IDAHOTB DAHOT International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Although there were no national events held in the country, Algeria was included in cross-national campaigns run by Bedayaa Organization for LGBTQI in the Nile Valley and Mesahat Foundation. This campaign, which took place in Algeria, Egypt and Sudan, addressed discrimination and stigma across the region. The campaign included online messages aimed at raising awareness and tackling damaging attitudes which …

Botswana this year saw a number of wonderful events held in celebration of IDAHOT 2016. Following their recent victory in becoming the first LGBT group to gain official charity recognition in the country, pro-equality group LeGaBiBo organized a day of events to mark the day. Poetry, dance and music were all used to mark the day – in a small …

Local activists in Ljubljana, Slovenia, this year marked IDAHOT 2016 with a day of public events. As well as creative workshops and open discussions the day featured fun and games for the entire community, including IDAHOT board games, pancakes and special guest performances. But the day was mainly marked by a public “wedding” ceremony, as a reaction to the recent …

Vanuatu this year saw the nation’s first ever celebration held for IDAHOT 2016. In the capital, Port Villa, campaigners from pro-LGBT group VPride Foundation held a panel discussion on discrimination and stigma facing the LGBT community. The event also provided a rare opportunity for the local community to meet, network and gather in a casual and welcoming setting.

This year saw the first ever IDAHOT celebrations held in the nation of Brunei, helping boost our total of countries to an incredible 132. Despite difficulties brought about by the nation’s religiously conservative elements, a private community event was organized by the Brunei Project organization. The event was attended by community organisers and members of the LGBT community and was …