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Announcing May 17 2019 global focus : Justice and Protection for all

Justice and Protection for All Over the past decades, protection of LGBTQI+ people and all people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or sex characteristics has greatly expanded. This progress is well worth celebrating, and this is why May...

Vicky November 24, 2018

May 17 marked across China despite bans and intimatidation

Many events took place throughout the country The Day was particularly marked in numerous Universities [divider] Theme: Voice for Love Organizer: Cai Fan Union Event Description: Conducted outdoor advocacy on university campuses, including taking photos with slogan cards, writing down best...

Vicky June 1, 2018

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Turkey – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Reporting on events by KAOS GL: There is an ongoing state of emergency in Turkey as well as a ban on LGBTI events in Ankara, LGBTI organizations and initiatives are under great pressure to organize such events and demonstrations. But...

Vicky May 31, 2018

EY in full swing for workplace equality on IDAHOTB 2018

IDAHOTB is a key annual landmark for Unity - EY’s professional network for LGBT+ professionals and their allies. Unity has more than 4,600 members globally, hailing from all four of EY’s geographic Areas (Americas, Asia-Pacific, EMEIA [Europe, Middle East, India and...

Vicky May 29, 2018

Nepal – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

From Wave Mag Anjel Lama from Kavreplanchok district, Province 3, was crowned Miss Pink 2018 during the grand finale of the pageant at Rastriya Nach Ghar, Kathmandu, on May 17 that was organised to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia,...

Vicky May 26, 2018

Brazil Establishes National Pact Against LGBT Violence on IDAHOTB eve

From Riotimesonline By Melissa Van Brunnersum, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Human Rights established a National Pact against LGBT-POV (violence against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transsexuals, and transvestites) last week on Tuesday, May 15th, which aims...

Vicky May 25, 2018

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Armenia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Report by Pink Armenia Foreign embassies in Armenia celebrated IDAHOT On 17th of May, the Embassy of Argentina in Armenia hosted PINK Armenia’s President Nvard Margaryan and Executive Director Mamikon Hovsepyan on the occasion of International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and...

Vicky May 24, 2018

Philippines – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

From the organisers The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines celebrated IDAHO 2018 by distributing infographic poster version of the Commission's Protocol on 'Handling Cases Involving Persons of Diverse SOGIE' especially for the guidance of frontline officers. Staff also...

Vicky May 23, 2018

Ukraine – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

From event organisers: "Visible and brave: traditional Rainbow flasmob took place in Zaporizhzhia Zaporizhzhia, a city in south-eastern Ukraine, for the first time in its history held an absolutely open and a widely announced IDAHOT event in front of...

Vicky May 23, 2018

IDAHOTB in the UK makes it into Primary School in …Drag!

From The Northern Echo “THE most important thing in life is firstly to be happy and secondly to be kind”. Those are the words of former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt as she visited schoolchildren when they launched their PRIDE week...

Vicky May 23, 2018

Nigeria – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Report from the organisers "Here in Nigeria, the International Centre for Advocacy on Right to Health (ICARH) had a three day event to commemorate the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia IDAHOT 2018. Based on this year’s Theme; Alliance...

Vicky May 22, 2018

Sudan – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Report from the organisers Masahat Foundation for Sexual and Gender Diversity (Egypt and Sudan) and Shades of Ebony Group celebrated the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia IDAHOTB under the international theme of this year Alliances for solidarity The...

Vicky May 22, 2018

Trinidad and Tobago – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

From Newsday ‘Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia affect us all’ Supporters of the LBGTI movement in a recent protest outside of the Parliament.IT has been 28 years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. In 2004, the...

Vicky May 20, 2018

Democratic Republic of Congo – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The Dutch Embassy hosted an IDAHOTB reception

Vicky May 20, 2018

Coverage of IDAHOTB actions

There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We're listing in our country pages the events which were directly brought to our attention. We also bring on our home page articles...

Vicky May 20, 2018

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

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FIJI – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

From Fiji Times Event to raise awareness on LGBTQI challenges Members of the LGBT Rainbow Pride Group . Picture: BALJEET SINGH DISCRIMINATION and harassment endured by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community is still...

Vicky May 19, 2018

Russia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. Also, for security reasons many events cannot be announced ahead of time. We're listing in our pages the events which were directly brought to...

Vicky May 16, 2018

Pakistan – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

An interactive session, in continuation of the ongoing celebrations of #IDAHOT was organized by Dareecha male health society on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Dareecha secretariat. The audience included prominent faces from Transgender community and main stream civil society. Dareecha`s...

Vicky May 16, 2018

Romania – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

On #IDAHOT2018 MozaiQ is organizing an event meant to raise awareness on homophobia, transphobia and biphobia in Romania. People are invited to bring a pair of shoes in the name of those LGBT people that are still hidden and cannot...

