Event time:
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 4:00pm
Location:
Slifka
Event description:
How to Fight the Homophobes: Lessons from Human Rights Watch
A conversation with Boris Dittrich, LGBT Rights Advocacy Director, HRW
April 11, 4pm, Slifka
Boris Dittrich is a renowned international advocate for LGBT rights and was a politician in the Netherlands, where he initiated the passage of gay marriage (for the first time in the world!). Join us for a conversation with Mr. Dittrich about: Why homophobia is thriving in Africa and other parts of the world; What LGBT-friendly governments, such as the United States, can do; and how Mr. Dittrich and Human Rights Watch are influencing the debate. Organized by the “Accent” magazine (www.yale.edu/accent). Co-sponsored by LGBT Studies, the Co-op, and the International Students’ Organization.
Admission:
Free
Open to:
General Public