Trans activists featured strongly in Thailand’s contribution to this year’s May 17 commemorations. Events included a participatory workshop with Miss Tiffany Company

Trinidad and Tobago was the subject of a new study, launched especially on the eve of International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, which found that a majority of the country’s people (57%) were either tolerant or accepting of LGBT people.

Tunisian Human Rights organisations joined a regional Memorandum prepared to mark the Day: MEMORANDUM 2013 By The Regional Network Against Homophobia For the joint improvement of the legal and social status

During the month of May 2013 itself, key highlights included a march for LGBT rights in Ankara, in which approximately 500 people participated.

In addition to events, various Ugandan organisations marked the Day with statements calling for government abandonment of repressive legislation projects, and greater attention to effective HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and support.