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Barbados Country Page 2019

This is the contention of Raven Gill, co-director of Equals and founder of Butterfly, who believes that once this is done the level of harassment against them with be reduced. Equals is an organisation for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender...

joel May 20, 2019

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Guyana Country Page 2019

SASOD and the US embassy held a joint press conference. All detail of event HERE On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on Friday, the Empowering Queers Using Artistic Learning (EQUAL) organisation was launched. It seeks to promote...

joel May 20, 2019

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Moldova Country Page 2019

On March 19, the LGBT Community of Moldova organizes the “I’m OK” March, in a new edition of the Pride festival. On the other hand, the (traditional) Family Festival is organized under the patronage of Igor Dodon. The police formed...

joel May 20, 2019

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International Institutions stand up on May 17, 2019

Many international institutions mark the Day annually. We collected some of these interventions here below, but this list is only partial. We only focus here on initiatives at HQ levels but many representations of international institutions mark May 17 at...

joel May 20, 2019

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Japan Country Page 2019

In partnership with Fukuoka City Botanical Garden activists have created a Rainbow flower bed, destined to grow and blossom over years !

Editor1 May 20, 2019

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Myanmar Country Page 2019

On 17thMay 2019, Colors Rainbow coordinated an IDAHOT event at Junction City, one of the biggest and most famous shopping malls in Myanmar, in order to raise awareness on what it means to be LGBT in current Myanmar society and...

Editor1 May 20, 2019

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Suriname Country Page 2019

Parea had a succesfull round of signing the Declaration of Paramaribo including VSH group of companies and Staatsolie.Companies who sign this declaration state that they are against LGBT discrimination in their work environment.

joel May 19, 2019

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Albania Country Page 2019

10th #FestivalofDiversity for LGBTI rights and our 4th #TiranaPRIDE! The struggle for equality goes on! by Aleanca LGBT and Albanian Youth Network

joel May 18, 2019

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Georgia Country Page 2019

TBILISI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A thousand colored stickers with messages against discrimination were posted across the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Friday to highlight LGBT+ people’s struggle for acceptance in the conservative former Soviet republic. The initiative coincided with...

joel May 18, 2019

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Trinidad and Tobago Country Page 2019

British High Commission celebrates IDAHOBIT 2019 High Commissioner Tim Stew MBE raises the Rainbow Flag on IDAHOBIT 2019 at the British High Commission Photo source: British High Commission The British High Commission in TT has joined in the celebration of...

joel May 18, 2019

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India Country Page 2019

United Nations The United Nations in India organized a workshop : The Road to Equality for LGBTIQ people. It was a two day national level workshop in New Delhi. UNAIDS India, in collaboration with UNDP India and with participation from...

Editor1 May 18, 2019

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Bhutan Country Page 2019

Rainbow Bhutan Rainbow Bhutan organized a fund raising event in Hotel Migmar, Olaka, Thimpu. The event was observed with the theme of "celebrating a new beginning".

Editor1 May 18, 2019

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Belize Country Page 2019

Annual May 17 address by the Prime Minister's wife https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2758401027567749

joel May 17, 2019

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This year again, the world resonates with activities to mark May 17

Embassy of the Netherlands in India All eyes are of course on Taiwan which became on May 17 the first Asian country to allow same-sex marriage. A huge victory for Taiwan’s LGBTI+ movement, which shines a wonderful rainbow all over...

joel May 17, 2019

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Sri Lanka Country Page 2019

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka & Maldives raised Pride Flag in this premises in Sri Lanka.

Editor1 May 17, 2019

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Lebanon Country Page 2019

Lebanon is the first Arab country to hold open public LGBTIQ+ events. Despite risks from the conservative society, events are happening publicly. A group of unnamed activists hired two boats to sail out to Raouche Rock, an iconic sight of...

Editor1 May 17, 2019

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Ukraine Country Page 2019

From the organisers: "Let us share with you this thrilling information about our first ever pride walk in our city of Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine). Please find photos as well: 100 Meters of Pride: Rainbow Flash Mob Held in Zaporizhzhia On the...

joel May 17, 2019

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Mongolia Country Page 2019

The LGBT Centre (Mongolia) organized IDAHOTB Visual Arts Competition (since 2014), Queer Theatre (since 2018) and Short-film competition (in 2019) as well as enter into 48 hours film festival as the Q Project team of allies and volunteers of the...

