One year after a violent mob attacked a peaceful commemoration, Cameroon saw one of the largest mobilisations in the African continent, for May 17 this

The capital Chisnau was a key focus for events in Moldova, which dovetailed this year with activities for the 12th Moldovan LGBT Pride Festival, ‘Rainbow over the Dniester’.

Activities for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013 were reported in seven different cities in Macedonia.

A widely acclaimed anti-homophobia video campaign was launched by LGBT activists – Spoko, Ja Też (Okay, I do) – which delivers a strong message about homophobic bullying in schools. In Lodz, LGBTQI rights group, Factory of Equality, dedicated readio coverage to the Day,

Helen Clark, head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and former New Zealand Prime Minister issued a strong statement of support for the Day