IDAHOTB DAHOT International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

In the city of Whanganui local LGBT campaign InsideOUT held a special event for LGBT young people for IDAHOT 2016. Shift Whanganui featured two days of workshops, talks and other activities for individuals aged 13 – 23. The aim of the day is to encourage young people to engage will various areas of activism and to foster diversity and acceptance …

Maltese activists this year held a book launch event to coincide with IDAHOT 2016. Held on May 17, the launch of Ulienda Rigal, also invited the local community to come together with an author talk and the chance to meet, network and discussion issues including discrimination within the LGBT community. The book itself was launched with support of local LGBT …

A number of organisations across Italy this year helped mark IDAHOT 2016 with events, actions and campaigns all held to celebrate the day. National LGBT group Arcigay held a number of events across the county. In Palmero a lecture was held at the City University on discrimination in the LGBT community. In Vincenza, the local branch held a public event …

South Africans once again came out in support of IDAHOT with a broad range of activities, campaigns and events. In Pretoria, OUT LGBT Well Being hosted a two day event alongside the Alliance Française and other members of the international community. The event featured spoken word performances, live music and an art show, all in support of IDAHOT 2016, and …

Organizations from both the public and the Dutch state this year helped mark IDAHOT with a broad range of public events. On a national scale, the Dutch National Gay/Straight Education Alliance called upon schools across the country to address sexual diversity and discrimination within their curriculum. The group also published a number of suggestions online for educators and policy makers. …