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Saint Lucia The national LGBT organisation United and Strong Inc marked the May 17 observance with a video release online entitled, “Speak up, Speak Out, Speak Love”. This is in keeping with the IDAHOT 2014 focus on freedom of expression for LGBTI persons. You can view it in full here: “We need to stop preaching hate… love is the strongest …

Sudan Local LGBTI communities and allies in Sudan commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014 with various actions in the capital Khartoum. Events included a day of activities, sessions and seminars around May 17. The ‘Everyone is Different’ Campaign, coordinated by activists in Egypt, also ran in Sudan over the week of May 17. Further information Bedayaa LGBT …

Albania IDAHOT 2014 in Albania included the premiere of the first documentary on LGBT communities in the country, a Festival of Diversity and a set of panels, and the 3rd Annual May 17 Gay Ride through the streets of the capital, Tirana. Alliance Against Discrimination of LGBT and Pro LGBT organized the Third Tirana Gay Ride Against Homophobia at the …

Kosovo Kosovo witnessed a milestone May 17 celebration this year, with the involvement of politicians and the guarantee of effective security measures by the police. The Kosovo Government building also reflected rainbow colors at night on May 17. On May 17, a rainbow march led by politicians took place, where dozens of people marched through ʺMother Teresaʺ Pristina Square on …

Bosnia and Herzegovina For the third year in a row, the Sarajevo Open Center (SOC), together with other organisations, organised a series of events in commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The title of the events and campaign was ‘POLJUBAC NIJE SKANDAL!’ (A Kiss is not a Scandal!) From May 6th to 19th, through various types of activities …