Fridae

What used to be known exclusively as a state in the American Northwest is now also an acronym for the International Day Against Homophobia movement – IDAHO, commemorated around the world on May 17. Justin Ellis looks at how grassroots movements on the Internet are rallying advocates to the IDAHO cause.

Instead of a march which has been traditionally held since 2005 to commemorate International Day Against Homophobia, a group of mostly straight students marched under the banner 'Straights for Homos' last Saturday while IDAHO organisers held a rally in Causeway Bay on Sunday.

Hong Kong's gay and lesbian community turned out in full force to mark the third annual International Day Against Homophobia.