Vicky May 16, 2018

Trinidad and Tobago – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Stand With Us! in Port Of Spain

Vicky May 16, 2018

Sri Lanka – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

To commemorate the 2018 International Day Against Homophobia, Trans-phobia & Bi-phobia, EQUAL GROUND will be hosting a discussion around the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) related UPR recommendations made to the Government of Sri Lanka during...

Vicky May 16, 2018

El Salvador – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia # IDAHOTB2018 continues to be consolidated in El Salvador with multiple activities. Throughout the country, different government agencies and organizations organized events for the Day. Starting at 9:30 a.m. The Forum will...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Portugal – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Lisboa: Information by QueerIST (a student-led GSA at Instituto Superior Técnico faculty) The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia will be celebrated on 17 May. We take this opportunity to analyze issues of the current panorama of LGBTI + rights in...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Costa Rica – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia consolidates more and more in the region and Costa Rica is not the exception. On May 16 at 12 noon. the Conference "Advisory Opinion Oc-24/12 of the CoIDH" will be held within...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Guatemala – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia # IDAHOTB2018 continues to take center stage in Guatemala. Civil society organizations, government agencies and the LGBT population organized multiple events to celebrate the Day. Different LGBT organizations grouped under the Guatemalan...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Uruguay – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia consolidates more and more in the region and Uruguay is no exception. In the framework of the activities of the Day, the Departmental Assembly of Montevideo will hold a debate table "For...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Dominican Republic – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia consolidates more and more in the region and the Dominican Republic is no exception. The United States Agency for International Development, the Delegation of the European Union, the Memorial Museum of the...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Venezuela – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia # IDAHOTB2018 continues to take the main stage in Venezueka. Civil society organizations, government agencies and the LGBT population organized multiple events to celebrate the Day. The organization will make next Tuesday...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Honduras – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia consolidates more and more in the region and Honduras is not the exception. The organization Kukulcanhn Tegucigalpa has organized a full week of activities which ends with a great march against the...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Mexico – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia # IDAHOTB2018 continues to take the main stage in Mexico. Civil society organizations, government agencies and the LGBT population organized multiple events to celebrate the Day. Yaaj Mexico, Embassy of the Netherlands...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Bolivia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia consolidates more and more in the region and Bolivia is no exception. The organization Tlgb Colectivo Department of La Paz will hold the event "La china morena memoria historica travesti" on May...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Paraguay – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

As is already traditional in Paraguay, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia will be celebrated with love, kisses and a claim that is stronger every day in the country, the same rights with the same names for all....

Vicky May 15, 2018

Chile – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia # IDAHOTB2018 continues to take center stage in Chile. Civil society organizations, government agencies and the LGBT population organized multiple events to celebrate the Day. 46 organizations have confirmed so far their...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Argentina – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia # IDAHOTB2018 continues to consolidate in Argentina with multiple activities. Throughout the country, different government agencies and organizations organized events for the Day. On May 17 at 11:30 am in the Government...

Vicky May 15, 2018

Serbia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We're listing in our pages the events which were directly registered on our site IZAĐI do Nubla

Vicky May 14, 2018

Switzerland – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The University of Geneva announces the following programme 12H - Hall d'Uni Mail - Droits LGBT à l'université et ailleurs Travaux de la Law Clinic Signature de la Charte de la diversité par l'Université de Genève, en présence du Recteur...

Vicky May 14, 2018

Slovenia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Fantastic line up of events in capital city Ljubljana, with movie projections and club nights All details HERE

Vicky May 14, 2018

France – IDAHOTB 2018 Country page

Many events happened all across France traditionally on and around the Day. It is impossible to report on them all. A national "IDAHO France" organisation exists and does some reporting on activities but they are not representative of the Day...

Vicky May 13, 2018

Hong Kong – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Vicky May 13, 2018

Belgium – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

In the Francophone province of Wallonia, the LGBT network Arc en ciel Wallonie organises their annual mobilisation week around IDAHOTB More info on their page

Vicky May 13, 2018

Kosovo – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The Center for Social Group Development organises a theatre performances of Diversity is the New Flavor in Pristina

Vicky May 13, 2018

Indian State of Kerala announces pro-LGBT policies on IDAHOTB

From The Hindu The State government will make policies to bring sexual and gender minorities to the mainstream, Minister for Tourism Kadakampally Surendran has said. He was speaking at the inauguration of the two-day first anniversary celebration of Queerythym, which...

Vicky May 13, 2018

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Germany – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We're listing in our pages the events which were directly registered on our site In Germany, organisations have elected "Rainbow Flashmobs" as their...

Vicky May 12, 2018

Spain – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia # IDAHOTB2018 continues to consolidate in Spain with multiple activities. Throughout the country, different government agencies and organizations organized events for the Day. The organization Kif-Kif Entre Iguales has developed an extensive...

