The Philippines LGBT activists in the Philippines marked the IDAHOT 2014, starting in the first week of May. The Grand Reunion Dubbed as a pre-launch of IDAHOT celebration in the Philippines, “The Grand Reunion: (L)ets (G)et (B)old (T)onight” party on May 3 was organized by LGBT Pinoy, Association of Transgender People in the Philippines and TransMan Pilipinas. Taking place in one of Manila’s …

Albania IDAHOT 2014 in Albania included the premiere of the first documentary on LGBT communities in the country, a Festival of Diversity and a set of panels, and the 3rd Annual May 17 Gay Ride through the streets of the capital, Tirana. Alliance Against Discrimination of LGBT and Pro LGBT organized the Third Tirana Gay Ride Against Homophobia at the …

Kosovo Kosovo witnessed a milestone May 17 celebration this year, with the involvement of politicians and the guarantee of effective security measures by the police. The Kosovo Government building also reflected rainbow colors at night on May 17. On May 17, a rainbow march led by politicians took place, where dozens of people marched through ʺMother Teresaʺ Pristina Square on …

Romania Romanian LGBT organizations commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014, with a video release, a poster campaign and a public meeting on the social rights of LGBTI people Activists invited community members to a venue where they filmed verbal messages which were cut into a support video for the LGBT community. They also took photos with written …

Thailand In Thailand actions for IDAHOT 2014 took place in various cities, involving all kinds of different stakeholders – from UN agencies to schools and young people to trans* and gender non-conforming communities, to artists and community activists. Topics highlighted by local groups included bullying in schools, transphobia, and freedom of expression. School Rainbow Campaign As part of a wider …