Once again Honduras hosted various activities to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The Rainbow Association held many activities, most notably a film screening and public discussion held at a local university. The activities took place from 13 to 26 May. UNAIDS, together with civil society organizations and embassies of different countries in Latin America and Europe, organized …

This year, as part of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Australian activists from across the country made tremendous efforts to advance the causes of LGBT equality. As well as being one of the most widely-engaged countries in the world, Australia also saw an incredible degree of youth-focused actions that put young people at the forefront of the …

Coincidentally happening on the eve of IDAHOT, 3 men were arrested in Morocco on May 16th and later charged with homosexuality and condemned to 3 years in prison. This sad event set a dim stage for this year’s anti-homophobia campaign by national group ASWAT which invited LGBT people and their allies to express that ‘Love is not a Crime’. More info …

This year many activists across New Zealand came together to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia by addressing the issues facing their local communities. This year the country was named the best in the world for the legal situation of LGBTI individuals by The Guardian newspaper, and the actions that took part this year reflect the people’s …

In North Vancouver local authorities marked the day officially by flying the rainbow flag after activists petitioned for their council to take action for May 17th. In British Columbia LGBTI youth group Out In Schools ran their regular Rise Against Homophobia film competition, in which young people ages 12 to 19 were invited to create and share short films tackling …