To mark IDAHOT 2016 the Dutch National Gay/Straight Education Alliance has called upon schools across the country to address sexual diversity within their education and approach. The group called upon educators and policy makers to include issues of discrimination and raised concerns over the lack of will within the Dutch school system. Across the country IDAHOT Netherlands will be celebrating …

In Cape Town local LGBT group Let’s Face It will be visit several important local landmarks, including the National Slave Monument, as part of a tour of their Rainbow Africa. The group will be talking to individuals along the way and hope to use the time to address issues of discrimination and stigma within South Africa. In Pretoria,  OUT LGBT …

Arcigay, the national LGBTI federation, releases its annual report on LGBT-phobias. The report points to the strange situation where Italy now has a law on same-sex civil unions without having a law protecting LGBT people against discriminations.  In Palermo, arcigay organises a lecture at the city University   For the 10th consecutive year,  a vigil against homophobia will be held …

The World Bank hosted a special online event to mark IDAHOT 2016. The online event featured a lifestream discussion from policy makers and development leaders on the topic of LGBTI issues across the world. The livestream featured Vice President of Costa Rica, Ana Helena Chacón Echeverría, World Bank Senior Vice President Kaushik Basu, and a number of other leading minds. …

In Malta local LGBT organisation Drachma will host a book launch to mark IDAHOT 2016. The event will take place at University Chapel and will be the official launch of Ulienda Rigal, which focuses on the LGBT community and is supported by Drachma and the local community. The event will also feature a special prayer said for the victims of …