In recognition of IDAHO, the US Department of State informed all of its missions around the world about the Day and provided them with best practices related to supporting LGBT groups. The State Department also supported their employees around the world by hosting panels and discussions in embassies and government facilities.

Activists in Montevideo mobilized the local LGBT community to demonstrate love and affection in public spaces under the slogan “Discrimination does not discriminate”.

“Love is Love” is the theme of this year’s IDAHO celebrations in Indonesia, with a series of events running throughout the month of May. One of the target groups for this year’s activities is schools

A coalition of activists in Greece organized a range of events to commemorate IDAHO 2012, including a press conference on the traditionally homophobic Greek media and how it handles LGBTQ issues

Violence marred the first LGBT IDAHO march to be held in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. Christian activists led by Orthodox priests blocked