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IDAHOT 2017 country page: Malta

From Times of Malta   Rainbow flag decorated altar fuels controversy Event marked International Day Against Homophobia The rainbow flag altar during a prayer vigil organised by Drachma at the university chapel. The altar decorated with a rainbow flag at...

IDAHOT 2017 country reports: Myanmar

Myanmar Times ‘LGBT is an identity’: International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaOn May 17, cities around the world celebrated the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). A woman holds a sign advocating for LGBT rights. Zarni Phyo...

IDAHOT 2017 in the US. Insights

From lifesitenews.com   May 19, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — Conservatives who hoped that once Donald Trump became president the U.S. government would stop flying the “rainbow flag” at American embassies abroad, as happened often under former President Obama to mark various...

IDAHOT 2017 Country Page: Nepal

From lgbtqnation United Nations officials and local dignitaries joined Nepal’s LGBTQ community in celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia by raising the rainbow banner for the first time in that nation’s history. When it comes to the country’s lesbians,...

IDAHOT highlights

The articles below bring you a selection of highlights and a flavor of diversity and creativity unfolding for IDAHOT 2017. Many more events are registered on our Country pages We bring more detailed reports on        Join us there to...

IDAHOT country page 2017: Finland

The Youth Committee for Seta - LGBTI Right in Finland launches a campaign on IDAHOT May 17th 2017. The campaign calls for open, safe and non-discriminatory hobbies accessible for all LGBTIQ youth. Hobby associations, groups and others can declare themselves...

IDAHOT country page 2017: Mauritania

Alouen Association (Algeria), Mawjoudin Association (Tunisia, FB), Nouakchott Solidarity Association (Mauritania), Rainbow Egypt (Egypt), Rainbow Sudan (Sudan), Quzah Magazine (Libya FB), Free Feminist Union (Morocco): #OurColoursAreTheCrime - online campaign

IDAHOT country page 2017: Libya

Alouen Association (Algeria), Mawjoudin Association (Tunisia, FB), Nouakchott Solidarity Association (Mauritania), Rainbow Egypt (Egypt), Rainbow Sudan (Sudan), Quzah Magazine (Libya FB), Free Feminist Union (Morocco): #OurColoursAreTheCrime - online campaign

UN Agencies mark the Day

The UN Free and Equal campaign has released three awesome videos to coincide with IDAHOT https://youtu.be/X6YNFPv1XIo https://youtu.be/VgNLPdi4P8M https://youtu.be/DFuq22iYfjw UN Women did a fantastic series of posters, and a wonderful short animation video that you can share from their FB page...

IDAHOT 2017 Country page: Indonesia

The LGBT community in Medan meets for May 17 for an evening of movie screening and discussions on this year's motto 'Aware - Accept - Speak Up' GAYa NUSANTARA: video about LGBT friends, parents and families. In Jakarta, organisation Arus Pelangi organises...

IDAHOT 2017 country page: Russia

Report from Russian LGBT Network RAINBOW FLASHMOBS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND A "RALLY IN A BOX": THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA 2017 IN RUSSIA Every year on the May 17 people all over the world celebrate the International Day...

IDAHOT 2017 Country page: Bostswana

A Message from The Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia – IDAHOT, is one of the most important dates to mobilize communities to protect, promote and defend the rights of lesbian, gay,...

IDAHOT 2017 Country page: Cuba

More detailed information on the Country page of the Spanish IDAHOT site Lead by the President’s daughter Mariela Castro, the national sexuality education center CENESEX organises the 10th “Jornadas” against homophobia in Cuba. The program includes a march in the capital...

IDAHOT 2017 Country page: Bolivia

More detailed information on the Country page of the Spanish IDAHOT site From 15-17, the city of La Paz organises the international summit “Ahead with the conquest of LGBT rights”, with participation from Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru, with support from the...

IDAHOT 2017 Country page: Cyprus

May 17 in Cyprus; Social Space Kaymakkin; European Mediterranean Art Association - EMAA; Sispirosi Atakton; MAGEM; EMU Unicorn LGBTQ Club; Yeni Enternasyonalist Sol; Queer Cyprus Association; YKP-fem and Cyprus Community Media Centre - CCMC: IDAHOT March - Let's March Again!; May...

El Salvador celebra #IDAHOT2017

El Salvador celebrará IDAHOT con un evento regional organizado por la Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Personas Trans (REDLACTRANS) el cual cuenta con el apoyo del ONUSIDA, el PNUD, Robert Carr Fund, Heartland Alliance, el Fondo Mundial y la...

Brasil celebra #IDAHOT2017

Como todos los años, Brasil lídera la cantidad de eventos para celebrar el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia. Dichos eventos ocurren en todo el país, de norte a sur.  Debajo realizamos un detalle de las actividades más...

Honduras celebra #IDAHOT2017

El Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia #IDAHOT2017 toma cada vez mas fuerza en Honduras a pesar del contexto adverso para lxs defensorxs de los derechos humanos. A lo largo y ancho del país distintas organizaciones organizaron eventos...

Bolivia celebra #IDAHOT2017

El Día Internacional contra la Homofobía, Transfobia y Bifobía se consolida más y más en la región y Bolivia no es la excepción. Durante los días 15, 16 y 17 de mayo en la ciudad de La Paz se llevará...

Paraguay celebra #IDAHOT2017

Como ya es tradicional en Paraguay, el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia se celebrará con amor, besos y un reclamo que cada día es más fuerte en el país, los mismos derechos con los mismos nombres para...

It Get's Better hispanoamérica celebra #IDAHOT

Las filiales de hispanoamérica de la organización de los Estados Unidos It's Gets Better nuevamente unen sus fuerzas para celebrar el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia.  Perú, Colombia, Paraguay, México, Ecuador, Chile, España y Brasil desarrollarán actividades...

Cuba celebra #IDAHOT2017

Como hace ya 10 años, en Cuba se desarrollará durante todo el mes de mayo las 10mas Jornadas contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia organizada por el CENESEX en el marco del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia,...

Costa Rica celebra #IDAHOT2017

El Día Internacional contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia #IDAHOT2017 toma cada vez mas fuerza en Costa Rica. A lo largo y ancho del país distintos organismos de gobierno y organizaciones organizaron eventos para el Día. El martes 16 de...

Chile turns the lights on for IDAHOT

30 municipalities, 5 embassies, Santiago's library, the Ministry for Women and many local governments joined the Rainbow Campaign initiated by national LGBT group Movhil. The campaign will see the Presidential Palace illuminated in rainbow colors 66 public institutions will fly...

IDAHOT2017 Country page: Uruguay

The IDAHOT day is firmly written into the country's diary. Civil society and authorities join hands throughout the country to celebrate it. On the 16th, the Spanish Cultural Center in conjunction with the Diversity Office of Montevideo city will inaugurate...

IDAHOT 2017 Country Page: South Africa

The Gender Equity Unit - University of Western Cape (UWC): IDAHOT 2017; May 16 - 18 Pride March and Hosting of Flag; May 16, 1:00 p.m. @ ResRife Homophobia/biphobia /transphobia; May 17, 6:30 p.m. @ Cassinga Residence, A-Block, Tv room Networking and Appreciation;...

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