Within the framework of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia multiple events were held throughout Venezuela. The celebrations were placed under the sign of disappointment, as national authorities at the last minute decided to withdraw a parliament resolution giving May 17 official recognition as “National Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia” Despite the bitter pill, on May 15 the organization …

As in previous years Brazil  hosted multiple activities throughout the country to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia The country page on the Spanish version of our website provides more detailed information. Highlights included: Pontal – Sao Paulo In the town of Pontal, Sao Paulo all schools held events during the week of May  17th, with various events …

From the 14th to the 20th of May, the National LGBT* Organization LGL hosted the Rainbow Days and IDAHOT 2015 in Lithuania. They offered a wide agenda of political, social, cultural and artistic events in Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda.  The Rainbow Days festivities of 2007 marked the first time that the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was celebrated in Lithuania. This year, …

Organisation Chouf (“look!”) organised an international Feminist Arts Festival, which invited expressions from artists from the region and beyond under the subject: « Five minutes after you birth, they will decide your name, your nationality, your religion, your sexuality and your community … and you’ll spend your whole life fighting for things you  have not chosen and defend stupidly.  » The 70 contributions …

Like the years before Thailand saw a number of activities on and around May 17. With its vast programme and variety of activities, Thailand has seen one of the major IDAHOT celebrations world wide. A new IDAHOT Thailand website and social channels were launched by a team of IDAHOT partners. The new platforms shows the various IDAHOT events in all parts of …