Cover Image source: IGLHRC website In commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission partners and friends to share their vision of a World without Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. May 17th marks the 11th annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), recognized worldwide as a day to …

Justice for Iran (JFI) – 17 May 2015 The newly launched “6 Rang Mould Award“, targeting those who have caused the most offence to lesbian, gay and transgender people in Iran, has its first recipients. This marks the first time in history  when individuals in Iran are held accountable for their homophobic acts or comments. Mohammad Javad Larijani, a judiciary …

The Young Queer Alliance in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy hosted a whole day of performances as well as a poster exhibition in Mauritius. The ceremony for the ‘Equality for All’ poster contest at the IDAHOT celebration took place on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 14:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs at the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre, Bell Village. The event was open to …

In commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) in Uganda, Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG), in conjunction with Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), hosted this year’s IDAHOT event under the theme” Ending violence and discrimination against LGBT people in Uganda” on Friday 15th May 2015. Additionally, in Entebbe LGBTQI activists celebrated IDAHOT at Lake Victoria Report by FARUG: In celebration of …

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), Oogachaga Singapore has collected thoughts on discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity. Oogachaga has therefore created a google form where everyone was invited to share their stories and thoughts. The campaign is titled #Our Stories Our Voices and you can submit your contribution here. The submissions will be displayed at …