Category: Uncategorised

  1. Homepage
  2. Uncategorised

IDAHOT Events 2015: Malta

In Malta, the Drachma LGBTI and Drachma Parents Support Group joined with local faith groups to celebrate a special day of diversity on May 17th. The two groups, alongside the local University Chaplaincy got together for a special mass in support of...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

IDAHOT 2015 Events: Myanmar

In Myanmar LGBT umbrella group Colours Rainbow worked to support the efforts of local groups across the country and held an event on May 17. IDAHOT events were hosted in 14 cities throughout Myanmar. In celebration of IDAHOT the group, together...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

IDAHOT 2015 Events: Bulgaria

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] In Bulgaria, the...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

IDAHOT 2015 Events: Jamaica

Jamaica is a nation that has seen much persecution of its LGBT community. This year rising levels of hatred have created a distressing situation for many within the country. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

IDAHOT Events 2015: Moldova

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] In Moldova, the...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

IDAHOT 2015 Events: South Africa

In South Africa several groups have held actions across the country, as well a s a number of larger public events being held within some of the larger cities. [box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

IDAHOT Events 2015: Belgium

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] In Belgium, Brussels...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

IDAHOT Events 2015: France

To mark the Day, 30 leading French media and news agencies, amongst which major national daily "Le Monde", sports daily "L'équipe" and leading agency "MediaPart" signed an anti-homophobia Charter, committing to fair coverage of LGBT diversities and total equality for...
Vicky
Uncategorised

IDAHOT Events 2015: Indonesia

[box type="note" ]We are still busy collecting information on this year's IDAHOT activities and are waiting to hear back from activists and event organisers. If you have information to share with us, please write us at contact@dayagainsthomophobia.org[/box] In Malang, the...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Humanizing Your Cause

In today’s world of advertising blitz, glamorous promotions, and creative social media campaigns, we are constantly bombarded with brands, causes, images, taglines, hashtags, etc., all of them competing for our attention, money, and support. However, how does one choose which...
IDAHO
IDEAS FOR ACTION Uncategorised

Raising the Flag

An interview with IDAHO Committee Advisory Board member Rosanna Flamer-Caldera who heads the Sri Lankan LGBT group Equal Ground exposes how the organisation managed to get many foreign diplomatic representations to raise the Rainbow Flag in Colombo for May 17th...
IDAHO
IDEAS FOR ACTION Uncategorised

Cure Homophobia!

In many contexts, having a sexual orientation or a gender identity that does not conform to mainstream norms is considered a mental health issue, despite WHO declassifying homosexuality as such back in 1990. To mock that belief, a powerful strategy is to...
IDAHO
IDEAS FOR ACTION Uncategorised

Dance Flashmob

What could be more expressive than freeing your body and getting your groove on with a good old fashioned dance flashmob for May 17? The Global Rainbow Flashmob for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013, saw loads of...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Happy Bi Visibility Day !

Today (September 23) is Bi Visibility Day also known as International Celebrate Bisexuality Day. Bi Visibility Day is designed to highlight biphobia in society as well as within LGBTI and other social movement spaces, and to help people make contact...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Why is IDAHOT important?

In almost 80 countries around the world, loving someone of the same sex is still considered illegal, at times involving lifetime imprisonment In seven countries, it is even punishable by death ! And in many more countries still, citizens are...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Support the Movement – Donate now

Hundreds of organisations take action on May 17th around the world Many of them act under extremely difficult conditions and can't rely on local solidarities. They need your support. Local actions are carried out with minimal budgets. Only 100 €/pound/$...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Mission

The International IDAHO Committee was set up by the founders of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia in 2004. Our objective is to make the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia a global awareness and mobilisation moment that is...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

HIV and Homophobia

ARGUEMENTS FOR ACTION Around the world, LGBT people are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic. Specifically, infection rates in men who have sex with men (MSM) and trans people are up to 20 times higher than in the general population. One of...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

HIV and SOGIE-Stigma

ARGUEMENTS FOR ACTION Around the world, LGBT people are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic. Specifically, infection rates in men who have sex with men (MSM) and trans people are up to 20 times higher than in the general population. One of...
IDAHO
TOP NEWS Uncategorised

Freedom of Expression

The issue of Freedom of Expression for sexual and gender minorities was chosen by activists worldwide as a priority area of concern that deserves our full attention on the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 17, 2014 !...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

May 17 salutes March 8!

