Get artsy for IDAHOT!

Recognising May 17 as the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), the Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights is calling on all young activists to speak up on LGBT rights through Free Expression!

The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (YCSRR) is an international organisation of young people (ages 18-29 years) committed to promoting adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive rights at the national, regional and international levels. They are students, researchers, lawyers, health care professionals, educators, development workers, and most importantly: they are all dedicated activists.
LGBT Rights are Human Rights!
While they celebrate the advancements that countries worldwide have made in recognising the rights of LGBT people, including those of young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, many still face discrimination and violence, among other human rights violations, because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
In recognition of the progress made and the challenges ahead, the Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (YCSRR) invites young people (12-29 years old) to submit original work (posters, infographics, pictures, postcards, videos, etc) on the theme “LGBT rights are human rights.” To create awareness of LGBT rights and the particular realities of young LGBT people, selected submissions will be featured on the YCSRR website and used during the YCSRR social media campaign during International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). Submissions may also be considered for inclusion in the upcoming YCSRR Watchdog on IDAHOT.
Suggested submission subtopics are Decriminalisation of Homosexuality, Diverse Families, Homophobic Bullying and Free Expression.
IDAHOT 2014 Watchdog on Free Expression
The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (YCSRR) is calling on all SRHR and LGBTQI advocates to submit articles on the 2014 IDAHOT for our upcoming Watchdog Publication!
The YCSRR is organising a special online edition of their Watchdog for the IDAHOT 2014. They aim to share the experiences of young people from diverse parts of the world facing homophobia and transphobia. The Watchdog will be launched on 17 May 2014, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
The YCSRR produces an event-based publication, the Watchdog, which is used as an advocacy tool with policy and decision makers at many international conferences and events that they attend. As the IDAHOT is a global event, they have decided to once again prepare a special online edition, which will be published on their website and through their social media channels.
They are looking for articles on the following topics:

• The advances of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity issues at the United Nations;
• The challenges that LGBTQI communities face in exercising their freedom of expression;
• Diversity of families in recognition of the International Year of the Family (2014);
• The challenges of young people around the world facing homophobia and transphobia.