IDAHO Campaign 2010: Religions, homophobia, transphobia

The International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia is Monday 17th May. 

The theme of this year's campaign is an appeal to the other voices who exist everywhere within religions, objecting to the use of religious arguments to justify hatred and rejection and sometimes even violence, crimes and bloodshed.

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

Sign the appeal to religions here
To celebrate IDAHO 2010, LGBT Youth Scotland is hosting two performances of Jeffrey Solomon's highly acclaimed play Mother/Son in two venues in Fife, on 16th/17th May.

The Great Global IDAHO Kiss-In

This year, IDAHOwill be marked by Kiss-in events organised in several cities around the world in a global celebration of love! Features of these events, and messages from people around the world, will be edited into a global video for 17th May. You can be part of it! IDAHO invites you to record a video of you with your partner and/or friends and share them with kissin@idahomophobia.org.

Organisations wishing to join in and create an event in their city should write to contact@idahomophobia.org or check out the FAQ at the IDAHO website.

Edinburgh Kiss-In : Saturday 15th May 2010, 2pm at the Mound precinct outside the RoyalScottish Academy. If you plan a kiss-in elsewhere in , please post it on the National LGBT Forum or let me know so I can add it to LGBT News - jane@equality-network.org

IDAHO: Mother/SON…No One Comes Out Alone 16th May, Kirkcaldy, doors open at 6pm, performance starts at 6.30pm

Sshh! IDAHO Week A Day In Hand and IDAHO announce 1st international (Same-sex hand holding) Sshh! Week. Monday 17th May 2010-Sunday 23rd May 2010