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Canada canada may 17th Canada IDAHO Report 2013

The First National GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Summit was held in Toronto, May 17 – 20. This gathered together young people and educators from across Canada with a focus on promoting safer and more inclusive schools for everyone. Organisers also staged...

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Cuba IDAHO Report 2013

The island saw activities around the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia spread over more than a week. Highlights included community panels, theatre, cultural galas, lectures, symposia, workshops, art exhibitions, shows, presentations, book launches, video panels, debates and street demonstrations....

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Finland IDAHO Report 2013

In Finland, the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia is widely recognised and commemorated as ’1705′. Rainbow Communities Association (Sateenkaariyhteisöt Ry) has organized the 1705 campaign since 2006, and this year added to that legacy with a vibrant new series...

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Honduras IDAHO Report 2013

Events around the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia in Honduras lasted a week, and were spread across three different cities. A sexual diversity film mini-festival, tackling themes of ‘homo, lesbo and transphobia’ was held in the city of Comayagüela....

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Israel IDAHO Report 2013

Several events for IDAHO/Havana were held in Israel between May 16th and 19th. Actions included facebook campaigns challenging hate and promoting visibility, a special event featuring a “coming out” action, discussion about the day and a ceremony honoring key volunteers...

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Lithuania IDAHO Report 2013

Various events took place in the capital Vilnius, including a film screening of the documentary Beyond the Pink Curtain – which looks at homophobia in the East and West of Europe, a discussion about the safety of coming out in...

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Montenegro IDAHO Report 2013

Activists in Mongolia held an essay competition for youth and university students in commemoration of IDAHO 2012. A total of 25 people submitted essays on the topic “How could young people participate in making the learning environment of the sexual minorities of...

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Russia IDAHO Report 2013

Rainbow flashmob events were organised on the afternoon and evening of May 17 in nine different cities in Russia (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Murmansk, Khabarovsk, Samara, Vladivostok, Ryazan, Nakhodka and Tolyatti/Togliatti). Rainbow coloured balloon releases featured prominently, but in various instances...

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Vietnam IDAHO Report 2013

For over two weeks (May 2 – 18), LGBT organisations in Vietnam, rolled out an impressive range of activities to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, on a nationwide scale. The programme included an advocacy workshop with national...

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China IDAHO Report 2013

Activists from around the country, and internationally, joined forces for actions in different cities including Beijing, Guangzhou and Changsha. A Queer Comrades event in Beijing took aim at Transphobia, and they launched a new documentary film “Brothers” – a pioneering portrayal...

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Czech Republic IDAHO Report 2013

The Czech Republic saw various events organised in Brno and Prague around May 17, including a rainbowflash balloon release, rainbow picnic, book launch, club night and creative workshop. It was also a day, however, for a high profile case of...

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Paraguay IDAHO Report 2013

The Day in Paraguay was commmemorated with a Kiss-in outside of the Paraguayan Congress, with pictures of the event shared internationally on social media. Accompanied by music and rainbow flags, the event was widely covered in the national media. “Day...

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