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Activists hold banners reading "legislation against sexual orientation discrimination is necessary" as they stand in front of rainbow-coloured dominoes spelling out the acronym 'IDAHOT' to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) in Hong Kong on May 17, 2014. The 9th annual event, billed by organisers as the biggest LGBT solidarity event in the world, is aimed at raising awareness for discrimation facing the community and a call for equal rights. AFP PHOTO / ALEX OGLE (Photo credit should read Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images)

Activists hold banners reading "legislation against sexual orientation discrimination is necessary" as they stand in front of rainbow-coloured dominoes spelling out the acronym 'IDAHOT' to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) in Hong Kong on May 17, 2014. The 9th annual event, billed by organisers as the biggest LGBT solidarity event in the world, is aimed at raising awareness for discrimation facing the community and a call for equal rights. AFP PHOTO / ALEX OGLE        (Photo credit should read Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images)