HRSS - Challenges for LGBTQ+ People in the Former Soviet Union

Schedule

Mon Nov 25 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

West Hollywood City Council Chambers | West Hollywood, CA

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Join us for a panel discussion focused on the diverse challenges facing LGBTQ+ communities across the former Soviet Union.
About this Event

The City of West Hollywood’s HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES presents a panel discussion:
Challenges for LGBTQ+ People in the Former Soviet Union
Monday, November 25, 2024, 7 – 8:30PM
Free Admission. RSVP Requested.
Join us for a panel discussion focused on the diverse challenges facing LGBTQ+ communities across the former Soviet Union. The panel will also address the challenges faced by asylum seekers and recent immigrants from the region, covering several key topics impacting Eastern Europe and neighboring areas. Discussions will include progress in the Baltics, increasing repression in Russia and Georgia and its effects on civil rights, emerging opportunities in Armenia amid regional changes, the humanitarian impact of the war in Ukraine, and pathways to asylum in the U.S.
Special Guest Panelists:
Eugene Maysky, Coalition for Economic Survival
Tess Feldman, LA Gay and Lesbian Center
LGBTQ Russian Speaking Asylum Seekers
Moderator TBD


West Hollywood City Council Chambers
625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Validated parking will be available at the adjacent 5-story West Hollywood Park structure, limited to availability. Street parking may be available. Rideshare suggested.
Tentative Agenda:
6:30PM - Doors Open
7:00PM - Welcome/Opening Remarks
7:10PM - Panel Discussion
8:00PM - Q&A
8:30PM - Event Concludes
More Information:

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West Hollywood City Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, United States

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