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Bangladesh IDAHOT reports

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Due to the tragic recent events in Bangladesh, we have taken down all information related to this country, to avoid exposing people and organisations which have mobilised in past years for IDAHOT. We nevertheless salute the courage of all the brave advocates who stand strong against hate and violence.  

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News for IDAHOT 2016 coming in from around the world!

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With just over a month to go until IDAHOT 2016 campaigns and groups across the world are coming into the final stage of their wonderful plans for May 17. We have collected a selection of some of the events and news stories as a small taste of the incredible actions to come!   In early March the World Psychiatric Association …

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UN Free and Equal Campaign prepares Video launch for IDAHOT

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As part of its ongoing UN Free & Equal campaign, the UN Human Rights Office plans to launch a new music video for IDAHOT 2016, produced in collaboration with the singer Rachel Platten. The video, called “Why We Fight”, is a tribute to global activism and features specially shot footage of individuals, families, advocates and allies in countries around the …

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World Psychiatric Association affirms homosexuality is NOT a pathology

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(photo credits:Getty) In a special statement released just over a month ahead of the upcoming IDAHOT whose global focus issue is on Mental Health, The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) opposes the classification of homosexuality as a mental disorder. The WPA represents over 200,000 psychiatrists in over 118 countries, many of which criminalise homosexuality and, in some cases, condone attempts to …

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Danish Government announces 4th European IDAHO Forum

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This year, the annual European IDAHO Forum is taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 10-12.  The forum is titled “Building Bridges and Alliances” focusing on the inclusion of LGBTI people in the labour market and the social acceptance of LGBTI people in society. The Copenhagen IDAHO Forum will bring together key players working to advance the rights of LGBTI …

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