On Sunday May 17th, Other Sheep Rwanda joined the rest of the Rwandan LGBTI community to Celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The event was organised to draw attention to the millions of people around the world who suffer from discrimination as a result of their sexual orientation.  This years event theme was “Join the Action, Support LGBTI …

In Vientiane, the European Union delegates together with LGBT group Proud To Be – Laos hosted a event in commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The event was attended by more than a dozen people and marked the day for the first time in the country. Information from gaystarnews.com: The small communist country of Laos celebrated …

Even though criminal sanctions against homosexuality are still in place in Belize, the global focus issue on youth provided an entry point for the country’s special envoy for women and children to call for acceptance of diversities and for ending human rights abuses against children.  

The Matrix Support Group Lesotho organised a IDAHOT march for May 16 in Maseru. This is the third year in a row the event is taking place, with growing attendance. Amongst the many participants was U.S. Ambassador Harrington. Full report of the event HERE     More info on Matrix’s activities in this Huffington post report

In Hungary, the celebrations of IDAHOT included a focus on Trans issues at a screening as well as online campaign and a flashmob with hundreds of hands reaching out. The Transgender Association Transvanilla hosted a screening together with with TranszPont (a FB group for trans people and their allies) followed by a discussion on 14 May and organised an online campaign against …