Lisboa: Information by QueerIST (a student-led GSA at Instituto Superior Técnico faculty) The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia will be celebrated on 17 May. We take this opportunity to analyze issues of the current panorama of LGBTI + rights in Portugal, stimulating a conference entitled “LGBT Youth and the Current Society”. With this event we try to analyze the young …

It Gets Better, Portugal: Colóquio; May 17, various events @ Porto & Matosinhos 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., distribution of free hugs in front of Via Catarina Center; 3:00 pm, colloquium “Thinking the City on LGBTI Issues with th Municipality of Porto; 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., distribution of free hugs in Praça da Liberdade; 6:30 p.m. collective hug in Praça …

Lisbon’s city hall raised the rainbow flag for this year’s IDAHOT more info at https://escrevergay.com/2016/05/17/primeiro-dia-nacional-contra-a-homofobia-e-transfobia-em-portugal/

IDAHOT 2016 marked the first year of official recognition in Portugal, which was recognized by the government in 2015. As an official day May 17 saw government organisations marking the day in small ways, while a number of public organisations also held events. In Lisbon, campaigners from Dezanove hosted debate with a local Member of European Parliament on the subject …

In Lisbon, campaigners from Dezanove will host a debate with a local Member of European Parliament on the subject of LGBT issues. The event is free to attend for all the public and hopes to raise a meaningful dialogue around issues such as discrimination and legal protection in Portugal. For more news and updates please follow us on Facebook and …