Traditionally, IDAHO mobilisations are strong in France, where the Day has been celebrated since it was officially launched back in 2005. This year again, the IDAHO was a great success in France. Hundreds of events, in more than 40 cities,...

The main IDAHO event in Finland in 2012 was a seminar organized in Helsinki in the gay restaurant dtm on May 16th (as May 17th was a national holiday). The event was organized by Seta – LGBTI Rights in Finland...

The Government’s office for gender equality of Croatia, following the formal recognition of the Day by the government in 2011, marked IDAHO for first time by holding a meeting with the organisation Zagreb Pride and by promoting the Day on...

On a continent where the mobilisation against homophobia and transphobia is particularly difficult, Cameroonian activists boldly developed a large program of action in the city of Yaoundé, including a workshop for LGBT activists, a public conference with thematic forums, and...

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...

In Belize, a country which has laws criminalizing same-sex relationships, activists launched online actions on Facebook tackling the issue of homophobia. LGBT groups also organised a media conference and reached out to various ministries to promote legislative change.  

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,...