India IDAHO Report 2012
Manas Bangla is a network of 13 community-based organisations engaged in the distribution of medical and social support to about 10,000 gay men, transgender people and hijras in West Bengal. Faced with the suspension of State subsidies, activists used IDAHO...
Kenya IDAHO Report 2012
Activists in Kenya instigated public dialogue among Kenyans on the issues of sexual and gender diversity. It was hoped that the conversations would serve to dispel negative myths and beliefs about the LGBT community in Kenya and reinforce a safe...
New Zealand IDAHO Report 2012
The focus was on education in New Zealand for IDAHO 2012 with the launch of a nationwide anti-bullying program. Activities included awareness-raising about IDAHO and New Zealand’s Pink Shirt Day – a general anti-bullying campaign – through social media; the targeting of...
Philippines IDAHO Report 2012
Activists in the Philippines held a range of events to mark IDAHO 2012. Two training seminars were held in Manila: The first, in conjunction with the Commission on Human Rights and the US Embassy in Manila, was a three-day workshop entitled “If...
Singapore IDAHO Report 2012
To commemorate IDAHO 2012, Leow Yangfa – editor of the e-book “I Will Survive: Personal Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Stories in Singapore” – gave away 30 free copies of his book, which gives an insight into LGBT issues in...
Thailand IDAHO Report 2012
UNESCO Bangkok produced a short film in English and Thai highlighting the challenges faced by LGBT students and practical steps that have been taken in schools in Thailand to promote healthy, safe learning environments for all. Several OpEds marked the...
United States IDAHO Report 2012
A range of events were held throughout the US to mark IDAHO 2012. In recognition of IDAHO, the US Department of State informed all of its missions around the world about the Day and provided them with best practices related...
Belarus IDAHO Report 2012
Authorities in the Belarusian capital of Minsk prevented LGBT activists from holding three separate protests to mark IDAHO 2012, citing “technical” reasons and repair work near the proposed locations as reasons for denying the protest. However, other IDAHO events did...
Guatemala IDAHO Report 2012
LGBT activists organized the First Walk Against Homophobia in the city of Guatemala from the Plaza del Obelisco to the Plaza de la Constitucion. A Public Kiss-In Against Homophobia and Transphobia was held after the walk in el Parque Central
Belgium IDAHO Report 2012
The regional LGBT organization of French-speaking Belgium has been leading since 2009 a national anti homophobia campaign on IDAHO. This year, 50 000 pin badges and brochures were distributed to all 500 secondary schools of the region, and to all youth centers,...
Burundi IDAHO Report 2012
With financial support from the IDAHO Committee, the Organisation MUCO renewed its IDAHO mobilization activities in the rural areas of Burundi. It organized social activities bringing together members of sexual minorities, their friends and families, over discussions on how to...