LGBT activists from Saint Petersburg had a successful IDAHO celebration in the Field of Mars (Marsovo Pole) today, May 17th. Despite strong opposition from anti-gay groups and representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, the IDAHO demonstration and Rainbow Flashmob have...

The Regional Network Against Homophobia has published a Memorandum for the 2013 International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia. The Regional Network, established in May 2011, works for the “joint improvement of the legal and social status of the LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay,...

TGEU announces Trans Rights Europe Map to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia – IDAHOT 2013 May 14th 2013 On May 17, more than 100 countries worldwide will celebrate the day when homosexuality was removed from the mental illness...

The Cape Town-based LGBT group, Free Gender, together with partners, will be celebrating International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, with a panel discussion on the 17th, on the subject of “Democracy and Homosexuality in the new South Africa”. Organisers advised...

Thursday May 9, 2013 Brazilian activists remain at the international front-lines in the global fight against homophobia & transphobia, for IDAHO 2013. Brazil now looks set to be the country with the most events planned in the world around this...

Information about activists’ campaign against hate speech in Macedonia, for International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013. The Association of lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgender persons “LGBT UNITED” Macedonia again this year will celebrate IDAHO day 2013. Organisers advised “Our activities...

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...

Follow country-wide IDAHO News & Events via facebook : the “IDAHOT-Australia” page Sydney Various events + please see the IDAHO Sydney page on facebook for News & Events also. From organisers: “In Sydney we will be commemorating IDAHO with the...

Toronto OUTShine will be holding their First National GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Summit in Toronto, during May 17 – 20. This will gather together young people and educators from across Canada with a focus on promoting safer and more inclusive schools...

THE UK HITS THE 50 EVENTS MARK FOR IDAHO 2013 !   As we get into the final countdown to IDAHOT 2013, the United Kingdom has emerged as a major hub for commemorations around the Day. Many of the best...

If you haven’t yet joined the global mobilisations for May 17 2013, and you’re looking for a public action which can easily be planned in less than 2 weeks, you may want to consider a coloured balloon release, or “rainbowflash”...

Now’s the time ! It’s now one month to go to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, on May 17. Each year, this day unites millions of people in a common quest for a better world. Last year actions...

It is now just over a month to go to the 9th annual International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia. This week has seen an incredible amount of information come in about new from all four corners of the world. And,...

Iranti-Org is coordinating the event that will take place on the 17th May 2013 on the southern side of Africa. The group has invited all LGBTI activists to participate in a joint action for May 17 and has joined forces...

Gionata, an Italian network focussed on questions of homosexuality and faith, has announced that a series of vigils will be held on May 17th, in various Italian cities, to remember the victims of hate crimes. Participants will connect with the...

Transgender Europe’s project ’Transrespect Versus Transphobia Worldwide’ (TvT) is set publish a special update to their widely acclaimed series of publications – the Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) reports – for IDAHOT 2013. Whilst the group started marking the Day in...

In many different cultural contexts across the world today, religious arguments are all too often used to justify violence and discrimination, and to endorse hate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people. These voices are not the majority, but...

We are now working to get the word out for participation in a new addition to the IDAHO calender for 2013: The IDAHO Global Rainbow Flashmob ! This promises to be a vibrant, original and very colourful new project which we hope...