IDAHOTB DAHOT International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

(photo (c) HRC) Ahead of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), celebrated annually on May 17, HRC hosted its inaugural Global Innovative Advocacy Summit. The four-day event brought together established and emerging leaders from around the world to discuss how they have advanced equality, showcasing projects and approaches that have helped improve the lives of LGBTQ people in their …

As preparations are well underway for IDAHOT 2016 we’re receiving daily updates from groups across the world on their plans for May 17th. In this newsletter is just a selection of some of the news and updates we’ve received in the last few days. We have decided not to mention a lot of interesting initiatives when we felt that this could jeopardize …

Moldova is celebrating its 15th annual Pride events this year starting on IDAHOT (May 17) and running until May 22. The 6-days will be packed with amazing activities, including a flag raising ceremony, a small conference, the annual Pride March, and a rainbow fair, as well as a karaoke battle and safer sex promotion party. Details on Gender-Doc website Programme …

UN Agencies in Bhutan have crafted a powerful video to advocate for the respect of LGBTI people. Watch the video on UN Bhutan Facebook page To our knowledge, this is the first IDAHOT event in the country, bringing the total number of countries where IDAHOT actions have happened to an amazing 132!  

The 1.5-hour long IDAHOT event will feature presentations by UN Human Rights Pacific, UN Women Pacific, UNDP in the Pacific and PNG, Fiji Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Commission, Drodrolagi Movement, Rainbow Pride Foundation Limited, Haus of Khameleon, Oceania Pride, Pacific-Community-SPC, Youth Champs 4 Mental Health, Emerging Leaders Forum Alumni, US Embassy Suva, AmbaFrance Fidji and European Union in the Pacific. The event will also include a panel discussion on mental health of LGBTI people in …