IDAHOTB DAHOT International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Activists in Tanzania this year marked IDAHOT in an incredible way. Not only was it the first IDAHOT activity in the country since 2014, but this year also Tanzania’s first National Transgender Forum. Organised by local campaigners, the event welcomed representatives and members of the trans and LGB community for a day long promotion of diversity, tolerance and acceptance. The …

Campaigners in Lesotho this year held their fourth annual campaign in support of IDAHOT 2016. Organised by The People’s Matrix Association, the event saw over 200 members of the LGBT community and their allies march in Maseru in support of LGBT equality. The event was also documented by local media outlet Hola Africa, who interviewed individuals on the discrimination they …

Moldova this year saw the 15th annual Pride Festival, held to coincide with IDAHOT 2016. The 6-day event was held in locations across Chisinau. The broad and varied list of activities included talks and workshops, film screenings, pubic discussion and even karaoke! The festival also had a number of events focusing on safe sex practices and sexual health within the …

To mark IDAHOT 2016 activists in Bangkok held a public film screening of the 2011 film ‘A Place For The Wild’. The open screening invited members of the public, including the LGBT community, allies and members of the international community. There was also a small opening talk on discrimination and a raffle. All proceeds will be used to support local …

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia Ledra Street, Nicosia, were decorated in rainbow flags and decorations. The street is part of the area linking Northern Cyprus to the rest of the island and is an important centre of the city. For more information on this event please click here. Local LGBT campaigners also held a small …