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How do Activists invest the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia ? The IDAHO Committee and partners release an analysis

The IDAHO Committee, ILGA Europe, Transgender Europe and IGLYO release a publication which gives insights on how activists in the region are using the Day as a strategic moment for action, communication and advocacy. The publication offers a summary of...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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MTV Brazil to Have Whole Day’s Programming Against Homophobia for May 17

Tomorrow, Friday May 17, MTV Brasil is set to shift it’s entire schedule out, to dedicate all programming to the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia ! They are also throwing their weight behind the campaign : #homofobiaNÃO! (#homophobiaNO!). The...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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Kiss-in and First Pride Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Coimbra !

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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Fiji marks IDAHOT with numerous events

Week-long celebrations to mark IDAHOT The Drodrolagi Movement (droMo) marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) with a week of events that included rainbow-chalking driveways, a peace vigil, a documentary screening and discussion and a Pride Party. ...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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Thousands march in Puerto Rico on May 17th

Thousands marched through the streets of the Puerto Rican capital on Friday in support of LGBT rights. San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and Sen. Ramón Nieves Pérez, who sponsored the sweeping anti-LGBT non-discrimination bill the Senate on Thursday passed by...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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LGBT Plovdiv organizes exhibition “Let’s leave homophobia out of the game!”

The exhibition at Plovdiv Mall will be inaugurated by Deputy Chief of Mission, Bryan Dalton, of the U.S. Embassy of Bulgaria. LGBT Plovdiv has collected over 500 pictures of people from over 10 countries to pose with a Red/Yellow penalty...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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FRENCH NATIONAL STUDENTS UNION ANNOUNCES IDAHO CONFERENCE

One of the major Students’ Unions in France organises a symposium on policies to combat homophobia through education from primary school level onwards. The symposium will be opened by Paris mayor Delanoe. The symposium will feature very authoritative voices from...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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Romania to hold flashmobs and special events on May 17th

Organised by ACT-Q ROMANIA, LGBT NGO for culture & communication, the 2013 IDAHO Special Event will take place at TABU THEATRE in downtown Bucharest, Romania, on May 17th. The event will consist of a series of LGBT themed moments: 1....

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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Ukraine Human Rights Commissioner Calls for Action on LGBT Hate Crimes

In a landmark move, the Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, Valeriia Lutkovska, has outlined her support for the creation of hate crime laws to tackle violence and discrimination against LGBT people. Her statements appeared in her office’s annual report...

IDAHO May 17, 2013

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Spain getting ready for nation-wide celebration of IDAHOT 2013

The IDAHOT celebration in Spain will be around a study made by the Spanish Federation of LGBT organizations (FELGTB) and Cogam (a Madrid-based LGBT organization) on the situation of LGBT students in Spanish schools, with results being far from optimistic....

IDAHO May 3, 2013

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São Paulo Pride Parade Now Largest in the World for 10 Years

Yesterday, Sunday May 2, an estimated 3 million people turned out to show their support for LGBT rights in Brazil and internationally, in the country’s largest city and economic powerhouse. São Paulo pride parade entered into popular culture as the...

IDAHO May 3, 2013

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Estonian LGBT Association to hold theatre performance to mark IDAHO 2013

Estonian LGBT Association is planning to bring the topic of sexual minorities in Estonia to discussions on IDAHO. Participants can contribute by sharing their the experiences and opinions regarding to lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people in Estonian society. The...

IDAHO May 1, 2013

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