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Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Campaigning for LGBT Human Rights Worldwide

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, 17 May, 10-4.30pm

This free one-day event is open to all young people (13-25) who are involved or want to get involved in human rights activism, with a focus on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people around the globe. We will bring a diverse group of young people together to look at these important issues that affect all of us and we welcome everyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people whose human rights are under threat.

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Speakers:

• Linda Fabiani MSP, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, Scottish Government
• Wesley Gryk, leading immigration lawyer and founder of the UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG)
• Simon Maljevac, Co-Chairperson, International Gay and Lesbian Youth and Student Association (IGLYO) (tbc)

PlayRights Forum Theatre Performance


Workshops:

• Campaigning for universal human rights (Amnesty International)
• Organising student activism (NUS Scotland)
• Standing up for refugees and asylum seekers (Scottish Refugee Council)
• Running creative campaigns with impact (Norwegian National Association for Lesbian and Gay Liberation - LLH)

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It is important to LGBT Youth Scotland that our events are fully accessible and safe for all participants. We will make all reasonable efforts to enable everyone who wishes to take part to do so and we will not tolerate discrimination, harassment or bullying on grounds of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other ground.