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Un centenar de homosexuales y lesbianas se manifestaron este sábado en Caracas para reclamar mayores derechos civiles, como el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo y que cese la discriminación en su contra.

More than 90 events were reported in the United Kingdom, making it one of the largest national mobilisations of the year. Actions for the Global Rainbow Flashmob took place in London, Manchester, Brighton, Sheffield, Newcastle, Swansea and Glasgow. Foreign Secretary, William Hague, also underscored his, and the UK government’s, support for May 17, with a special statement published at the start of the Day.

In the US, over 15 state representatives pledged to commemorate the day through official proclamations and ceremonies. Organisers in California, Illinois, New York, Minnesota, Washington, Georgia, Florida, Washington, D.C, and throughout the rest of the country hosted activities in commemoration of the day.

A march against transphobia, homophobia & lesbophobia, organised by the Unión Trans del Uruguay (Trans Union of Uruguay) put the fight against transphobia centre stage, in Uruguay’s May 17 mobilisations this year.

1. Presentan video para reflexionar sobre la homofobia en la educación

El colectivo Ovejas Negras presentó un audiovisual con testimonios de estudiantes y profesores sobre su experiencia con la homo/lesbo/transfobia en el sistema educativo uruguayo.