Today – March 8, 2014 – is the 104th annual International Women’s Day! For more than 104 years, feminism has been bringing the world things like the vote, the right to choose, equality in politics and social movements, labour rights,...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

What is idaho?

It was created in 2004 to draw the attention of policymakers, opinion leaders, social movements, the public and the media to the violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTI people internationally. Since then the Day has grown in both scope and...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

how can i get involved?

Check out the Take Action section for campaign toolkits and ideas for action ! Scroll through Events to join the action near you. Join us on Facebook: facebook.com/may17idahot. Follow the Day on Twitter: twitter.com/may17idahot
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Subscribe to the newsletter

Be the first to know about IDAHOT campaign updates, events, tools, news, and ways to Get Involved - sign up for our e-Newsletter, published 10+ times per year ! Those with a bigger interes can also join our IDAHOT Activists...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Partners & Sponsors

The IDAHO Committee is mainly supported by: The Arcus Foundation HIVOS The IDAHO Committee has also received financial contributions from: Thomson Reuters Freedom House French Ministry for Youth Paris City Council The Arts Collective “Entrée Payante” The IDAHO Committee works...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Past Campaign Themes

2004/2005: For the Recognition of an International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) 2005/2006: For a Universal Decriminalisation of Homosexuality 2006/2007: No to Homophobia, Yes to Education 2007/2008: No more Lesbophobia 2008/2009: Against Transphobia and for the Respect of Gender Identity 2009/2011: Religions, Homophobia,...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Progressive Voices of Faith

This page provides arguments and ideas for mobilising alongside, or as part of progressive communities of faith, for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, as well as links to further resources. It is destined to be updated in the...
IDAHO
Uncategorised

Contact us

© Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved - Privacy Policy

en English
af Afrikaanssq Albanianam Amharicar Arabichy Armenianaz Azerbaijanieu Basquebe Belarusianbn Bengalibs Bosnianbg Bulgarianca Catalanceb Cebuanony Chichewazh-CN Chinese (Simplified)zh-TW Chinese (Traditional)co Corsicanhr Croatiancs Czechda Danishnl Dutchen Englisheo Esperantoet Estoniantl Filipinofi Finnishfr Frenchfy Frisiangl Galicianka Georgiande Germanel Greekgu Gujaratiht Haitian Creoleha Hausahaw Hawaiianiw Hebrewhi Hindihmn Hmonghu Hungarianis Icelandicig Igboid Indonesianga Irishit Italianja Japanesejw Javanesekn Kannadakk Kazakhkm Khmerko Koreanku Kurdish (Kurmanji)ky Kyrgyzlo Laola Latinlv Latvianlt Lithuanianlb Luxembourgishmk Macedonianmg Malagasyms Malayml Malayalammt Maltesemi Maorimr Marathimn Mongolianmy Myanmar (Burmese)ne Nepalino Norwegianps Pashtofa Persianpl Polishpt Portuguesepa Punjabiro Romanianru Russiansm Samoangd Scottish Gaelicsr Serbianst Sesothosn Shonasd Sindhisi Sinhalask Slovaksl Slovenianso Somalies Spanishsu Sudanesesw Swahilisv Swedishtg Tajikta Tamilte Teluguth Thaitr Turkishuk Ukrainianur Urduuz Uzbekvi Vietnamesecy Welshxh Xhosayi Yiddishyo Yorubazu Zulu