Kiss-ins are one of the easiest, most low cost, fun, and still effective actions you can organise for IDAHOT, or for other LGBTQI solidarity actions – and they can be organised at quite short notice, too!

Ecuador As in previous years, various events in several cities were organised in commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Ecuador The organization Alfil from Quito, organized in the framework of the activities planned for the week of May 17 a show of videos/short films, signed a public manifesto to be sent to the President of Ecuador, and held …

Panama In the week around the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2014, the Association Men and Women of Panama developed various activities, in different cities, to promote equality and human rights for LGBTI communities. The group of the organization, which is based in Chiriqui province, held a public march to celebrate this day under the theme “Leaving Traces”. Meanwhile, …

Paraguay As in previous years, activists organised a Besatón (kiss-in) outside of the National Congress building in commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The initiative was organised by the group SOMOSGAY, at the Plaza de Armas, opposite the Paraguayan Congress, where participants (both LGBT and straight allies) dressed in the colors of the rainbow for this celebration. …

Mainz in Germany will commemorate the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia with a Kiss-In and much more. The campaign ‘KISS THE PRIDE’ calls out for diversity and acceptance…