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A Week Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2013 – dedicated to the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia – was organized in the capital of Kyrgyzstan (May 12 – May 20)

A peaceful May 17 manifestation in Nairobi city centre was banned at the last minute by police. Local activists advised they had acquired a permit ahead of the event but this was unexpectedly cancelled,

A rainbow soap bubble event in Iwate, was hosted by LGBT activists as their contribution to the Global Rainbow Flashmob.

Various sectors spoke out in favour of LGBTI rights on May 17 in Jamaica, a country widely recognised as one of the most transphobic and homophobic in the world. A Human Rights Symposium, group statements, blog posts, videos

Progressive religious voices featured strongly in this year’s actions, with vigils to remember the victims of hate