay realizó un “besatón”, una maratón de besos, frente al Congreso de Paraguay para denunciar la discriminación que sufren las personas homosexuales, bisexuales y transexuales en este país. Con música y banderas del...

IDAHO June 17, 2013

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Russia IDAHO Report 2013

Rainbow flashmob events were organised on the afternoon and evening of May 17 in nine different cities in Russia (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Murmansk, Khabarovsk, Samara, Vladivostok, Ryazan, Nakhodka and Tolyatti/Togliatti). Rainbow coloured balloon releases featured prominently, but in various instances...

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Zambia IDAHO Report 2013

Participants of the group Trans Bantu Zambia (TBZ) organised in critical response to this year’s global May 17 mobilisations, spotlighting the brutal effects of everyday transphobia. The group Friends of RAINKA appealed to government, church and public to halt hate...

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Croatia IDAHO Report 2013

In Zagreb, Domino Association/Queer Zagreb hosted a two day International LGBT Media Conference, on May 16-17. The conference drew together a wide range of LGBTIQ groups, individuals and media professionals from across the Balkans and beyond, with a focus on...

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Haiti IDAHO Report 2013

The International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia was commemorated in Port-au-Prince, Haiti with a series of film projections, conferences, debates and testimonies. A new database system which enables confidential information sharing of the rights violations of LGBT people, was also...

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Ireland IDAHO Report 2013

Actions for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia took place in nine different cities in Ireland. Various events gave a specific platform to progressive religious voices. Five IDAHO events were held in Cathedrals – in Dublin, Belfast, Limerick, Kilkenny...

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Lesotho IDAHO Report 2013

LGBT activists in Lesotho made history on the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013, by organising the country’s first ever pride march. This was a hugely significant act given the official criminalization of same sex relationships between men, the...

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Montenegro IDAHO Report 2013

Activists in Mongolia held an essay competition for youth and university students in commemoration of IDAHO 2012. A total of 25 people submitted essays on the topic “How could young people participate in making the learning environment of the sexual minorities of...

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Rwanda IDAHO Report 2013

Day of Events Participants of My Right Association advise that different events were held to mark Friday May 17, including people coming together to eat a rainbow cake in the morning. In the evening, a cocktail evening was also held...

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Sweden IDAHO Report 2013

IDAHOT at Stockholm University Monday 20/5 at 11.00 – 18.00 RainbowS at Stockholm University, RFSL Ungdom East and Stockholm University Student Union draws attention to IDAHOT – International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia at Stockholm University Program: - Learn more...

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Albania IDAHO Report 2013

In the capital Tirana a whole host of events marked the year’s commemorations. Activists hosted a Second Festival of Diversity Against Homophobia on May 17. The 2nd annual IDAHO ‘Gay Bike (P) Ride’ took off successfully through the streets of...

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Belize IDAHO Report 2013

“When last did Belize get a Senator, former Foreign Minister, a first lady and two media houses to join on IDAHO Day to express support or solidarity in Belize? Well never.” – United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM). The Day in...

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