LGBT organizations in Podgorica welcomed May 17 with a 3 days long film festival and a new publication on testimonies on social exclusion of the LGBT community.

LGBT Forum Progress released a new publication in the month of May. The new publication “Myths and stereotypes – Violence and hate speech towards the LGBT persons: Police and judicial practice in Montenegro” represents a testimony on the social exclusion of the LGBT community, that is, the social criminalization of LGBT persons.

Also Queer Montenegro held a 3 day long international queer film festival in Podgorica. The program started on May 18 and ended on May 20, attracting activists also from neighboring countries.

To see a full list of the program and movies:
http://queermontenegro.org/vijesti/73-katalog-merlinka-festivala-merlinka-festival-catalogue

Photo: IDAHOT 2014 program – Suara Kita

The events are coordinated by Suara Kita (Our Voice), an LGBT organization that focus on journalism and media in Indonesia. They are trying to involve more groups from tehir network in order to make IDAHOT and LGBT rights more visible and into a mainstream issue.

The following actions have been confirmed so far:

In Jakarta: a movie screening at Kapal Perempuan (a women rights-themed NGO), public lectures at 5 universities (State University of Jakarta, Atmajaya University, National University, Art Institute of Jakarta and Indonesia University), and radio talkshow at the Green Radio and KBR 68H.

In Bandung (West Java): a gay march on car free day at Dago street and LGBT-themed public discussion at the Catholic University of Parahyangan

In Bandar Lampung (Lampung): a public lecture and movie screening at the Lampung University and movie screening within LGBT Communities

In Medan (North Sumatera): public lecture and movie screening at the State University of Medan and the Sumatera Utara University

In Menado (North Sulawesi): Movie Screening and LGBT-themed public discussion

In Kupang: movie screening and LGBT-themed public discussion

In Solo: LGBT-themed public discussion at Jejer Wadon (a women rights-themed NGO)

For the complete agenda of all events, go to here.

For updates and more details on the program and the organisation, please visit Suara Kita’s website.

#LoveLifeRespectID
#LoveLifeRespectID releases their first video web-series campaign, named “Berbeda ??” (different??) in the week of IDAHOT. The first video web-series tells the story of Stigma & Discrimination to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in Indonesia. This three minute video highlights the rights to Freedom of Expression.
“Freedom of Expression rights of LGBT people in Indonesia must be strengthened”, said Setia Perdana, the project coordinator of the video web-series campaign.

#LoveLifeRespectID is a set of seven videos web-series about Gay, Transgender and other men who have sex with men in Indonesia. This project is initiated by GWL-INA network with a support from ISEAN Hivos program.