Mozambique In Mozambique, the IDAHOT 2014 was marked by a television debate about discrimination, a university discussion around LGBT rights and legislation, and the publication of an official LGBT-affirmative statement in a Mozambican national newspaper (Jornal Savana). All organised by Lambda, other kinds of online communications were also released. For the celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia …
Read More »IDAHOT Report 2014: Nepal
Nepal In Nepal, actions around the IDAHOT 2014 over various days. Highlights included a press conference announcing the IDAHOT 2014 programme ahead, a rainbow flag-raising and speeches at the British High Commission, and a gala event – all in Kathmandu. The gala event featured dance and music performances, by participants from 5 regions of Nepal, as well as “Catwalk To …
Read More »Dance Flashmob
What could be more expressive than freeing your body and getting your groove on with a good old fashioned dance flashmob for May 17? However many participants you have, these can be really effective actions
Read More »IDAHOT Report 2014: Croatia
Croatia As in Serbia, many thousands of people were affected by floods in Croatia, in the lead up to May 17, making some actions non-viable, and shifting activists’ attentions to supporting relief work. Nevertheless, various events did take place around the IDAHOT 2014, with actions planned in the cities of Zagreb and Rijeka, and on the mountain range of Petrova …
Read More »New Research Shows Need to Address SOGI Stigma in Fight Against HIV
Results of a new international field scan, by IDAHO Committee & partners, indicate urgent need to address stigma based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), in fight against HIV.
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