Vicky May 11, 2018

Italy – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

message from the organisers From Barcelona to Palermo, a month of vigils of pray for “overcoming homophobia, transphobia and any discrimination". In the month of May, from Thursday 11 to Monday 28, a long journey of prayer vigils and...

Vicky May 11, 2018

Nepal – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

From Blue Diamond Society On the occasion of "International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Bi Phobia" we are staging The drama “Jinudo Akash” related to transgender’s issue and ‘Miss Pink 2018”: Transgender Talent Competition. Jinudo Akash has been staged in...

Vicky May 11, 2018

Swaziland – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Organisation "the Rock of Hope" organises the annual Pride march on May 19 to coincide with IDAHOTB. More info here

Vicky May 9, 2018

Greece – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

For one more year, Thessaloniki Rainbow Youth ,on the occation of IDAHOBIT (International day against homophobia/biphobia/transphobia), we host a Picnic. Come to meet us in order to have fun ! Meanwhile Greece Color Youth will...

Vicky May 8, 2018

News coming in from around the world for IDAHOTB 2018

In the country pages on this site you will find information on the events which were directly registered on it. There are hundreds of events happening around the worldwhich were not signalled to us . We will do our best...

Vicky May 8, 2018

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Estonia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The Estonian Medical Students Association has developed the campaign “Oled meile oluline” (You Matter to Us)! You Matter to Us will take place on social networks, mostly Facebook and Instagram. We wish for organizations across Estonia to, between 14th and 20th...

Vicky May 8, 2018

India – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We're listing in our pages the events which were directly registered on our site The Humsafar Trust (HST) with support from Save...

Vicky May 8, 2018

Albania – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

This year, LGBTI organizations with the support of partner organizations and international institutions will cover a wide range of issues with their activities. The activities below will take place during 11th – 25th of May and they do not only...

Vicky May 7, 2018

Thailand – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

IDAHOTB events will be held in Thailand in Bangkok at Museum Siam More info on the event's Facebook page

Vicky May 3, 2018

Japan – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Reading out messages to support diversity of sexuality on streets took place in several cities in Japan as on previous IDAHOTB editions. Some people held message exhibitions. Iwate Rainbow Network and Iwate Rainbow March jointly had a week-long online campaign...

Vicky May 3, 2018

Croatia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Zagreb Pride organised a LGBTIQ Human Library event At the LGBTIQ Human Library visitors had the opportunity to hear the stories of people of different gender identities and sexual orientations. This year "books" were about: - a lesbian - a pansexual...

Vicky May 2, 2018

Liberia – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The commemoration of IDAHOTB 2018 in Liberia began with a pre-media event, which involved giving an overview on the IDAHOT 2018 why it was necessary for Liberia and various stakeholders to participate in joining members of the LGBTI population in...

Vicky May 2, 2018

South Africa – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

LGBTI organisation Same Love Toti organises a Beach Walk in Durban on May 12. Report by IOL The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has partnered with the Foundation for Human Rights and the...

Vicky May 1, 2018

Cuba – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

Every year, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is celebrated as the annual landmark for the promotion of sexual and gender diversities. The National Center for Sexual Education — CENESEX - led by Mariela Castro, the daughter of...

Vicky May 1, 2018

Lebanon – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

BEIRUT PRIDE 2018 WILL TAKE PLACE 12 – 20 MAY 2018. The opening party is musically intense, the mini ball became a big ball, the LGBTIQ+ storytelling is awaiting you, legal panels and politics are for your interaction, parties are...

Vicky May 1, 2018

My Own Private and Public IDAHOBIT – A Personal May 17 Story from a Bi and Trans Activist from Down Under

Report From Sally Goldner's own private (and mostly public!) IDAHOBIT So May 17th is behind us for another year. It was, here in the land of Vegemite sandwiches, the first May with marriage equality - this gives some cause for...

Vicky May 1, 2018

USA – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We're listing in our pages the events which were directly registered on our site American Psychological Association In a collaboration that models this...

Vicky April 20, 2018

Brazil – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

DIA MUNICIPAL DE COMBATE A LGBTFOBIA SESSÃO ESPECIAL DE COMBATE A LGBTFOBIA EM ARACAJU Apresentação do TCC “AVANÇOS, LUTAS E DESAFIOS: TRAJETÓRIAS DO MOVIMENTO LGBT DE SERGIPE” Data: 18/05/2018 Local: Plenário da CVA - Câmara de Vereadores de Aracaju...

Vicky April 20, 2018

United Kingdom – IDAHOTB 2018 Country Page

The events below are the ones which were directly brought to our attention. Hundreds of events take place across the country every year to mark the Day, known as either IDAHOT or IDAHOBiT LEEDS Event Name: "Let's Start the Conversation"...

Vicky April 20, 2018

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