Activists based at the University of Witwatersrand have been mentoring young LGBT people in campaign-building around the issues that affect them. As a result, students put together a comprehensive campaign for IDAHO 2012 which included a silent protest at University Avenue, a flash mob and a panel discussion about campaign-building.

Activists organized a workshop in Budapest on transphobia in the LGB community to highlight the lack of attention facing the transgender community

Swedish activists held a “skål” and a discussion to commemorate IDAHO 2012. There was also a screening of the IDAHO video and of the UN Secretary General’s LGBT speech at the UN Human Rights Council.

Threats from radical right-wing groups and fears for the safety of participants forced the cancellation of a march in Kiev to mark IDAHO 2012 less than an hour before it was due to start. It was the only public event the LGBT community in Kiev had planned for the Day.

Rainbow flags were proudly hoisted in cities across Australia in celebration of IDAHO 2012. In Geelong, the flag was raised at the old Post Office as a symbol of tolerance and understanding in support of LGBT people.