From International Business Times   International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) is celebrated around the world each year to bring attention to the discrimination and violence LGBTQ people still face, as well as to recognize advancements in LGBTQ equality. At least 75 countries criminalize same-sex relationships and in up to 10 countries same-sex conduct may be punishable by death. …

From The Hindu The State government will make policies to bring sexual and gender minorities to the mainstream, Minister for Tourism Kadakampally Surendran has said. He was speaking at the inauguration of the two-day first anniversary celebration of Queerythym, which works in the city for the welfare of the LGBTIQ community, and on the occasion of International Day against Homophobia, …

There are far too many events worldwide for us to be able to report on them all. We’re listing in our pages the events which were directly registered on our site   The Humsafar Trust (HST) with support from Save the Children had collaborated with 6 regional partners to implement IDAHOT activities. Trivandrum The IDAHOT event was organised by Thiruvananthapuram-based …

Workplace Pride, RELX Group and Solidarity Foundation in Bagaluru: LGBT Workplace Symposium; May 18 and 19 @ Leela Palace Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Alliance Francaise du Bengale and Varta Trust: Books, Films and Idahobit 2017;  May 04 from 7:00 p.m. @  Alliance Francaise du Bengale, 57 Park Street, Park Mansions, Gate 3, Flat 15, Kolkata/Calcutta, West Bengal Queerythm  and Humsafar Trust: IDAHOT 2017 – academic …

India has this year seen an incredible range of activities in support of IDAHOT 2016. As well as public actions, workshops and campaigns there have been a number of actions targeting important issues on a national level. Throughout May LGBT health group the Humsafar Trust ran a special project focused on addressing mental health stigma surrounding LGBT people in India. …