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HONG KONG EVENTS LISTINGS 2013

Hong Kong Pink Alliance. 2013 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia – Hong Kong Rally. May 12, 2013. Organisers advised “The theme this year is “In.Justice” , to reflect the lack of legal protection from discrimination for different sexual orientations...

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Italy IDAHO Report 2013

Progressive religious voices featured strongly in this year’s actions, with vigils to remember the victims of hate crimes held in more than 12 different towns and cities. The Rainbow Tour – a Rainbow Coloured Caravan! – toured through the streets...

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Luxembourg IDAHO Report 2013

Transgender Luxembourg, in collaboration with the University of Luxembourg, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Neumünster Abbey, organized an international multidisciplinary conference on trans issues from May 13to 17. The event aimed at informing and raising awareness on...

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Dominican Republic IDAHO Report 2013

Trans (Transexuales, Travestis y Transgeneros) activists were at the forefront of the year’s actions in the Dominican Republic. A rally was organised in the city of Santo Domingo, to protest human rights violations in the country, and to spotlight the...

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Georgia IDAHO Report 2013

It was events in Georgia that grabbed the majority of international news headlines on the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013. Violent clashes on May 17 last year left activists uncertain as to what, if any, public action to...

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Hong Kong IDAHO Report 2013

A variety of vibrant and visible events marked the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia in Hong Kong, 2013. Highlights included a rally against ‘In.Justice’ on May 12 and a Global Rainbow Flashmob action on May 17. A Street Forum...

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Jamaica IDAHO Report 2013

Various sectors spoke out in favour of LGBTI rights on May 17 in Jamaica, a country widely recognised as one of the most transphobic and homophobic in the world. A Human Rights Symposium, group statements, blog posts, videos and podcasts,...

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Nepal IDAHO Report 2013

Dance, speeches, debates, awards for journalists, and a pride flag-raising ceremony marked the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013 in Nepal. Different LGBT associations came together to organise events, in one of Asia’s more liberal contexts for LGBTQI rights,...

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Senegal IDAHO Report 2013

In Senegal, the Dutch and German Embassies hosted a reception for IDAHO, in presence of civil society representatives and members from the LGBT community. The reception provided the opportunity for the diplomats to critique the fact that religion was invoked...

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Ukraine IDAHOT 2013 Report

LGBTQ organizations of Zaporizhia (Ukraine) held their annual Rainbow Flashmob on May 17th on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobi. Recently, in the Ukrainian society it has incredibly intensified homophobic and transphobic discourse backed by religious...

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Australia IDAHO Report 2013

In Sydney highlights included the the distribution of the 2013 IDENTITY Catalogue – which represents sexually diverse multicultural minority groups, and the launch of the Your Own Safety Campaign. In Melbourne, activists staged a Die-In for the Global Rainbow Flashmob....

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Brazil IDAHO Report 2013

As in previous years, the strength and diversity of actions in Brazil was exceptional. Well over 100 actions were reported in total, making Brazil one of just two countries with 100+ events (the other was the UK). Events for May...

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