Montenegro LGBT organizations in Podgorica welcomed May 17 with a 3 days long film festival and a new publication on testimonies on social exclusion of the LGBT community. LGBT Forum Progress released a new publication in the month of May. The new publication “Myths and stereotypes – Violence and hate speech towards the LGBT persons: Police and judicial practice in …

Peru Peru is a country with major unresolved issues over the legal and social recognition of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. However, the visibility and organisation of LGBT activism has grown significantly recently, as was made evident in events for the IDAHOT 2014 – with various, diverse events held across the country. The Christian Community …

Uruguay The organization Ovejas Negras (Black Sheep) led actions for IDAHOT this year, once again, by calling for recognition of May 17 as an international day of struggle against homo-transphobic discrimination. The grass roots group called on people not to support legislators who were against, or who did not support, progressive sexual rights laws: specifically, on same sex marriage and …

México consolida su posición frente a la defensa de los derechos para todos y todas. El último 17 de mayo diversos eventos se realizaron para ratificar la necesidad de igualdad y no discriminación Por su parte el British Council de México organizó para las semana del 17 de mayo una mesa de discusión. La misma contó con la presencia de …

Chile LGBT activism in Chile has increased substantially in recent years. The growth of LGBT organizations can be seen in the many events held for May 17, 2014 – with actions held across the country and tens of thousands of people participating in IDAHOT 2014 events in the capital, Santiago. The organization Iguales Chile Santiago organized on May 17 together …