The National LGBT Committee, which brings together 23 LGBT groups from around the country and individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities, once more brought together everyone in celebration of May 17. In Managua, CONISIDA and organizations working on HIV prevention and care, marched on the day of Solidarity on Friday May 15 in Chichigalpa, Chinandega and a walk against lesbo- homo-bi-transphobia.

Various events, the most notable being the National March, took place on May 17th, with hundreds of members, activists and supporters  marching through the main avenues of Managua, in a cheerful and festive atmosphere

To read 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.

Communities in Nicaragua came together in an unprecedented five cities for a diversity of actions around the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014. Several LGBT organizations under the organization Mesa Nacional LGBTI Nicaragua organized the events in the different cities.

May 17 demonstration in Nicaragua 2014

Highlights included: On May 16, activists held a parade in solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS. The activity was organized by the Organization CONISIDA Nicaragua.

On May 17, a major demonstration took place in Managua against Homolesbobitrans-phobia. Like many others this year, this activity was organized by the Mesa Nacional LGBTI Nicaragua, an umbrella organization which unites 19 LGBTI organizations and groups across the country. Actions took place under the framework of the Campaign April 26 – May 17 – June 28, 2014, under the slogan “Demanding Rights, Building Citizenship”.

Street performance for the IDAHOT 2014 in Nicaragua.

Concluding with the activities carried out on May 23, the First Municipal Discussion around LGBTI rights took place: “Demanding Rights, Building Citizenship”. This first discussion with the municipal, community and regional Movement of Sexual Diversities was organized by the Asociación Movimiento de la Diversidad Sexual Costeña AMODISEC and Asociación de la Diversidad Sexual de Siuna ADISEX, both organizations located in the Autonomous Region of Nicaragua North Atlantic.

To see the photo album please click here.

Lanzan call center para atención a comunidad en diversidad sexual

La Secretaría de Inclusión Social (SIS) inauguró el call center 131 para brindar asistencia y atención a personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transexuales, transgéneros, travestis e intersexuales (LGBTI).

http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20130518/nacionales/115887/Lanzan-call-center-para-atenci%C3%B3n–a-comunidad-en-diversidad-sexual.htm

Panamá

Organización Hombres y Mujeres Nuevos de Panamá realiza campaña de divulgación. ONU reconoce derechos de gays en el Día Iinternacional contra la Homofobia y Transfobia

En el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia, desde Panamá, el secretario general de las Naciones Unidas, Ban Ki Moon, y la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, Navi Pillay, recordaron que los derechos de las personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transexuales y transgénero (conocidas como LGBT) son derechos humanos.

http://laestrella.com.pa/online/noticias/2013/05/17/onu-reconoce-derechos-de-gays-en-dia-internacional-contra-la-homofobia.asp

Honduras

Desfile por el Día ínternacional contra la Homofobia y Transfobia en Honduras

Varias organizaciones aglutinadas en la comunidad lésbica-gay de Honduras desfilaron este viernes para protestar y que frene la discriminación en el país. Según varios de sus miembros, en muchas ocasiones son marginados debido a su comportamiento homosexual, por lo que piden a las autoridades poner un alto ante este atropello.

http://www.latribuna.hn/2013/05/17/conmemoran-dia-internacional-contra-la-homofobia/

Nicaragua

Cientos de Nicaragüenses marchan contra la homofobia y transfobia.

Con banderas del arcoiris y gritando consignas en las que exigían el fin de la discriminación, los homosexuales y activistas caminaron desde la rotonda Cristo Rey hasta la de Metrocentro, en el centro de Managua, en una manifestación pacífica.

http://noticias.terra.com/america-latina/nicaragua/cientos-de-nicaraguenses-marchan-contra-homofobia-y-por-diversidad-sexual,0e2cac993f2be310VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html

Costa Rica

Besos, banderas y proclamas contra la homofobia en Costa Rica.

En Costa Rica, la comunidad LGTB y activistas de derechos humanos realizaron una vigilia frente a la sede de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, lugar que consideran un “oasis de respeto”.

http://www.ntn24.com/noticias/con-besos-banderas-y-proclamas-91195

Guatemala

Reclaman cese a la homofobia.

Representantes de la ONU y de la Organización Trans Reinas de la Noche (Otrans) reclamaron hoy respeto para la diversidad sexual en Guatemala, durante la conmemoración del Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia.

http://noticias.lainformacion.com/asuntos-sociales/discriminacion/onu-y-otrans-reclaman-respeto-e-inclusion-para-diversidad-sexual-en-guatemala_mx35uVM8x8fP7FQhcVU4C5/

Report also available in Spanish.

May 17 March in Managua

LGBTI groups in Nicaragua came together for a march through the main streets of the capital city on May 17th, united under the theme ‘For Respect and Dignified Treatment of LGBTI People in Nicaragua’ (which is also the theme for the campaign April 26 – May 17 – June 28). This activity was organized by the National Bureau LGBTI of Nicaragua & the group ANDISEX, with the participation of organizations, groups and LGBTI activists and their allies and partners in women’s movements and other organizations of society.

The march started at 15:30, at Rotunda Cristo Rey, and moved westward over the square of resistance, through the National Police Headquarters, and ended in the vicinity of the Rotunda of Metrocenter.

For more info and contact:

• ANDISEX Website: http://andisexnicaragua.blogspot.com.ar/
• ANIDSEX on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rds.nicaragua/

Media Reports:

• Terra.com: Cientos de nicaragüenses marchan contra homofobia y por diversidad sexual

Activities included two press conferences; a march against harassment and hate crimes; a meeting with officials from the Department of Chinandega to present the Minimum Agenda of Human Rights, Sexual Diversity in Nicaragua; a meeting with officers of the municipality of Centro La Paz to discuss harassment and hate crimes in the municipality; the convening of the first national meeting on an analysis of sexual diversity in Nicaragua; a video forum on LGBT discrimination; the setting up of an information table on human rights; the collection of signatures to present to the National Assembly demanding a declaration of a National Day to Combat Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity; and the holding of the first National Forum on Harassment and Hate Crimes.