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OutRight TV: “You may call me Roxxy, a.k.a. Roxxy Ramsay”
April 14, 2020| Contributed by Yvonne Wamari - OutRight Africa Program Officer
Yvonne Wamari, Africa Program officer, speaks to Roselyn Odoyo, a.k.a Roxxy, in Kenya, about good intentions not being reflected in the enforcement actions of police, about forced isolation making her want to do things she would never have considered before, and channeling Gordon Ramsay while live-streaming her cooking adventures on Instagram.
LGBT activists are the unsung heroes on the frontlines of China’s fight against COVID-19 - Part 2
April 13, 2020| Contributed by Jean Chong - OutRight Program Field Coordinator
On the morning of January 25, LGBT activists from the Beijing LGBT Center, the Changsha marriage equality campaign, the r&B bisexual group, and the Guangzhou LGBTI Rights Advocacy China, among others, gathered in chat groups to discuss the unfolding crisis.
LGBT activists are the unsung heroes on the frontlines of China’s fight against COVID-19 - Part 1
April 13, 2020| Contributed by Jean Chong - OutRight Program Field Coordinator
The Wuhan LGBT Center sprang into action. 22 volunteers came forward to run different teams with jobs such as taking calls, collecting medicine, and delivering the medicine.
OutRight TV: #2020iscancelled
April 13, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International
Development Associate Cäcille Ealy speaks to UN Program Officer Luiza Veado about 2020 being cancelled, ridiculous politicians, and reality tv.
OutRight TV: Of Tomatoes, Meal Plans and Musical Interludes
April 10, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International
Caribbean Researcher Kennedy Carillo interviews her wife Kiki Carillo - and her artistic alter ego Franchesca “Ke Riiiiiiico Papi” - about being the captain of the home ship, looking for unripe tomatoes, rationing, and virtual music gigs as an outlet, a source of information and education.
OutRight TV: Stuck in the Netherlands
April 9, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International
Arabic Media Coordinator Nazeeha Saeed speaks to Ayouba El Hamri about being stuck, about how everything is changing, and learning to be a video chat lover!
Applications Are Closed For The COVID-19 LGBTIQ Emergency Response Fund
April 8, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International
To be eligible for a grant, organizations must work directly with and for LGBTIQ people (including MSM groups, trans groups, LBQ groups, and intersex groups), and be based outside the USA, Canada, the European Economic Area, the UK, Switzerland, Australia or New Zealand.
OutRight TV: New Realities, New Challenges, New Appreciation
April 8, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International
UN Program Officer Sahar Moazami catches up with Subha Wijesiriwardena in Colombo, Sri Lanka about the importance of a strong health care system, missed opportunities, and a new appreciation for connecting with one's community.
OutRight TV: On the Frontline
April 7, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International
Caribbean Program Officer Neish McLean catches up with Alijah Caesar, a transgender man from Guyana who is an activist as well as a registered nurse, about his visibility, his activism and his work on the frontlines dealing with COVID-19.
OutRight TV: A Kid in a Candy Store
April 6, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International
Executive Director Jessica Stern chats to Senior Advisor for Global Advocacy Paul Jansen as he faces a full-on lockdown at his home in Spain, about clapping for health workers, and seeing the sea but not being able to go to it.
OutRight TV: Survivor - the Corona Edition
April 3, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International
Senior Communications Manager Daina, speaks with OutRight's Caribbean Program Officer Neish McLean about his race against time as borders shut down while trying to get home.
OutRight TV: Borders, Language and 17 Cinnamon Rolls
April 2, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International
In this opening episode of the OutRight TV, Senior Communications Manager Daina speaks to feminist activist Emma Cassidy in Ireland about borders, language, and social media creativity.
Domestic Violence and COVID-19
March 31, 2020| Contributed by Katherine Martin - OutRight Communications Intern
A worldwide pandemic has hit. Some governments are suggesting everyone remain inside their homes, others are enforcing it. If you are not already quarantined, physical distancing is encouraged. Workplaces are closed, schools are closed, and homes - if you have one - are considered the safest place you can be.
Transgender day of visibility 2020
March 31, 2020| Contributed by Katherine Martin - OutRight Communications Intern
Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). Recognized globally, TDOV is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and their contributions to society. It also brings attention to the continued discrimination transgender people face prevnting them from being able to live out their authentic lives.
Outright's Response To Covid
March 31, 2020| Contributed by OutRight Action International