Kenya saw a number of events and project in celebration of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Q-Initiative, a LGB Youth organization in Kenya organised online campaigns against homophobia targeted to the queer youth from 10th to 17th May 2015. The campaigns aimed to post updates, anti-bullying messages and news from all over the world relating to IDAHOT several times a …

In Switzerland, Dialogai and Pinkcross  celebrated IDAHOT, highlighting the global theme LGBTQI Youth and focussing on LGBTI refugees. The situation of LGBTI Refugees in Switzerland LGBTI refugees and their situation in Switzerland are the focal points of Pinkcross’ project. To debate this issue they  invited activists, politicians, refugees and medias for a work in progress event. The goal was to …

The LGBT Centre in Mongolia once again celebrated the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia through art while also focussing on the global theme LGBTQI Youth. Announcement before May 17: The team at the LGBT Centre Mongolia has announced that they were working on showcasing a multimedia exhibition on youth activism and art+activism=artivism for LGBT rights on 17 May 2015. …

In Vietnam campaign group CCIHP and ICS marked IDAHOT in a very unique way and in Ho Chi Minh City over 1,000 people participated in the Rainbow celebrations. The group CCIHP, who exist to protect the rights of marginalised Vietnamese groups, hosted a collective same-sex wedding which featured a special live music performance, an outdoor art performance and a workshop led by the …

In Malta, the Drachma LGBTI and Drachma Parents Support Group joined with local faith groups to celebrate a special day of diversity on May 17th. The two groups, alongside the local University Chaplaincy got together for a special mass in support of Malta’s LGBTI community to remember the victims of Homophobia and Transphobia. The event aimed to promote a positive relationship between …