Su nombre es Manuel Canelas, ha estudiado en España, y este 12 de octubre, día en que se celebraron elecciones legislativas y presidenciales, se convertía en el primer diputado electo abiertamente gay de la historia de Bolivia, en representación de la fuerza ganadora en ambos comicios, el Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS) de Evo Morales. La elección de Canelas como diputado …

The annual IDAHOT country reports, as well as the IDAHO Committee Summary Report 2014, are now live. Reporting will continue in the coming days…

India In India, two contributions to the celebration of the IDAHOT 2014 were reported. Actions addressed the petition at the Supreme Court to officially recognise third gender communities, and also the theme of the Right to Love – with a project started by students from Jamia Millia Islamia. Queer, Trans and other progressive groups that are part of the Chennai …

Lithuania May 17 actions in Lithuania spread over three weeks, and three cities, and engaged strongly with the international focus on Freedom of Expression. Highlights included a high-profile opening reception co-hosted by 14 embassies, a bus-top tour in the capital city center, movie screenings, debates and discussion events, as well as many other actions. Members of Lithuania’s principal LGBTI rights …

Serbia Different groups and organisations in Belgrade, Serbia prepared for a variety of actions to commemorate IDAHOT, but due to the natural disaster – creating mass floods – in the Balkans right before May 17, all the actions on and after the day had to be cancelled. The only IDAHOT event that could be held was a Stand Up Comedy …