IDAHOTB DAHOT International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

As part of its activities on the Sudanese Day against Homophobia and Transphobia and IDAHOT on May 17th 2015, the organisation Bedayaa has announced the launch of its online campaign and participates in an event in Khartoum on May 17th 2015 that includes a gathering of Sudanese LGBTQI community member and a panel discussion. Bedayaa is an organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, …

OII-Europe PRESS RELEASE Two milestones for intersex human rights in Europe on the same day. At the IDAHO Forum 2015 in Montenegro, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe and the Fundamental Rights Agency launched two documents that represent a true tipping point for the achievement of intersex human rights. The Issue Paper on “Human Rights and …

Despite the current situation, many cities in Russia have seen IDAHOT commemorations organized by most regional branches and collective members of the Russian LGBT Network. The biggest celebration yet took place in St. Petersburg with over 350 participants. In Russia, Rainbow flashmobs and other events took place in 16 cities – in Arkhangelsk, Voronezh, Ekaterinburg, Krasnodar, Moscow, Nakhodka, Novosibirsk, Murmansk, Samara, …

Lebanese civil society group Proud Lebanon have this week released a special video message to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.  The video, which was created by members of the group to promote the message behind IDAHOT. The video features several well-known Lebanese personalities, including director Zeina Daccache and television host Fouad Yammine, as well as activists …

Across Ireland and Northern Ireland, pro-LGBT faith groups once again marked IDAHOT with ecumenical services and invited speakers. The events were coordinated by Changing Attitude Ireland. According to Dr Richard O’Leary, Chair of Changing Attitude Ireland (CAI) “These services and talks help raise awareness among people of faith about the issues of homophobia and transphobia. This year IDAHOT is particularly significant for us …