Editor1 May 17, 2019

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UNESCO #ColourMeIn art campaign sheds light on inclusion and school safety for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

PRESS ADVISORY: In a recent survey, 55% of LGBTI students surveyed in Thailand reported experiencing physical, psychological or sexual violence in the past month. In Viet Nam, 44% of LGBTI students consider homophobic and transphobic stigma at school “serious”. In...

joel May 17, 2019

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Cambodia Country Page 2019

European Union in Cambodia On may 17, the EU Delegation hosted a meeting with EU Member States and organisations working on LBGTI rights to exchange on the challenges faced by LGBTI persons in Cambodia and the ways that EU can...

Editor1 May 17, 2019

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Kenya Country Page 2019

On May 24 #Kenya's High Court will decide if the anti-gay law should go. But what does it mean to be told your love is illegal? AllOut.org asked #LGBT Kenyans on today's #IDAHOTB to share their stories of pain, perseverance,...

joel May 17, 2019

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Luxembourg Country Page 2019

Event: Idahot LuxembourgDirection: Place d'Armes in Luxembourg CityDate: 17th of May 2019Time: 12h-14hInfo: Le 21 septembre 2018, Zak Kostopoulos – militant queer, artiste drag et défenseur des droits des personnes LGBTIQ+ et des droits des personnes vivant avec le VIH...

joel May 17, 2019

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Chile Country Page 2019

45 municipalities, 13 embassies, La Moneda, the Senate and the Prosecutor's Office join the Rainbow Campaign The institutions will raise the flag of diversity, illuminate their buildings and/or develop campaigns in the framework of the International Day against Homophobia and...

joel May 16, 2019

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Russia Country page 2019

Four arrests in Russian LGBT protest SAINT PETERSBURG: Four people were arrested Friday (May 17) during a protest by LGBT activists in central Saint Petersburg, Russia's second city, an AFP reporter said. Around 10 people took part in the protest...

joel May 16, 2019

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Poland Country Page 2019

An Equality March was held in Krakow on May 18 What started less than a decade ago as a small demonstration threatened by violence has become a huge perennial event in which thousands of participants walk through Krakow comfortably to...

joel May 15, 2019

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Italy Country Page 2019

17 maggio: da Palermo a Torino eventi contro l'omotransfobia. A Roma Spadafora presenterà i dati dell'indagine Ipsos sulle persone Lgbt Ricorrerà domani la 12° Giornata internazionale contro l’omo-trans-bifobia (Idahot), ufficialmente istituita dal Parlamento Europeo con risoluzione del 26 aprile 2007....

joel May 15, 2019

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Ecuador Country Page 2019

Event: Guayaquil DiversoDirection: Plazas y calles emblemáticas del centro de la ciudad de Guayaquil. - Parque de las Iguanas (Pedro Carbo y 10 de Agosto)- Barrio de El Astillero- Calle Boyaca y Sucre ( frente al Diario El Telegrafo)- Barrio...

joel May 15, 2019

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Hungary Country Page 2019

Event: IDAHOBIT 2019 discussion at TámPONTDirection: TámPONT community space - Hungary 1078 Budapest Hernád u. 38Date: 17 May 2019Time: 18PM-20PMInfo: We will go through the Rainbow Map 2019 by ILGA-Europe, the Trans Rights Map by Transgender Europe and the Intersex...

joel May 14, 2019

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Nepal Country Page 2019

Various organizations in Nepal organized different programs on May 17. Instead of the popular acronym IDAHOT, Nepal uses IDaQuMoB : which means International Day Against Queer / MOGAI -phobia. Queer Youth Group collaboration with Initiative Gay Youth Queer Youth Group...

Editor1 May 13, 2019

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HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN CELEBRATE IDAHOBIT THIS WEEK IN AUSTRALIA

Listing provided by Starobserver. (PHOTO: David Alexander; Star Observer More info on our Australia country page Brisbane The Powerhouse will host a remembrance gathering on Friday 17 with special guest speakers, a memorial ceremony, lighting of the building and a musical...

joel May 13, 2019

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Thailand Country Page 2019

The regional UNESCO office launched the "Color me in" campaign, a creative online campaign to raise awareness about the challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) learners in the region, and to catalyze support for preventing and addressing...

