In Sydney highlights included the the distribution of the 2013 IDENTITY Catalogue – which represents sexually diverse multicultural minority groups, and the launch of the Your Own Safety Campaign.

The Day in Denmark was marked by the release of a number of statements, by LGBT groups, human rights associations and the Danish government.

Tens of thousands of secondary school children were given pin-on badges and over 100 schools received special educational kits on fighting homophobia.

Iranian activists behind the facebook group روز ملی اقلیت های جنسی ایرانی‎ (National Day of Iranian Sexual Minorities), created an online photo exhibition, ’to show their solidarity with the world on IDAHO’

LGBT young people in Taiwan joined the international May 17 commemorations in style, with colourful photo contributions to the Global Rainbow Flashmob