Stories of hope from Asia Pacific

Break Out Session Round #1

Description

Asia Pacific has both some of the harshest and most progressive LGBTIQ+ laws in the world.  

In recent years there has been some wonderful wins – from same-sex relationship recognition in Taiwan, decriminalisation in Bhutan and Palau, intersex rights in India, to tackling conversion therapy and in Australia and NZ – but also alarming regression in some countries and stagnation on key human rights across large parts of the region. A life without fear of violence and state sanctioned discrimination remains out of reach for LGBTIQ+ people almost everywhere.  

Hear from the brave activists at the forefront of these campaigns working to ensure LGBTIQ+ people are free and equal in rights and dignity.  


Speakers

Anna Brown

She/Her

CEO, Equality Australia


Midnight Poonkasetwattan

He/Him

Executive Director, APCOM


Dr. Elizabeth Kerekere

She/Her

Member of Parliament, New Zealand Parliament 


Gopi Shankar Madurai

Ze 


Jennifer Lu

She/Her


Ymania Brown

She/Her

Co-Secretary General, ILGA World 

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