Activists in the United Arab Emirates commemorated IDAHO 2012 with a message of hope and an appeal for dialogue and change. “I hope that LGBT people in the U.A.E. will soon no longer have to live in fear, I hope...

Activists in Zimbabwe issued a statement on May 17 reflecting on the struggles LGBTI people and their families faced within the country. The called on the government to ensure that the criminal justice system was not used to target or...

In all, 20 of Brazil’s 27 provinces held IDAHO activities in 2012. These activities included marches against homo/transphobia, rallies, seminars, public hearings at local parliaments, film screenings, and advocacy pushing for local non-discrimination legislation. Brazilian activists also joined the international...

Imbarco Immediato, an LGBT organization in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, has created a Facebook page called “Mi piace dire no all’omofobia” (I like saying no to homophobia) and is inviting supporters to click on the “I like” icon on...

Moroccan activists launched a national campaign to repeal Article 489, which criminalizes same-sex relationships.

Activists in Berlin once again organized their annual Kiss Marathon and benefit party. Under the motto “Protect every kiss!”, the Kiss Marathon took place at locations at which it is not easy for open gays, lesbians and transgender people. With...

Activists organized a workshop in Budapest on transphobia in the LGB community to highlight the lack of attention facing the transgender community. Nine Hungarian LGBT organizations were invited to discuss the issues, with the goal of finding solutions to the...