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IDAHOT Report 2014: The Philippines

The Philippines LGBT activists in the Philippines marked the IDAHOT 2014, starting in the first week of May. The Grand Reunion Dubbed as a pre-launch of IDAHOT celebration in the Philippines, "The Grand Reunion: (L)ets (G)et (B)old (T)onight" party on...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Sudan

Sudan Local LGBTI communities and allies in Sudan commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014 with various actions in the capital Khartoum. Events included a day of activities, sessions and seminars around May 17. The 'Everyone is Different'...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Albania

Albania IDAHOT 2014 in Albania included the premiere of the first documentary on LGBT communities in the country, a Festival of Diversity and a set of panels, and the 3rd Annual May 17 Gay Ride through the streets of the...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina For the third year in a row, the Sarajevo Open Center (SOC), together with other organisations, organised a series of events in commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The title of the events and campaign...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Kosovo

Kosovo Kosovo witnessed a milestone May 17 celebration this year, with the involvement of politicians and the guarantee of effective security measures by the police. The Kosovo Government building also reflected rainbow colors at night on May 17. On May...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Hungary

Hungary In Hungary, the International Gay and Lesbian Youth Organisation, IGLYO, organised an IDAHOT seminar in Budapest, together with partners. The organisation Háttér organised a seminar focused on human rights and the legal status of LGBTQI people. In Szeged, the...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Macedonia

Macedonia In Macedonia, various LGBTI and human rights groups, as well as their allies, organised a wide variety of events around the IDAHOT 2014, in what local activists described as the most beautiful, peaceful and important May 17. We thank...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Romania

Romania Romanian LGBT organizations commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014, with a video release, a poster campaign and a public meeting on the social rights of LGBTI people Activists invited community members to a venue where they...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Thailand

Thailand In Thailand actions for IDAHOT 2014 took place in various cities, involving all kinds of different stakeholders - from UN agencies to schools and young people to trans* and gender non-conforming communities, to artists and community activists. Topics highlighted...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: New Zealand

New Zealand In New Zealand, events to commemorate the IDAHOT 2014 took place in six different locations, and included an art project and series of nationwide picnics. Kia ora! Big Gay Picnics Across New Zealand, communities came together for picnic...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan In Azerbaijan, the organisation Nəfəs LGBT Azərbaycan Alyansı prepared two actions in order to commemorate IDAHOT 2014. The actions highlighted the importance of accepting LGBT people as part of society and also challenged violence and hatred against LGBT comunities...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Israel

Israel In Israel, LGBTI organisations and allies came together for two events in Jerusalem, as well as two events in Tel Aviv and a radio interview to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014, amongst other highlights. Jerusalem...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan In Kyrgyzstan, the organisation Labrys organised a diverse week-long programme in celebration of the IDAHOT - the 'Kyrgyz Week Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2014'. The events addressed new legal and political developments in Kyrgyzstan, especially given the recent...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Egypt

Egypt Egyptian activists marked May 17, 2014, with the “Everyone is Different” online campaign, as well as a day of action to support trans communities, sport activities, theatre plays, media productions, videos, articles and radio episodes about homophobia. The campaign...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT 2014 Report: Namibia

Namibia In Namibia, for IDAHOT 2014, HIV/AIDS organisations called out for protection and advancement of Freedom of Expression for LGBTI people in order to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the country. The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Ghana

Ghana The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was marked publicly for the first time ever in Ghana, in 2014. Actions took place in the capital, Accra, on Friday May 16. On 16th of May, 2014, the Human Rights Advocacy...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Nigeria

Nigeria Despite recent legal assaults on the possibility of LGBTI rights defence in Nigeria, and a wave of violence against sexual minorities in its wake, various events took place for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia in Nigeria in...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Turkey

Turkey This year three different organizations hosted IDAHOT actions in Turkey. Actions included the launch of an online LGBTI Magazine, a bike ride against hate, film screenings and a set of panel discussions. Queer Adana hosted a Bike Tour against...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Tunisia

Tunisia Several Women's associations mobilised this year to celebrate the Tunisian International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, whilst a Facebook campaign invited people to show resistance against homophobic hate. A day of meetings, debates and cultural events was held to...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Vietnam

Vietnam Sexual Rights Alliance (SRA), a group of Vietnamese NGOs, conducted an IDAHOT event in Ha Noi on May 15 with “Free Expression” as the key theme of the action and LGBT youth groups conducted an event in support of the Campaign...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Singapore

Singapore A rainbow kite flying event to celebrate gender and sexual diversities, an evening of storytelling and discussion, and actions by the staff of Credit Suisse marked the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014 in Singapore Kite Flying for...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: South Africa

South Africa In South Africa, various community groups organised actions for the IDAHOT in at least five cities (Cape Town, Malmesbury, Johannesburg, Durban and KwaZulu Natal). The events embraced topics such as Freedom of Expression, homo-, trans- and xenophobia, HIV/AIDS,...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Finland

Finland Seta, a major national organisation for LGBTI Rights in Finland, hosted a series of IDAHOT events in several different cities across the country. Highlights included demonstrations, picnics, street art, a candle light vigil and a house warming party. Cities...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Slovakia

Slovakia In Bratislava, Slovakia, LGBTI activists and allies hosted a series of actions on May 17, including a LGBTI Volleyball training session, a photo action against homophobia and transphobia, a dance course for LGBTI couples and a queer party. The...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Botswana

Botswana Several groups came together for different events around the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014, in the Motswana capital, Gaborone. Actions included a one-day queer theatre festival, a press conference and panel discussion, poem recitals, song, dance and...

IDAHO June 4, 2014

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Pakistan

Pakistan For the first time ever, activists in Pakistan came together to publicly commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia this year. Actions around May 17 took place in five cities in the country (Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Larkana and...

IDAHO May 30, 2014

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Support of #IDAHOT 2014

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has just released a message in support of the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia – May 17, 2014. You can read his statement "Equality Begins With You" in full here. Ban Ki-moon observed that,...

IDAHO May 20, 2014

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IDAHOT 2014 las movilizaciones confirman el 17 de mayo como el mayor momento de movilización anual LGBTI

A medida que las movilizaciones por el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia continúan este fin de semana, los primeros resultados muestran que los niveles de participación se están expandiendo, lo que confirma a el 17 de mayo...

IDAHO May 18, 2014

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US President Barack Obama Releases Statement of Support for May 17

US President, Barack Obama, has just released an official statement in honour of the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia. The White House statement now follows in full: WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16,...

IDAHO May 17, 2014

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