LGBT people and straight allies joined business owners on May 17 in the capital Manila, in a toast to celebrate their commitment to create safe spaces. The event was called ‘Tagay for IDAHO’ and marked the launch of the Safe...

A widely acclaimed anti-homophobia video campaign was launched by LGBT activists – Spoko, Ja Też (Okay, I do) – which delivers a strong message about homophobic bullying in schools. In Lodz, LGBTQI rights group, Factory of Equality, dedicated readio coverage...

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...

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...

The International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia in Singapore was marked by the presentation of the book I Will Survive – a collection which ‘features real-life experiences of love, grace, faith, dignity and courage from 21 ordinary gay, lesbian, bisexual...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Thailand’s contribution to this years May 17 commemorations is being headed up by the Thai Transgender Alliance (Thai TGA) who have just announced a series of events for IDAHOT 2013. Thai TGA is a nonprofit organisation working for the human...

Trans activists featured strongly in Thailand’s contribution to this year’s May 17 commemorations. Events included a participatory workshop with Miss Tiffany Company, a world-renowned transwomen beauty pageant organization in Thailand. The workshop, held in in Pattaya, focused on raising awareness...

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...

LGBTQ organizations of Zaporizhia (Ukraine) held their annual Rainbow Flashmob on May 17th on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobi. Recently, in the Ukrainian society it has incredibly intensified homophobic and transphobic discourse backed by religious...

1. Presentan video para reflexionar sobre la homofobia en la educación El colectivo Ovejas Negras presentó un audiovisual con testimonios de estudiantes y profesores sobre su experiencia con la homo/lesbo/transfobia en el sistema educativo uruguayo. 2. Marcha para por una...

In the US, over 15 state representatives pledged to commemorate the day through official proclamations and ceremonies. Organisers in California, Illinois, New York, Minnesota, Washington, Georgia, Florida, Washington, D.C, and throughout the rest of the country hosted activities in commemoration...

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,...

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...

Alcaldías chilenas izaron la bandera arcoíris en Día contra la homofobia La bandera arcoíris que representa al colectivo homosexual flameó en seis alcaldías de Chile, que la izaron en adhesión al Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia. Ciudadanos...

  1. Activistas LGBT se manifestaron frente a Ministerio de Justicia en Dia Internacional contra la Homofobia Medio centenar de activistas lGBT de Lima se reunieron frente a la sede del Ministerio de Justicia en Miraflores para protestar por haber...

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013, activists gathered for a Global Rainbow Flashmob action, outside of one of Macau’s most famous landmarks – the ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral.  

The regional LGBT organization of French-speaking Belgium has been leading since 2009 a national anti homophobia campaign on IDAHO. This year, 50 000 pin badges and brochures were distributed to all 500 secondary schools of the region, and to all youth centers,...

In Belize, a country which has laws criminalizing same-sex relationships, activists launched online actions on Facebook tackling the issue of homophobia. LGBT groups also organised a media conference and reached out to various ministries to promote legislative change.  

In all, 20 of Brazil’s 27 provinces held IDAHO activities in 2012. These activities included marches against homo/transphobia, rallies, seminars, public hearings at local parliaments, film screenings, and advocacy pushing for local non-discrimination legislation. Brazilian activists also joined the international...

On a continent where the mobilisation against homophobia and transphobia is particularly difficult, Cameroonian activists boldly developed a large program of action in the city of Yaoundé, including a workshop for LGBT activists, a public conference with thematic forums, and...

The Government’s office for gender equality of Croatia, following the formal recognition of the Day by the government in 2011, marked IDAHO for first time by holding a meeting with the organisation Zagreb Pride and by promoting the Day on...