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Lebanon: Police Crackdown on IDAHOTB events – Human Rights Watch reports

This article was originally published by Human Rights Watch. Read the original HERE (Beirut) – The Lebanese Internal Security Forces arrested a prominent LGBT rights activist and pressured him to cancel Beirut Pride events, Human Rights Watch said today. The crackdown...

Vicky May 20, 2018

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Covering LGBTQ issues brings risk of threats and retaliation for journalists and their sources

For IDAHOTB, the Committee for the Protection of Journalists examines what it means to cover IDAHOTB events photo - Michael Schick By Jacquelyn Iyamah/ CPJ Gender and Media Freedom Fellow on May 17, 2018 10:00 AM ET To mark the annual...

Vicky May 20, 2018

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French minister comes out as gay on IDAHOTB to combat homophobia

From The Telegraph Henry Samuel, paris France’s digital minister Mounir Mahjoubi has come out as gay on the International Day Against Homophobia, saying it was important to speak out as a public figure himself subjected to prejudice in the past. Mr...

Vicky May 20, 2018

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Uganda Minister Cracks Down on IDAHOTB event

Report from Gaytimes Uganda is one of the deadliest places in the world to be LGBTQ, however brave activists still fight for their right to a peaceful life. On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Sexual Minorities...

Vicky May 20, 2018

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A VR Platform Did a Social Experiment with Chinese LGBTQ Participants

From intomore.com VeeR VR, one of the biggest virtual reality/360 content platforms, has put together some interesting social experiments with LGBTQ folks. Based in Beijing, the platform collaborated with the Beijing LGBT Center on May 17, the International Day Against...

Vicky May 19, 2018

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Memorial mural inaugurated on #IDAHOTB in Brussels

From Brussels Time Several hundred people took part yesterday in a silent march to commemorate the murder of Ihsane Jarfi, whose death in 2013 was seen as the first clear case of a homophobic hate crime in Brussels. The ceremony...

Vicky May 19, 2018

Riot Creates Special ‘League of Legends’ Icon to Celebrate IDAHOTB

from Variety.com May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), and “League of Legends” developer Riot Games is releasing a special in-game icon to celebrate. The icon, available from now until the end of May, depicts...

Vicky May 19, 2018

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Cuba goes all out in IDAHOTB celebrations

A report from the Washington Blade by Michael Lavers HAVANA — The transgender actress Daniela Vega who starred in “A Fantastic Woman” on Saturday participated in a march that commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in Havana....

Vicky May 18, 2018

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Indian TV celebrities stand in solidarity against discrimination on IDAHOTB

From International Business Times International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) is celebrated around the world each year to bring attention to the discrimination and violence LGBTQ people still face, as well as to recognize advancements in LGBTQ equality....

Vicky May 17, 2018

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Small gay rights IDAHOTB rally held in Tbilisi amid fears of violence

Report by Eurasianet The original reports contain more pics and videos, not reproduced here Activists ceded the streets to homophobic priests and neo-Nazis. Giorgi Lomsadze May 17, 2018 Gay rights groups in Georgia called off a planned rally on May...

Vicky May 17, 2018

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UN Free and Equal Campaign Releases Heart Warming Video

Being an ally is about more than silent acceptance. It’s about being there for your lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) family members, friends, colleagues and neighbours. It’s about striving to understand their experiences, and helping them to understand...

Vicky May 17, 2018

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2018 Posters to share

Once again this year, creative campaigners will come up with great designs for posters, memes, placards or leaflets. But if you're in a hurry, or just don't feel that inspired, we created a few posters to share. We hope you...

Vicky May 17, 2018

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