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The Calendar features a comprehensive schedule of City of West Hollywood meetings and City-sponsored events. In order to ensure accuracy, only listings for the current month appear on the Calendar. (Past events remain listed, as well.) The following month's Calendar listings are typically added during the last week of the month prior.

Human Rights Speakers Series: The Struggle for Global LGBTQI Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Date: June 24, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM  
  • Location: Online Event

The City of West Hollywood’s HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES, in conjunction with OutRight Action International, present a panel discussion:

 

The Struggle for Global LGBTQI Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In any crisis, LGBTQI communities are often disproportionately affected due to pre-existing vulnerabilities. The same is true now as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for a panel discussion featuring experts in the field of international LGBTQI rights as we discuss the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the LGBTQI community. The panel will discuss the results of Outright Action International’s research and interviews with LGBTQI activists around the globe, which highlight how COVID-19 is impacting vulnerable LGBTQI communities. 

 

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

RSVP: https://hrss-2020june24.eventbrite.com

 

SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS:

Amie Bishop, Sr. Research Advisor, OutRight Action International

Michael Rapley, Chair, Equals Barbados

Geoff Chin, International Project Manager, Los Angeles LGBT Center

John Heilman, City of West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore - Moderator

 

The mission of the Human Rights Speakers Series is to bring together diverse communities to learn about and discuss global, national and local human rights issues in a supportive environment.

 

Questions? jtribble@weho.org

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