Blog: Perspectives

The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda needs to address a more inclusive and equitable peace for people of all genders, sexual orientations, and gender expressions. Some organizations, including OutRight Action International, have been advocating for an LGBTIQ-inclusive understanding of the WPS agenda. This is why OutRight created a document that provides more information about how you can get involved in this effort at the UN level.

In this episode of OutRight TV, UN Program Officer Luiza Veado interviews Amanda McRae, Director of UN Advocacy at Women Enabled International. Luiza and Amanda discuss WEI's work at the intersection of disability and gender, the similarities in discrimination during the COVID-19 response, and how organizations can be more intersectional.

In this episode of OutRight TV, Arabic Media Coordinator Nazeeha Saeed speaks to Kuwait natives Nour and Yousef, a transgender woman and a transgender man. Staying anonymous due to safety reasons, the two talk to Nazeeha about violence, discrimination, and everyday struggles they face as a result of being trans and unaccepted in society.

I didn’t like girls. This mindset has, of course, adapted a little since I was 4, but I just liked boys better. Kickball, soccer, video games - those were my JAM. Still are to an extent. And though I may have enjoyed the occasional game of “house,” after 10 minutes of playing "mother," I wanted to get back to my boys. ...Wait, mother?? Growing up, I always knew I was different. Being the product of a Black father and a White mother had an influence on that frame of mind, but to me, it went beyond what my white peers referred to as my “exotic” looks. I am a transwoman. Coming to that conclusion – as you can imagine – was a life-long journey. 

In this episode of OutRight TV, UN Program Officer Luiza Veado speaks to Roberto Cuerto, founder of Somoskuir, a digital platform for queer people and stories. Roberto discusses how COVID-19 and it's consequential online events have expanded accessibility for those with access to the internet and encourages people to widen their digital circles and use their platforms to share their lived experiences.

In this episode of OutRight TV, Africa Program Officer Yvonne Wamari talks to Kenyan Producer Toni Kamau. Toni, producer of the HRW film festival film I Am Samuel, talks about what it means for the film to be released during Pride month and COVID-19 and how she hopes people around the world use their privilege to uplift quieted voices.

In this episode of OutRight TV Senior Communications Manager Daina Ruduša talks to Danijel Kalezić, Executive Director of Queer Montenegro, the first LGBTIQ organization in Montenegro. The conversation happens two days after a historic moment - the Montenegrin parliament has just passed partnership legislation for same-sex couples! Danijel talks about his emotions at the end of this very long journey, what it took to get here, the fact that #LoveisLove and #LoveWins.