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November 18, 2010


Panel: Queer Rights Activism Across Borders

Queer activists around the world have been organizing in opposition to homophobia, gender- and sexuality-based violence both locally and across borders. We often hear about the work of large-scale NGOs,yet we don't often hear about the queer community organizing that happens outside of the NGO system.

This panel features activists who work on queer issues in India, Canada and the Caribbean at both local and transnational levels. It will highlight the tensions that activists face when their work puts them in contact with local governments, legal systems, international relations, and even popular culture.

Speakers:
Ponni Arasu, queer activist (New Delhi, India)
The future of queer activism in India

Akim Larcher, Stop Murder Music Campaign (Toronto, ON)
Working Against Homophobia in the Caribbean from within Canada

Scott Clarke, Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (Toronto, ON)
Solidarity with Palestinian Queers

Moderator: Dina Georgis (Toronto, ON)

Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Beit Zatoun
Location: 612 Markham Street (by Bathurst subway) Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.beitzatoun.org
For information contact: info@beitzatoun.org
Phone: 647.726.9500

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