Deaf LGBTQ+ Community

Break Out Session Round #3

Description

Deaf people have challenges with accessible information and education and
faces double discrimination due being Deaf and LGBTQ+. Awareness about
Deaf LGTBQ+ people is very low, and people from this group tend to be more isolated and violated by their surroundings.


The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a valid tool
for Deaf LGBTQ+, but there is a long way to go. Deaf LGBTQ+ people are
unable to participate in various awareness-raising events, workshops, formal and informal gatherings for peers due linguistic barriers – because the norm is that there not are any Sign Language Interpreters available for LGBTQ+ people.


Our goal with the 2021 Human Rights Forum is to raise self-awareness and
awareness for all who wish to participate. We will use International Sign
Language at our own sub-events. Sign Language Interpreter using
International Signs will be provided during events at the 2021 Conference.


Speakers

Joseph Murray

He/Him

President, Equal human rights for deaf people


Helder Duarte

He/Him


Disney Aguila

They/Them


John Meletse

He/Him


Fuyumi Yamamoto

She/Her

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