OutRight TV

In this episode of OutRight TV, UN Program Officer Luiza Veado talks to Human Rights Specialist Miguel Mesquita from Organization of American States. Together they talk about how the pandemic has exposed existing vulnerabilities, achievements in the LGBTIQ community, and solidarity among marginalized groups.

In this episode of OutRight TV Senior Communications Manager Daina Ruduša speaks to her friend, and long-time LGBTIQ and human rights activist Kaspars Zālītis in Riga, Latvia. They talk about how far Latvia has come, about the drastic contrast between societal acceptance and political will, of the concerning development of a local nationalist politician being inspired by "LGBT Free Zones" in Poland, and just maybe, the hopeful possibility of partnership legislation on the horizon.

Luiza Veado, OutRight's UN Program Officer interviews Gabriel Alves de Faria, a human rights activist and lawyer from Brazil and living in Belgium. Together they talk about the constant productivity that comes with being an activist and what it's like stepping back from work and focusing on family life. Gabriel's work with Not Only Voices can be found here: https://notonlyvoices.org.

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, OutRight Program Officer Yvonne Wamari interviews Salome Nduta, a human rights defender from Nairobi, Kenya. They discuss the increased vulnerabilities marginalized groups are facing during COVID-19, including getting food on the table.

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 in Kuwait.

This episode is spoken in Arabic. You can find this episode on our YouTube and IG TV channels with English subtitles.

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, OutRight Regional Sexual and Development expert Kennedy Carrillo speaks with fashion designer Eddy Middleton. Eddy talks about the transition from growing up in Belize to studying and working in New York City and the additional challenges that being gay and black bring to navigating the fashion industry in America.

In this episode of OutRight TV, Africa Program Officer Yvonne Wamari talks to Kenyan Producer Toni Kamau. Producer of the HRW film festival film "I Am Samuel," Toni talks about what it meant for the film to be released during Pride month and a global pandemic and what makes her hopeful for the future.

In this episode of OutRight TV, Executive Director Jessica Stern talks to actor, singer, and activist Alan Cumming. Jessica and Alan talk about TERFs in the LGBTIQ and feminist movements, the impact of J. K. Rowling's words on the safety of transgender people, and Alan's history with forestry.