Editor1 May 11, 2019

Thailand

Ireland Country Page 2019

Once again this year, IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia) will be marked at the 10.15am service in St Anne’s Church, Shandon, in Cork on Sunday next (12th May). More info HERE Transgender Equality Network Ireland and Youth...

joel May 11, 2019

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Taiwan to Vote on Marriage Equality on May 17

This article first appeared on Gay Star News Taiwan’s parliament will vote on a same-sex marriage bill next Friday (17 May). Lawmakers from Taiwan’s major parties, led by Legislative Yuan president Su Jia-chyuan, met on Thursday (9 May) to discuss...

joel May 10, 2019

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Guatemala Country Page 2019

Event: Hablemos de Diversidad y Salud MentalDirection: Centro Cultural Casa Celeste.6ta Av A, 10-51 zona 1. Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala Centroamérica.Date: May 16thTime: 7:00pmInfo: Conversatorio: En el marco del día internacional contra la homofobia, bifobia y transfobia hemos preparado un...

joel May 9, 2019

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Spain Country Page 2019

It Gets Better Spain Tal como afirma Naciones Unidas, el 17 de mayo es un día para celebrar la diversidad y para reivindicar los derechos de las personas LGTBIQ+ en todo el mundo, para que construyamos una sociedad para todxs,...

joel May 8, 2019

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Ernst and Young among increasing number of companies to mark May17

From IBM to Rolls Royce, many companies will mark the Day in one form or another. EY is among the companies which has been the most consistent in marking May 17. Each year, it organises a global photo competition, Colours...

joel May 7, 2019

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Serbia Country Page 2019

An inaugural gay-pride parade has taken place in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad. Around 200 people attended the event on May 17, organized to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The event was the first such...

joel May 7, 2019

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Here’s what’s on in Queensland to mark IDAHOBIT next week

This article first appeared in Qnews Community events are planned across the state to mark this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on Friday, May 17. IDAHOBIT is recognised every year on May 17, the day...

joel May 7, 2019

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Egypt Country Page 2019

Event: #unjustjusticeDirection: The Alliance of Queer Egyptian Organizations will be celebrating IDAHOTB-2019 through different activities An online campaign #unjustjustice that focusing on the situation of LGBTQI persons in Egypt and the state violence in detention places and prisonsAn event on...

joel May 7, 2019

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Businesses encouraged to fly rainbow flag for LGBT equality

This articles first appeared in Myanmar Times Employers and companies in Myanmar are encouraged to fly the rainbow flag on May 17 to support equality in the country. In an open letter, the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business and Myanmar...

joel May 7, 2019

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Latvia Country Page 2019

Picket to be organized by Saeima to attract attention to LGBT rights RIGA – On May 17 when the world marks the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, a picket will be organized by the Latvian parliament building, Elizabete Vegnere,...

joel May 6, 2019

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Study on Jamaica’s LGBT to be released on May 17 2019

Research commissioned by the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) in March 2019 has concluded that between seven and 30 per cent of the population are believed to be lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT), and a...

joel May 5, 2019

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Business Community marks May 17 in Thailand

In the light of the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sasin Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Center and OUT BKK Business Network will be organizing an LGBTI Business Conference on 17 May...

joel May 5, 2019

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Award Winning Exhibition To Come To Tirana for May 17

Between 15 and 19 of May, a new exhibition is coming to Tirana. Entitled ‘Culture of Humiliation’ and created by artist Antonij Karadzoski, it addresses issues surrounding human rights, LGBTIQ+ rights, and gender equality. Whilst growing up in Macedonia, Karadzoski...

joel May 4, 2019

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Belgium County Page 2019

In the Flemish part of the country, a stunning 100% of city councils flew the rainbow flag for May 17 under impulse from LGBTI organisation Cavaria https://cavaria.be/idahot-gemeenten Event: Love Is AllDirection: Rebus and UniaDate: 17 may 2019Time: Whole dayInfo: Rebus,...

joel May 4, 2019

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Hong Kong Alliance shines light on Biphobia

The theme of IDAHOT 2019 in Hong Kong is “Biphobia”, with Pink Alliance in Hong Kong organising a series of events to help educate the public about the double discrimination bisexual people face from both the outside world and within the LGBT+ community....

joel May 3, 2019

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France Country Page 2019

The national LGBT helpline SOS homophobie publishes its annual situation report yearly on May 17. This year, the report shows a shocking 66% increase in cases of violence against LGBTI people. The report was presented at numerous locations throughout the...

joel May 2, 2019

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World Health Organisation discusses the end of pathologization of Trans people

WHO Culture and Health webinar//Transgender experiences: Culture,classification and careDirection: www.euro.who.int/en/cultureandhealthDate: Tuesday 7 May 2019Time: 13.00-14.00 GMT+1, 14.00-15.00 CESTInfo: In 2019, WHO will be removing 'gender incongruence' from the mental health chapter of the WHO International Classification of Disease (ICD). This action...

joel May 2, 2019

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Symposium in Liberia will mark May 17

Over the years LGBT and partners have collaborated in hosting appropriate event with key stakeholders and partners commemorating the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and biphobia raising social consciousness demanding acceptance, tolerance and inclusiveness despite the legal environment that limited...

