In Mexico city, hundreds gathered for a giant Kiss-In on one of the city’s most central and iconic squares On May 17th Mexican LGBT group and It Gets Better affiliate Todo Mejora México worked with well-known trans Youtuber Victoria Volkóva to release a special video in which young people from across the world discussed the homophobia and transphobia they have faced, as …

In Sweden, ILGCN/Tupilak hosted an international poetry & music evening on May 17 as a salute to IDAHOT and to all colleagues joining in all over the world, while Lesbians Who Tech were organising a social event the next day. ILGCN/Tupilak have been joining forces with Sweden’s Viking Bears – the Swedish branch of the international bear movement in combating the stereotypes of what gays …

Germany has seen a big variety of actions across the country. The LSVD (Lesbian Gay Association Germany) and their local members have prepared the traditional rainbow flash mobs in different cities while other local groups joint this year’s celebration in many different ways. Rainbow Flashmob and Commemoration of homosexual NS-victims in Hamburg The LSVD Hamburg did organise a rainbow flashmob where they release …

In the Philippines, the Association of Transgenders in the Philippines added their voice to the global celebrations and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines released a IDAHOT Statement. Announcement before May 17: This year, The ‘traditional’ Grand LGBTS Flores de Mayo will be held at the Covered Court in Brgy Krus na Ligas in Quezon City Grand Flores de …

UNESCO Beijing continues to do good work in China by supporting the rights of LGBTI individuals throughout the country. This year, in partnership with lesbian rights group Common Language, the group have launched the ‘Be Myself’ campaign aimed at raising public awareness on the issues facing young LGBTI people. The campaign is calling for people to share images of themselves …