Because of security issues within Sudan the local LGBT population are not publicly visible. Because of this we did not see any locally-organised events planned within the country for IDAHOT 2016. Sudan was, however included in a cross-national campaigns run by Bedayaa Organization for LGBTQI in the Nile Valley and Mesahat Foundation. This campaign, which took place in Algeria, Egypt …

Due to security concerns and the threat of violence Egypt this year did not see any locally-held events within the county that we are aware of. It was, however included in a cross-national campaign run by Bedayaa Organization for LGBTQI in the Nile Valley and The Mesahat Foundation. This campaign, which took place in Algeria, Egypt and Sudan, addressed discrimination …

Although there were no national events held in the country, Algeria was included in cross-national campaigns run by Bedayaa Organization for LGBTQI in the Nile Valley and Mesahat Foundation. This campaign, which took place in Algeria, Egypt and Sudan, addressed discrimination and stigma across the region. The campaign included online messages aimed at raising awareness and tackling damaging attitudes which …

Botswana this year saw a number of wonderful events held in celebration of IDAHOT 2016. Following their recent victory in becoming the first LGBT group to gain official charity recognition in the country, pro-equality group LeGaBiBo organized a day of events to mark the day. Poetry, dance and music were all used to mark the day – in a small …

Local activists in Ljubljana, Slovenia, this year marked IDAHOT 2016 with a day of public events. As well as creative workshops and open discussions the day featured fun and games for the entire community, including IDAHOT board games, pancakes and special guest performances. But the day was mainly marked by a public “wedding” ceremony, as a reaction to the recent …