On a continent where the mobilisation against homophobia and transphobia is particularly difficult, Cameroonian activists boldly developed a large program of action in the city of Yaoundé, including a workshop for LGBT activists, a public conference with thematic forums, and a cultural evening.  

Activists in Albania had to battle heavy rain and dodge explosives hurled at them by youths on their “Ride against Homophobia” along the main boulevard of the capital Tirana as part of the country’s IDAHO 2012 celebrations.

In Belize, a country which has laws criminalizing same-sex relationships, activists launched online actions on Facebook tackling the issue of homophobia. LGBT groups also organised a media conference and reached out to various ministries to promote legislative change.  

More than 500 people from Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Norway, Germany, Peru, Spain and the US, as well as Iranian refugees and members of the local LGBT community, took part in a march against homophobia and transphobia to Sakarya Square in Ankara.

Activists in Mongolia held an essay competition for youth and university students in commemoration of IDAHO 2012. A total of 25 people submitted essays on the topic “How could young people participate in making the learning environment of th