Vietnam Sexual Rights Alliance (SRA), a group of Vietnamese NGOs, conducted an IDAHOT event in Ha Noi on May 15 with “Free Expression” as the key theme of the action and LGBT youth groups conducted an event in support of the Campaign Tôi Đồng Ý 16+. Additionally, PFLAG Vietnam sent out a message of respect and love on IDAHOT. In partnership with United …

Singapore A rainbow kite flying event to celebrate gender and sexual diversities, an evening of storytelling and discussion, and actions by the staff of Credit Suisse marked the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014 in Singapore Kite Flying for Harmony ‘Kite Flying for Harmony 2014′ made for a wonderful and colourful start to the IDAHOT commemorations in Singapore this …

South Africa In South Africa, various community groups organised actions for the IDAHOT in at least five cities (Cape Town, Malmesbury, Johannesburg, Durban and KwaZulu Natal). The events embraced topics such as Freedom of Expression, homo-, trans- and xenophobia, HIV/AIDS, progressive voices of faith, and LGBTI community pride. Actions included film screenings, panel discussions, the start of building a new …

Bangladesh During IDAHOT week, Bandhu Social Welfare Society (BSWS) and the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhaka invited broader communities  to come to the exhibition of ‘Innate Identities’ – a series of photographs by Gazi Nafis Ahmed. They also organised film screenings and events to sensitise civil society actors in SOGI related issues. And Boys of Bangladesh (BoB) hosted a …

Finland Seta, a major national organisation for LGBTI Rights in Finland, hosted a series of IDAHOT events in several different cities across the country. Highlights included demonstrations, picnics, street art, a candle light vigil and a house warming party. Cities with IDAHOT 2014 actions included Helsinki, Joensuu, Tampere, Lahti and Turku. Helsinki LGBTI Rights in Finland, Seta, Amnesty Finland, No …