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Stand up. Speak out. Stop bullying!

In the week leading up to the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, a team of volunteers led by representatives of UNAIDS, UNESCO, Youth Voices Count, Youth LEAD and APCOM, chalked rainbows across school yards around Bangkok, Thailand. Called #schoolrainbow, the initiative aimed to bring awareness about the problem of bullying, particularly towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex students, at schools in Thailand and around the world. Such bullying can lead to a higher risk of illegal drug use, unprotected sex, HIV, self-harm and suicide. Download the full analysis