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World news
Ugandan Organisation SMUG calls for action
SEXUAL MINORITIES UGANDA [SMUG] OUTRAGED BY THE CLOSURE OF LGBTI CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP BY THE STATE MINISTER OF ETHICS AND INTEGRITY REV. FR. SIMON LOKODO
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Uganda
African Activists call for Africans to protest action against Ugandan ’kill the gays’ bill
The COALITION OF AFRICAN LESBIANS (CAL), a pan African network of lesbian, bisexual and gender non-conforming people, organizations and individuals, calls upon every person who believes in the dignity, equality and freedom of every human being, to take note of and act urgently to halt the Anti-Homosexuality Bill which has just been re - tabled in Uganda.
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United States
Same Sex Marriage Rights soon a reality in Washington State
Following the Senate, the Washington House voted 55-43 today to approve marriage equality and send the bill to the governor, who has said she will sign it.
But opponents have vowed to fight gay marriage with a ballot measure, similar to California’s Proposition 8 that would give voters the opportunity to overturn pro-gay legislation.
Such a move might nevertheless be discouraged by the decision on February 7th by the US 9th District Court of Appeals that Proposition 8, which aims at (...)
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Russia
Saint Petersburg’s Legislative Assembly adopts ’Gay Gag’ law
The Russian city’s Legislative Assembly has adopted today a law that makes any reference to homosexuality a legal offense.
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United States
California one step closer to Marriage Rights
California courts ruled on February 7 that ’Prop 8’, which took away the right to marriage previously granted to Californian citizens, is unconstitutional
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World news
Ban Ki Moon defends rights of sexual and gender minorities at Africa Union Summit
Speaking at the Summit of the African Union on January 29, 2012, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon specifically mentioned the violent political and social oppression, which sexual and gender minorities face throughout the continent.
Addressing leaders who often use homophobic and transphobic hate speeches as a smoke screen to hide their mismanagement of public affairs, M Ban Ki Moon noted :
"Yes, trade and investment are crucial for development. But Africa’s future also depends on (...)
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Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government has pledged to shut down all ’gay cure’ clinics
Ecuadorian president, Rafael Correa, announced the appointment of Carina Vance Mafla, who is openly gay, as Ecuador’s new health minister.
The American-born activist hit the ground running, with an announcement that the health ministry will be working closely with lesbian rights group Fundacion Causana, and other civil rights groups, to shut down the remaining religious clinics which promise to ‘cure’ lesbians.
Fundacion Causana, based in Quito, Ecuador, released a statement on the success (...)
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Brazil
Mobilization across Brazil for a School without Homophobia
Brazil’s LGBT federation ABGLT has announced its intention to join the international IDAHO mobilization in 2012 against homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools.
The 257 member organizations of ABGLT have been invited to develop initiatives around May 17th.
This call for action underlines the Brazilian federation’s outrage at President Dilma Rousssef’s decision last year to shelve the ’School without Homophobia’ program, which was developed by the federation and the Ministry for (...)
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Fighting homo/transphobia IN and THROUGH education - an International Initiative for IDAHO 2012
Dutch Children Ombudsman launches awareness video
The Dutch National Child protection agency launched a series of videos, among which one is specifically devoted to homophobic bullying, the issue on which a large number of IDAHO 2012 actions will focus on.
Watch the video
More info on Ombudsman site
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World news
2012 calendar features IDAHO among Global Days to celebrate
The model management firm Inega’s 2012 calendar features each month with a cause, symbolized by its Global day for action.
The black-and-white calendar highlights 12 social causes shot artistically Prasad Naik with top models and designers.
May is dedicated to the fight against Homophobia.
See the full calendar
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United Nations
IDAHO Committee welcomes historic UN report
 Media brief. December 15th, for immediate release.
The IDAHO Committee welcomes the publication on December 15 by the Office of the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights, of the first ever report in UN history dedicated to those whose human rights are violated because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The IDAHO Committee welcomes the publication on Dec 15th by the Office of the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights, of the first ever report in UN history dedicated to those (...)
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United Nations
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon speaks out against Homophobic bullying
 During a round table discussion in New York on Dec 8th, 2011, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon affirmed that homophobic bullying of young people constitutes a “grave violation of human rights,” and urged States to take the necessary measures to protect their citizens from violence and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
From UN report:
“Bullying of this kind is not restricted to a few countries but goes on in schools and local communities in all parts of (...)
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United Nations
UNESCO opens conference on homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools
 UNESCO has launched the United Nations’ first-ever international consultation to address bullying against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) students in schools and universities.
UNESCO has launched the United Nations’ first-ever international consultation to address bullying against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) students in schools and universities.
Recent studies such as the Council of Europe’s Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (...)
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International initiatives
Global free daily METRO celebrates IDAHO with LADY GAGA as Editor in Chief
 The global free daily paper METRO covered the Day in all its 19 national editions, which were distributed to 17 million people and included a full two-page article on human rights and LGBT people, an initiative that was part of a much noticed special issue edited by pop star Lady Gaga.
The diva, who is well-known for her commitment to LGBT rights, expressed her wish "that Humanity could find Togetherness. We are all different and it is that which makes us the same. Be yourself, love who (...)
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International initiatives
Rainbow Flashmob international initiative
An impressive list of 50 cities participated in the second edition of the international initiative inviting people to gather in public on May 17 and release balloons in the colors of the rainbow flag.
Originally started in Russia, this year the initiative gained also the participation of activists from Russia, Germany, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Singapore, Czech Republic, Belarus and Poland.
The initiative’s site provides reports, videos and (...)
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United Nations
UN Resolution on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Text now available in all UN languages
 Mid June, a historic resolution has been presented by South Africa at the Human Rights Council and adopted by a majority of its members. The resolution, the first ever to mention Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, affirms the universality of human rights, and notes concern about acts of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
It requests the High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a study on violence and discrimination on these grounds, and (...)
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International initiatives
Walk With Pride - Photo exhibition goes international for IDAHO 2011
 For the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2011, the international photo project "Walk with Pride" developed by Charles ’Chad’ Meacham and Sarah Baxter goes global.
The exhibition was shown simultaneously in more than 20 locations around the world, including at the European Parliament.
Find out more about Walk With Pride
Taipei (...)
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United Nations
UNESCO Adresses Discriminations of LGBT People for the First Time at Top Level
 For the first time in the UN Agency’s History, discriminations on the ground of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity were denounced at Director General level.
In a short but powerful speech, current Director General Irina Bokova voiced the Organisation’s conviction that "Discrimination can find roots sometimes in the fabric of societies, within cultural behaviours and customs. At UNESCO, it is our responsibility to examine and understand such roots and it is our duty to declare that (...)
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United Nations
Historic Decision at the United Nations
Media release, June 17th
Human Rights Council Passes First-Ever Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
(Geneva, June 17, 2011) In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity (L.9/Rev.1).
The resolution, presented by South Africa along with Brasil and 39 additional (...)
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United Nations
From the UN: "Equal rights for everyone, whomever they love"
 Equal rights for everyone, whomever they love United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has renewed her call for States to confront prejudice towards lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) persons.
In a new video message, Pillay talks about recent violent attacks against LGBT people in Brazil, Honduras, South Africa and, the United States, stressing that such incidents are not isolated but part of a global problem. The video is available in English with, (...)
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