IDAHOT Report 2014: Peru

Peru Peru is a country with major unresolved issues over the legal and social recognition of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. However, the visibility and organisation of LGBT activism has grown significantly recently, as was...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Guyana

Guyana In observance of International Day Against homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) launched the Self(ie) Expression Album on Facebook on Monday, May 13 and the SASOD Cine Campaign at Moray House on Friday, May...

Reporte IDAHOT 2014: El Salvador

La organización Fraternidad Gay Sin Fronteras de El Salvador desarrolló diversas actividades para el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia. Entre las actividades desarrolladas se destacaron: Consulta nacional sobre avances gubernamentales en materia de Crímenes por Odio contra...

IDAHOT Report 2014: France

France Various local pride marches were held in France. Including in the city of Aix en Provence, Caen, Angers and Poitiers. The national anti-homophobia organisation and helpline 'SOS homophobie' released its annual report on the state of homophobia and organised events...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Mongolia

Mongolia To celebrate the IDAHOT 2014, the LGBT Centre of Mongolia organized a competition amongst painters and photographers, to encourage creative expression around questions of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Participants created 7 paintings and 1 photographic works....

IDAHOT Report 2014: Uganda

Uganda Despite harsh crackdowns on freedoms of expression, assembly and association for LGBTI communities in Uganda over the past months, various actions still took place for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014. One group released a brief statement...

IDAHOT report 2014: Lebanon

Lebanon Saturday, May 17, 2014, marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia worldwide and in Lebanon. Though traditionally seen as one of the most open countries in the Middle East, Lebanon still imposes significant legal and social discrimination against...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Greece

Greece The groups Athens Pride and Colour Youth – LGBTQ Community of Athens, commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014 in conjunction with ʺVote for your rightsʺ a joint awareness raising campaign for the 2014 European parliamentary elections....

IDAHOT Report 2014: Lithuania

Lithuania May 17 actions in Lithuania spread over three weeks, and three cities, and engaged strongly with the international focus on Freedom of Expression. Highlights included a high-profile opening reception co-hosted by 14 embassies, a bus-top tour in the capital...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Norway

Norway Since Norwegians celebrate Norway's Constitutional Day on May 17, IDAHOT actions usually do not take place. Nevertheless, LLH (LGBT Organisation for Norway) used the occasion to mark IDAHOT by launching an initiative for Euro Pride 2014, which will be held...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Morocco

Morocco The association "Voices of Sexual Minorities" (ASWAT) launched a campaign in Morocco to fight against the 'ill treatment of sexual minorities' within Moroccan society on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The campaign was launched only a few day...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Luxembourg

Luxembourg In Luxembourg, various actions including an online campaign were organised to commemorate the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. Rosa Lëtzebuerg, together with the information center CIGALE held an action called "1000 Hands against Discrimination" at the Clairfontainesplaz in...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Latvia

Latvia Latvia celebrated IDAHOT 2014 with an "express yourself" photo booth in Riga. Allies and families of LGBT activists constituted a big part of the crowd. LGBT activists and their friends at MOSAIC organization invited community members and supporters to...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Macau

Macau In Macau, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia was celebrated with a two-day event in different locations, organised by the Rainbow of Macau. On May 17 and 18, Rainbow of Macau organised a mini-exhibit and sticker action. Everyone...

IDAHOT Report 2014: Hong Kong

Hong Kong Hong Kong saw a great variety of actions during the week around IDAHOT 2014. Organized by an alliance of four human rights organizations  (Pink Alliance, Pink Season 粉紅天, Amnesty International Hong Kong, and Transgender Resource Center), the IDAHOT-HK committee was...

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'...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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