In Krakow, local activists have organised the annual May Queer Festival, which will run throughout IDAHOT week. The event runs from May 11 – 22 and includes a wide range of inclusive and fun activities, including talks, workshops, performances, film screenings and public parties. The event this year focuses on solidarity and hopes to foster strong and ongoing cooperation within …

The Gay Straight Alliance of Serbia will this year hold their 2015/16 Rainbow Awards Ceremony on May 17th. The event will celebrate diversity and progress within the Serbian LGBT community and aims to recognise the efforts of individuals and groups who have helped improve the situation of LGBT Serbians. The event will take place at Belgrade City Hall. For more …

In Lisbon, campaigners from Dezanove will host a debate with a local Member of European Parliament on the subject of LGBT issues. The event is free to attend for all the public and hopes to raise a meaningful dialogue around issues such as discrimination and legal protection in Portugal. For more news and updates please follow us on Facebook and …

Throughout May LGBT health group the Humsafar Trust are promoting a special project focused on addressing mental health stigma surrounding LGBT people in India. The ‘Queers Against Quacks‘ project will target mental health practitioners promoting pseudoscience and discriminatory practices and also helps to raise public awareness of the ongoing issues surround mental health and wellbeing of LGBT Indians. In Hyperabad, …

In Seoul, Rainbow Action Against Sexual-Minority Discrimination will host a special event to mark IDAHOT 2016 with the slogan “Against the hate, sing the equality and spread the rainbow!” The event will include a press statement issued on the problem of discrimination in South Korea (with a focus on transphobic issues), as well as a press conference held on May …