We are now working to get the word out for participation in a new addition to the IDAHO calender for 2013: The IDAHO Global Rainbow Flashmob ! This promises to be a vibrant, original and very colourful new project which we hope will lend a common signature to unique local actions for May 17, 2013. A new dedicated siteis up and running, where …

In many different cultural contexts across the world today, religious arguments are all too often used to justify violence and discrimination, and to endorse hate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people.

Transgender Europe’s project ’Transrespect Versus Transphobia Worldwide’ (TvT) is set publish a special update to their widely acclaimed series of publications – the Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) reports – for IDAHOT 2013.

Gionata, an Italian network focussed on questions of homosexuality and faith, has announced that a series of vigils will be held on May 17th, in various Italian cities, to remember the victims of hate crimes.

Iranti-Org is coordinating the event that will take place on the 17th May 2013 on the southern side of Africa. The group has invited all LGBTI activists to participate in a joint action for May 17 and has joined forces this year with a wide range of different LGBTI organizations including TIA, FEW, CAL, HIVOS, GAL, ARASA, SHE, UTHINGO-THE RAINBOW and many others