India In India, two contributions to the celebration of the IDAHOT 2014 were reported. Actions addressed the petition at the Supreme Court to officially recognise third gender communities, and also the theme of the Right to Love – with a project started by students from Jamia Millia Islamia. Queer, Trans and other progressive groups that are part of the Chennai …

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 …

Macedonia In Macedonia, various LGBTI and human rights groups, as well as their allies, organised a wide variety of events around the IDAHOT 2014, in what local activists described as the most beautiful, peaceful and important May 17. We thank activists at LGBTI Support Center for drafting the majority of this report. Flashmob & city park event The National Network …

Turkey This year three different organizations hosted IDAHOT actions in Turkey. Actions included the launch of an online LGBTI Magazine, a bike ride against hate, film screenings and a set of panel discussions. Queer Adana hosted a Bike Tour against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia and Sexism in Adana on May 17, starting at noon. The Tour was followed by the TansX …

Nigeria Despite recent legal assaults on the possibility of LGBTI rights defence in Nigeria, and a wave of violence against sexual minorities in its wake, various events took place for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia in Nigeria in 2014. Press release Activists issued a press statement which affirms the continuous recognition, promotion and protection of LGBTI rights in …