From Pinknews.co.uk On Friday June 26th, the Portuguese Parliament unanimously approved a measure to formally adopt 17 May as the National Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia’. In doing so, the Parliament committed to “engage in fulfilling national and international commitments to combat homophobic and transphobic discrimination,” according to Publico. The text of the resolution reads that the day “is celebrated around the world and officially …

In Portugal, LGBT youth organisations spread the message of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia with Free Hugs actions across the country. In Portugal and as a national LGBT youth organisation, rede ex aequo continued to act for visibility and equality for LGBT youth in Portugal. Therefore and, as the past years they distributed free hugs in busy streets and …

Who doesn’t want a free hug?! And what better way to spread the love – and the message of love! – than by hugging the people around us? This is a totally low, or no, cost action as well…

Portugal Diverse events took place in Porto and Lisbon around the IDAHOT 2014. Some highlights include a “Free Hugs” action against homobitransphobia in central Lisbon, a 3-day LGBT Film Festival, and a conference, under the banner: “The World is not a Rainbow: Geographies of Discrimination”. Vigils of remembrance for victims of LGBTI hate crimes also took place in both cities, …

The organisation rede ex aequo from Lisbon has organised a series of events to celebrate the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, including movie festival, free hugs and a conference.