On the evening of May 17, LGBT people and allies gathered in Armenia’s capital Yerevan, near Tumanyan Park, to participate in the Global Rainbow Flashmob. “Few seconds, and the pleasure began: lots of colorful balloons in the sky that have started their peaceful mission,” the organisers said. Activists have been organising ‘rainbowflash’ balloon releases in Yerevan for May 17 since 2010.

LGBTTI activists in Ecuador marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia with an encampment in

El Salvador Lanzan call center para atención a comunidad en diversidad sexual La Secretaría de Inclusión Social (SIS) inauguró

Kisses, flags and proclamations against homophobia marked the international commemorations in Costa Rica. In the capital, LGBT

From the Conference Hall of the ICARH in the Nigerian Capital, Abuja, on May 17, 2013 the following statement was made by Ifeanyi Orazulike, Executive director of the International Centre for Advocacy on Rights to Health