The organization Kukulcanhn Tegucigalpa has organized a full week of activities which ends with a great march against the Homo / Lesbo / Trans phobia. We share the agenda in the next link.

Meanwhile the national committee for sexual diversity organises a forum on « discrimination and human rights » to open a space for dialogue to advance the rights of sexual and gender minorities.

And on May 17 a coalition of civil society organisations organises a march under the theme “we are all equal”. The organisation “Colectivo Unidad Color Rosa” will march on the same day for a Gender Recognition law.

UNAIDS, together with civil society organizations and embassies of different countries in Latin America and Europe, organized an LGBTI film festival on May 17, addressing issues such as gender violence and family relationships. Among the films were Mia, Tomboy, The other family, Do not tell anyone, and Strawberry and Chocolate.

To check the full report please visit our Spanish Page.

As part of the event games will be held in Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua to promote IDAHOT 2015. As well as raising awareness for the day, organisers hope that the events will help combat stereotypes about LGBTI people held in these countries.

As well as these events Didesex will hope to further combat stereotypes by sharing profiles of individuals involved through their social media in the week following May 17th. Messages and images will also be shared (in Spanish) using the hashtag #deportevshomofobia.

For more information on the games, and how you can get involved please visit the Gay Games official website, as well as the Facebook page for Didesex.

As in previous years, various events marked the IDAHOT in Honduras. Communities came together for a concert, public speeches and films, and also for a street parade against Homo-Lesbo-Transphobia. Activists drew attention to high rates of violence targeted at LGBT people, and took the opportunity to explore local histories of LGBT activism.

The organization Movimiento de Diversidad en Resistencia (MDR, Movement of Diversity in Resistance) organized a landmark concert in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to proclaim and demand respect for the rights of LGBT communities.

Street demonstration against Homo-Lesbo-Transfobia in Honduras, IDAHOT 2014.

The event took place on Saturday, May 31, in the public square known as the Redondel Artisans. It was attended by various public figures such as Honduran artist Coffee Guancasco, and feminist activist and singer songwriter, Karla Lara Nélson “Dog” Pavón, amongst others.

Besides music during the concert, and messages of support and from and for LGBT activists and human rights organizations, films were also screened.

“Homophobia NO, Socialism YES” – Activists take to the streets for IDAHOT 2014 in Honduras.

Another important activity was a street parade against Homophobia, Transphobia and Lesbophobia, in order to demand respect for human rights of all people and encourage LGBT people to denounce human rights abuses.

Another main purpose of the demonstration was for communities to raise their voices to stop violence and discrimination against LGBT people They also denounced the government for failure to address the high rate of homicide against LGBT communities in the country – which is one of the highest in the world, when corrected to population.

You can watch a video of the actions here:

Finally, the Following Rainbow Footsteps activity was another highlight this year, in which both LGBT communities and allies came together. The event was basically an LGBT-themed guided tour through various landmarks in the history of LGBT activism in the country.

Report also available in Spanish.

A University Forum on violence towards the LGBT community, a memorial service and prize giving, and national newspaper coverage also marked the year’s commemorations. Events culminated on Friday May 17, with a press conference exposing the causes and effects of violence against LGBT communities, and a march and candlelit ceremony. Participants were
asked to attend in green – a culturally recognised symbol of hope.

LGBT activists and allies march for May 17 in Honduras

Media Reports:

• La Tribuna: Conmemoran Día Internacional contra la Homofobia