joel May 2, 2019

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Germany Country Page 2019

Hamburg Liebe Freundinnen und Freunde, liebe Interessierte,anlässlich des Internationalen Tages gegen Homophobie, Transphobie und Biphobie am 17. Mai laden der LSVD Hamburg und die Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung zu einer Podiumsdiskussion ein: Alles "Genderwahn"!? - Rechtsextremistische und rechtspopulistische Angriffe auf LSBTI* in der...

joel April 30, 2019

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Armenia Country Page 2019

This week, in relation to #IDAHOBIT2019, @pinkarmenia, a member of #HRH#Yerevan presented reports about the situation of #LGBT community and the use of #HateSpeech since 2014 in #Armenia: “Level of #HateSpeech in 2018 based on #SOGI was ‘unprecedented’” In an...

joel April 30, 2019

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Victorian council to take down Australian flag in favour of gay pride flag

The Australian flag will be taken down from the Woodend clock tower next month, with the Macedon Shire Council voting to fly the rainbow LGBTQI+ pride flag instead. The Macedon Ranges Shire Council voted to fly the rainbow pride flag...

joel April 30, 2019

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South Africa Country Page 2019

Durban beach walk happened as announced below. Full success ! Durban Beach Walk 2019Direction: Same Love Toti will be hosting their annual event, the IDAHOT Durban Beach Walk. It is a fun walk aimed at raising awareness around the violence...

joel April 30, 2019

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Important notice on information

This site is powered by a very small team of volunteers dedicated to keeping track of what is cooking around the world for the Global Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Ahead of May 17th celebrations, we are unfortunately not...

joel April 25, 2019

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China country page 2019

Celebrations in China were very low-key in 2019. Many diplomatic missions marked the Day with events but organisations faced more severe restrictions than usual. For a good background information on this, read this excellent articles by AFP Hong Kong Event:...

joel April 25, 2019

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Netherlands country page 2019

The national LGBTQI+ organisation COC annually awards the Jos Brink distinctions to coincide with global May 17 celebrations. This year, Emancipation minister Ingrid van Engelshoven awarded the Jos Brink Oeuvre prize 2019 to pioneer activist and former politician Joke Swiebel...

joel April 25, 2019

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Australia Country Page 2019

Australia is among the countries where May 17 is celebrated most vividly, often under the acronym IDAHOBIT. We only list the events registered on our site but there are many more around the country. More information is available via various...

joel April 10, 2019

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Canada country page 2019

Quebec: Fondation Emergence launches its annual MAY 17 campaign This year's focus is on online violence. This poster is available on the Foundation's site and in many languages on their Facebook page Everyday homophobic and transphobic messages are posted online......

joel April 10, 2019

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Prague runs for fun on May 17

Every year, FUN&RUN takes place at the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The proceeds raised from the run will be used to support the LGBT peer-to-peer mentoring website Sbarvouven.cz and the refuge for HIV+ persons...

joel March 26, 2019

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India Country page 2019

India's first LGBTQI Theater group to launch on May17 Thiruvananthapuram based LGBTQI organisation Queerythm announced that theater group Q Rang is gearing up for MAY 17 performance. Read more at:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68519737.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Event: Release of India's first LGBTQIA+ themed album QueerismDirection: Pragya Pallavi...

joel March 25, 2019

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Spain’s Far-Right Debuts in Senate by Blocking Anti-Homophobia Motion for May 17

MADRID (REUTERS) - Spain's far-right party Vox debuted in the upper house of parliament by blocking a motion calling for an official stance against homophobia in sport. Vox automatically obtained the right to send one representative to the senate after it...

joel March 14, 2019

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Cuba to honor US HIV activists on May 17

From Bay area reporter Cleve Jones, left, joined Mariela Castro and Rainbow World Fund's Jeff Cotter in front of the San Francisco's Castro Theatre in 2012. Photo: Courtesy RWF Veteran AIDS activist Cleve Jones, founder of the Names Project AIDS...

joel March 14, 2019

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USA country page 2019

On May 17, the House passed legislation that would protect those living in states where it's legal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing and other services as well as access to public accommodations such as...

joel March 13, 2019

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Germany country page 2019

Our Event for the 17 May 2019 in the heart of the City Frankfurt/Main, Germany: https://www.facebook.com/VielfaltFrankfurt/„On 17 May 2019, the "International Day Against Homosexual, Bi, Inter *, Trans * & Asexual Hostility" (IDAHOBITA *), we are again organizing an event in...

joel March 13, 2019

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