Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 17 May 2015 This year, the focus of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex...

As part of the IDAHOT campaign for 2015, we have contacted several artists, photographers, and YouTubers, to raise their voice in support of the campaign. The result exceeded our expectations and we are very grateful for the material received! While many of...

Celebra el Respeto: El FC Barcelona está en contra de la homofobia El gigante del fútbol FC Barcelona dio a conocer un mensaje audiovisual esta semana en apoyo del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia. El video, titulado "Celebra...

Ante la discriminación y vulneración de sus derechos, los jóvenes LGBT e intersex necesitan reconocimiento y protección 13 de mayo de 2015 – Anticipándose al Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, la Bifobia y Transfobia, un grupo de expertos/as en derechos...

Cover Image: AWID Facebook Banner As the years before, the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is marking the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia with a special message. With the reports, such as the TGEU's Transgender Murder Monitoring...

13 May 2015 – Speaking ahead of the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, a group of United Nations and international human rights experts* call for an end to discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people...

A few days before the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, ILGA launched at the Palais des Nations in Geneva the 10th edition of its annual report on State-Sponsored Homophobia, a world survey of laws: criminalisation, protection and recognition of same-sex...

OII-Europe PRESS RELEASE Two milestones for intersex human rights in Europe on the same day. At the IDAHO Forum 2015 in Montenegro, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe and the Fundamental Rights Agency launched two documents...

Como parte de la campaña de #IDAHOT de éste año, nos hemos contactado con diversos artístas, fotógrafos, youtubers y videoblogers, portales de información para juntos alzar nuestra voz por el 17 de Mayo. El resultado a superado nuestras expectativas  y...

Transgender Europe launches  its Trans Rights Europe Map 2015 at the European IDAHO Forum in Montenegro. The update reveals a severe lack of protection and recognition for trans people throughout Europe, with only 37 states recognizing a trans person’s gender identity. 23...

ILGA-Europe announces Leadership iskey to unlocking LGBTI equality in Europe  Steadfast, committed leadership and visible equality trailblazers are necessary ingredients for advancing LGBTI equality according to the latest Rainbow Europe package, released today (Sunday, 10 May 2015) by ILGA-Europe. Our 2015 Rainbow...

In many countries around the world, IDAHOT has over the years evolved into a full week of action. Once more this year activities have already started as early as last weekend. In Cuba for example, Mariela Castro sponsored a symbolic...

To mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the European Gay Police Association (EGPA) have produced their first and unique video message for promoting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) equality across the European Union. As the protection of LGBT...

Transgender Europe’s Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) project launches an update for The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) 2015 so as to assist activists worldwide in raising public awareness of hate violence against trans and gender-diverse people. The TMM IDAHOT 2015 update...

Repúbica Dominicana fue nuevamente sede de actividades para conmemorar el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia. Con motivo del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia, embajadas de los países Europeos proyectaron la película dominicana, adaptación de un corto...

Los jóvenes LGBTI son particularmente vulnerables a abusos de sus derechos humanos. Violencia, exclusión y acoso escolar son generalmente realidades diarias. Vos podes ayudar a cambiar esto! Sumate al llamado a los líderes del mundo, realizado por una alianza internacional...

Como en años anteriores Brasil será sede de múltiples actividades a lo largo y ancho del país en conmemoración del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia. Aracaju - Sergipe El 28 de Abril día a las 5.30PM en...

Como todos los años, España con sus diversas organizaciones de la sociedad civil fue parte de las celebraciones por el 17 de Mayo, Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia. En Madrid, con motivo de mostrar que significado tiene el 17...

Once again, ILGA-Europe marked the run-up to International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia  by putting together a package of invaluable resources: Rainbow Europe Map, Annual Review and the new Rainbow Module. The Rainbow Module is a free online collection...

The IDAHOT info flow has now reached its annual hectic peak, and we can once again marvel at the fantastic creativity of LGBT campaigners across the world. Like every year, we are receiving many messages from local groups and even...

Como parte de su campaña Free & Equal, la Oficina de Derechos Humanos de la ONU dará a conocer un nuevo video inspirador unos días antes de IDAHOT. El vídeo de 2 minutos resaltará los diversos roles que las personas...

The It Gets Better Project brings messages of hope to LGBT youth around the world and works globally to effect change in local communities. Building on the momentum of the international videos, the Project has deployed programs to benefit LGBT...

For many years now, religious groups and communions have been celebrating the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, therefore making a stand for LGBTI rights and Freedom from Violence. Progetto Gionata, together with other Christian Groups and Networks have been...

LGBTI young people are particularly vulnerable to human rights abuses. Violence, exclusion, bullying, are often their daily reality. You can help change this! Join the call to leaders of the world, launched by a large international alliance of Youth organisations....

Loud and Proud - A Loud Voice and A Proud Face for Young Gay Men, Young Men Who Have Sex With Men and Young Transgender People in Asia and Pacific. Youth Voices Count (YVC) launched its signature campaign, Loud and...

None on Record is joining the world in celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) 2015 by collecting video messages from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) persons and allies across the African continent and...

TGEU's Transrespect versus Transphobia (TVT) will publish a new Trans Murder Monitoring IDAHOT report two weeks before May 17 to enable NGOs, institutions and the media to use our data in their actions and publications. The Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) project...

“Para el Comité IDAHO Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia, constituye un deber acompañar con su palabra y su apoyo, al Día Internacional de la Visibilidad Trans. La comunidad trans es, dentro de los grupos que conforman la diversidad sexual,...

Aunque la lucha por la justicia y la igualdad para las personas trans se encuentra todavía dando sus primeros pasos, se ha avanzado mucho desde el último Día de Visibilidad Transgénero (TdoV). Hoy, reconocemos algunos de la maravillosa labor que...

21 de marzo es un día especial, proclamado por la Asamblea General de la ONU en octubre de 1966 como el Día Internacional para la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial. Las minorías sexuales y de género tienen muchos motivos para...

Con sólo dos meses para IDAHOT 2015 las organizaciones y grupos de todo el mundo están cada vez más cerca de finalizar sus planes de acción alrededor de 17 de mayo. Con la temática global ‘Jóvenes LGBTI’, muchas redes importantes...

Un día, cuando cientos de millones de mujeres en todo el mundo probablemente vivan como cualquier otro día. Se enfrentarán a la misma injusticia, ignorancia, violencia y opresión. Y, como cualquier otro día, van a utilizar la fuerza, la inteligencia,...