Japan The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was observed in at least nine different cities in Japan, with diverse events and actions such as movie screenings, public lectures, club parties and street interventions. Call Me Kuchu, a film depicting the fight of Ugandan LGBT activist in advocating equal rights for LGBT individuals, was screened in Iwate, Tokyo, and Fukuoka …

Poland Polish LGBT communities are currently facing big challenges. There has recently been a sustained upsurge in attacks on LGBT communities from the Polish Church hierarchy, as well as from neo-fascist groups, which are acting to silence communities, and have also started to “guard” people against the “gender ideology” they say is being imposed by activists. In this context, activists …

Greece The groups Athens Pride and Colour Youth – LGBTQ Community of Athens, commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014 in conjunction with ʺVote for your rightsʺ a joint awareness raising campaign for the 2014 European parliamentary elections. On May 17, volunteers for the Vote for Your Rights program carried placards through the historic center of Athens, with …

Germany In Germany, in at least 24 cities actions and events took place in commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014. The focuses of these actions included equal rights for same-sex couples, for marriage and adoption in Germany, anti-LGBT laws around the world, violence against LGBTI communities, equal rights and inclusion of trans and intersex communities. Rainbowflash …

Slovakia In Bratislava, Slovakia, LGBTI activists and allies hosted a series of actions on May 17, including a LGBTI Volleyball training session, a photo action against homophobia and transphobia, a dance course for LGBTI couples and a queer party. The project ‘Mesiac LGBTI History’ is a series of cultural events, information campaign, debate and historical research, which aims to contribute …