A film program on IDAHO aimed at celebrating unity in spirit and diversity in expressions was held to mark IDAHO 2012, followed by a discussion on why the gay community is so stigmatized and why there is this

Traditionally, IDAHO mobilisations are strong in France, where the Day has been celebrated since it was officially launched back in 2005.

Dutch Embassies around the world have been particularly active in supporting IDAHO events, giving thereby a strong concrete expression to the official recognition of the Day by the Dutch Parliament back in 2005.

Activists in Nicaragua organized an extensive program to commemorate IDAHO 2012 and discussed measures to address harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity and homo/lesbo/transphobic violence

A range of events were held throughout Israel to mark IDAHO 2012. They included an artistic program with a theatrical performance, the screening of world clips dealing