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Luxembourg IDAHO Report 2012

The national organisation of Trans people Transgender Luxembourg/Rosa Lëzebuerg organized a conference in Luxembourg city on confronting homophobia and transphobia at school. The city’s authorities joined experts and Youth Parliament delegates over discussions which emphasized the urgent and absolute need...

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Lithuania IDAHO Report 2012

Activists in Lithuania celebrated IDAHO 2012 with Rainbow Days, which opened with a press conference held in the Parliament. The conference introduced a new publication, “Changing Faces – First March for LGBT Equality in Lithuania”. In addition to Member of...

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Lebanon IDAHO Report 2012

To mark IDAHO 2012, a group of activists and bloggers put up posters around Beirut featuring slogans decrying the censorship they felt that Lebanon imposed on homosexuality, in tandem with a website that allowed people to share their experiences of...

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Latvia IDAHO Report 2012

A flash mob was held in the capital Riga in which floating flowers of all colors were set adrift on the Daugava River. The gesture represented the importance of the LGBT community in Riga and all over Latvia.

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Kenya IDAHO Report 2012

Activists in Kenya instigated public dialogue among Kenyans on the issues of sexual and gender diversity. It was hoped that the conversations would serve to dispel negative myths and beliefs about the LGBT community in Kenya and reinforce a safe...

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Japan IDAHO Report 2012

Japan – 7th IDAHO Observed Different Projects in More than 10 Cities throughout the Country Report from Azusa Yamashita, Co-director of Gay Japan News and IDAHO Committee member from Japan This year, Japan’s IDAHO campaign marked 7th year since its...

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Jamaica IDAHO Report 2012

More than 80 representatives from government, civil society, the diplomatic corps and various educational institutions joined Jamaican activists for a public forum in Kingston themed “Right The Wrong: Encouraging Respect for Safer Schools and Better Learning Environments.” The forum sought...

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Italy IDAHO Report 2012

Turin’s Red Chamber in the City Palace played host to IDAHO 2012 celebrations for the first time. This is the historic chamber in which the City Council holds its assembly sessions, and was conducted before an assembly of politicians, LGBT...

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Israel IDAHO Report 2012

A range of events were held throughout Israel to mark IDAHO 2012. They included an artistic program with a theatrical performance, the screening of world clips dealing with the struggle against homophobia and transphobia, an award to the outstanding community...

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Ireland IDAHO Report 2012

In Ireland, there was unprecedented mobilisation from activists from organisationsBelongTo and the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) for IDAHO this year. As both organisations were already heavily mobilised on the issue of homophobic bullying, the global focus of the Day on this theme provided...

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Iran IDAHO Report 2012

LGBT rights activists in Iran distributed brochures in the capital Tehran, carried rainbow flags and banners, and released colored balloons in commemoration of this IDAHO 2012. Meanwhile, the organisation Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees Inc. (IRQR), caring for the Iranian community...

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Indonesia IDAHO Report 2012

“Love is Love” is the theme of this year’s IDAHO celebrations in Indonesia, with a series of events running throughout the month of May. One of the target groups for this year’s activities is schools, where homophobia and transphobia are...

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