IDAHOTB DAHOT International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

From The Advocate magazine Jennicet Gutiérrez, a transgender woman and undocumented immigrant, received both praise and condemnation for interrupting President Obama’s speech at a White House LGBT Pride reception in June to call for an end to deportations. But whatever you think of her action, it’s inarguable that it’s part of a long tradition in our movement. For more than 40 years, …

Coincidentally happening on the eve of IDAHOT, 3 men were arrested in Morocco on May 16th and later charged with homosexuality and condemned to 3 years in prison. This sad event set a dim stage for this year’s anti-homophobia campaign by national group ASWAT which invited LGBT people and their allies to express that ‘Love is not a Crime’. More info …

Even though criminal sanctions against homosexuality are still in place in Belize, the global focus issue on youth provided an entry point for the country’s special envoy for women and children to call for acceptance of diversities and for ending human rights abuses against children.  

Almost all major EU institutions marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). The European Parliament, the European Commission and the European External Action Service all issued statements on this occasion. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU The High Representative of the European Union, issued a written statement on behalf of the EU, affirming the EU’s commitment to refuse …

The biggest IDAHOT festivity in South Korean history was held by 103 LGBTI, women’s, people with disabilities’, labor, human rights, and civil society organizations and 159 supporters on May 16th. With the title “STOP HATRED and OPEN the SQUARE”, over 1000 people from all over the country celebrated IDAHOT at the Seoul Station Square.   A face campaign on the …