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IDAHO Campaign 2010 : Religions, homophobia, transphobia.

Across the world, in many different social and cultural contexts, homophobic and transphobic violence is being propagated by people who use religious arguments to justify their positions.

But other voices do exist everywhere also within these same religions to object to the use of religions to justify hatred and rejection and sometimes even violence, crimes and bloodshed.

The objective of this campaign is to expose and oppose the negative impact of religious fundamentalist discourses and to give visibility and promotion to voices who are working for inclusion, tolerance and peace.

Joint the voices that call upon religious leaders to stop fuelling homophobia and transphobia and to act for universal Human Rights for all people.

- Is there any connection between religion and homophobia?

Read the speech given by Leo Igwe to the GALHA meetup that took place on Friday 14May 2010.

- Debate and ceremony in Burundi for the 2010 IDAHO

For the IDAHO, one of the main LGBT associations in Burundi, HUMURE, is planning a series of events, including a ceremony for people living with HIV/AIDS.

- Faith or Love ? We don’t want to make a choice !

The LGBT organisation, Alternatives Cameroon, is planning a rich agenda, in the framework of this year’s theme : “Religion, homophobia and transphobia”.

- IDAHO Campaign on ‘Religions, Homophobia, Transphobia’ in Spain

Upon invitation of the Spanish federation FELGBT, 5 cities across Spain will celebrate IDAHO by holding chuch vigils to commemorate victims of Homophobia and Transphobia.

- Towards a Christian declaration against anti-LGBT violence

COC Netherlands and LKP decided to invite representatives of all Dutch churches to work on a declaration.

- Prayer against homophobia and transphobia on May 16th
The parishes of the United Canadian Church in Quebec was joining the universal prayer against homophobia and transphobia on May 16th in a commitment to join the world in this initiative of communion.
- Changing Attitude Ireland organized services to mark IDAHO

CAI and the Church of Ireland Chaplaincy at Trinity College Dublin launched “Share your story: Gay and Lesbian experiences of Church”, a resource booklet edited by CAI Secretary the Revd.

- “Sexual orientation, like skin color, is another feature of our diversity as a human family”

The recent interview by the Washington Post with Desmond Tutu, is an echo to our 2010 IDAHO campaign on ‘Religions, Homophobia, Transphobia’.

- Prayers for tolerance in Berlin

Watch the video of the prayer.

- Results of the 2010 IDAHO

Read the press release by the national Department for Family and the letter to the catholic Church of Luxembourg.


HIV-AIDS-Ivory Coast
A very new IDAHO activity in Ivory Coast

ARC-EN-CIEL PLUS celebrated IDAHO with a first time public meeting bringing together homosexuals, heterosexuals, religious leaders and activists fighting HIV/AIDS to discuss homophobia.



 
France
The French Parliament hosts an IDAHO National Conference on “Religions, homophobia, transphobia”

A large group of French civil society organisations orgnanises on May 17th a national conference within the framework of this year’s international campaign on “Religions, homophobia, transphobia”.



 



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United States
Faith leaders convene in Puerto Rico to support LGBT equality

The National Religious Leadership Roundtable (NRLR), convened by the Task Force, was holding its semi-annual meeting in Puerto Rico to support the local struggle for LGBT equality.





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