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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.
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