In honor of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, LGBT organizations and communities around the world are commemorating the day in a variety of ways.

Human Rights First produced a video featuring many of their inspiring partners and friends 

 

Logo launched Global Ally, an international LGBTI storytelling project, featuring global LGBTI research, videos and ways to stand in solidarity with activists around the world

#LGBTI rights are #humanrights. #GlobalAlly #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/zKofafSCAm

— Logo Global Ally (@Global_Ally) May 17, 2016

 

President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released statement regarding IDAHOT

“Our nation is committed to the principle that all people should be treated fairly and with respect.” —@POTUS pic.twitter.com/OGYpGRB9Nj

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 17, 2016

 

“Everyone deserves to live free of stigma, persecution & discrimination” Canadian PM @JustinTrudeau on #IDAHOT2016 t.co/bB9LUmE2cI

— IDAHOT (@may17IDAHOT) May 17, 2016

 

Human Rights Campaign

WATCH LIVE: @HRC Global Director @tywesleycobb joins @YahooNews to discuss #IDAHOT and North Carolina’s HB2 t.co/p4kTXcyzyw

— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) May 17, 2016

 

The Bisi Alimi Foundation, an organization that improves the lives of sexual and gender minorities in Nigeria, launched a new survey targeting LGBT Nigerians to find out the impact of homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia on people’s physical and mental health, personal safety, and human rights

The Bisi Alimi Foundation is proud to support this year’s #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/8puLOUJvYW

— tbafoundation (@tbafoundations) May 17, 2016

 

Free & Equal, the United Nations campaign for LGBT equality

 

In St. Petersburg, Russia, over 40 activists from different groups and organizations came out to release the traditional rainbow balloons in front of St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the City General Assemply, wehere the infamous “propaganda law” was adopted

 

London, UK

Flying the Pride flag at City Hall for #IDAHOBiT #IDAHOT2016. We are a city of tolerance, acceptance & respect pic.twitter.com/4gPEvPUc70

— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) May 17, 2016

 

Fiji

Guests at @ambafrancefj #IDAHOTFiji morning tea with anti-homophobia & equality messages. #IDAHOT2016 #Fiji pic.twitter.com/XPHOBjQHg4

— IDAHOT Fiji (@IDAHOTFiji) May 17, 2016

 

Colombo, Sri Lanka

#WhyWeFight: The #rainbow flag is our flag. Everyone is equal regardless of who we chose to love. #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/duct8WFXZb

— Una McCauley (@unamccauley) May 17, 2016

 

Netherlands

Secretary-General @RJonesBos and @COCNederland Director Tanja Ineke raised the rainbow flag this morning #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/LwJRM4bQlT

— MFA The Netherlands (@DutchMFA) May 17, 2016

 

Kosovo held it’s first ever pride march 

Kosovo must foster inclusion and equality on solid legal foundation and in respect of human rights. #idahot pic.twitter.com/haNUw7rd1B

— Atifete Jahjaga (@atifetejahjaga) May 17, 2016

 

Brisbane, Australia

We’re showing support tonight for International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia #IDAHOT t.co/rZwtw6fVn6 pic.twitter.com/xnuTvz9FWX

— Brisbane City (@brisbanecityqld) May 17, 2016

 

Check out more photos of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia events here.