In Montevideo, a roundtable was organized by LGBT organisations and UN agencies on the theme “Social Inclusion, Human Rights and the Fight against Homophobia” to draw attention to the persistent homophobia in the country in spite of legal advances, and advocated for educational programs and teacher trainings.

Members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence held an evening vigil in front of the Parliament to remind of the specific stigma and discrimination faced by HIV+ people.