200: International LGBT Human Rights

2017-12-08

This week our hosts chat with Ian Lekus, Amnesty International LGBT Specialist and host of RadioFreeQTopia, about international LGBT human rights.

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Personal stories are important to social change. You can hear Ian Lekus interview folks about LGBT human rights around the globe at http://www.radiofreeqtopia.com.

Ian Lekus interviewed Russian intersex activist Irene in a @RadioFreeQtopia episode you don’t want to miss. https://www.radiofreeqtopia.com/episo…

If you want to help LGBTQ refugees out of Chechnya you can support the Rainbow Railroad into Canada. http://www.rainbowrailroad.ca

The BBC article about seven who were arrested in Egypt after raising rainbow flag at concert. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-…

Human Rights Watch article on prosecutions in at least 8 countries that use forced anal examinations as proof of criminalized homosexuality. https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/07/12…

Ian Lekus shouts out to PFLAG as an organization doing good work for LGBT rights, nationally and internationally. http://pflag.org

Article from UU World about Ugandan UUs opposing anti-homosexuality bill that makes homosexuality a capital crime. https://www.uuworld.org/articles/ugan…

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The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Michael Tino, and Aisha Hauser, with production support provided by Jessica Star Rockers. The VUU streams live on Thursdays at 11 am ET.

Note: This audio has been slightly edited for a better listening experience. View the live original recording on YouTube.