In Finland, the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia is widely recognised and commemorated as ’1705′

May 17 in Argentina was marked with a range of activities, various of them focussed on themes of education and bullying

Palestinian women’s/LBTQI group ASWAT published a critical statement of solidarity for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013, on a platform of ‘No to bargaining on rights

LGBT rights activists in Malaysia joined the commemorations for May 17, in various ways in 2013, including through different online actions. Highlights included the launching of a web-based video campaign to challenge transphobia

During the month of May 2013 itself, key highlights included a march for LGBT rights in Ankara, in which approximately 500 people participated.