I was appalled to read that there are such crazy laws against LGBT
individuals!
However I should point out that one need not be LGBT to be challenged in
terms of safety at a conference venue: I was shouted at in Malpensa airport
right after Wikimania 2016, in the presence of a WMF employee who did
nothing to stop the shouting, by a Wikimedian who should be a "role model"
for his community (given all the authorities he has been conceded); the WMF
totally backed the offender and decided that despite my feeling harassed,
hurt, intimidated and frustrated, no action need be taken.
[Needless to say I don't put up with hypocrisy and if you ever see me again
at a Wikimania or other Wikimedia event it will not be on a WMF scholarship
(I've received three). If the WMF supports such unacceptable behavior I want
nothing to do with it: I remain faithful to the movement and the movement
only, it being by the people for the people.]
Read my full report about the encounter here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:TPS/Saintfevrier/Wikimania/2016…
(also check out the last paragraph in the Grants tab)
Best of luck in your endeavors to find a safe venue for upcoming Wikimanias
and do not tolerate harassment in any form, from anyone. Keep us posted.
Best wishes,
Mina (User:Saintfevrier)
Kefalonia, Greece
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> Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 10:26:56 -0700
> From: Pine W <wiki.pine(a)gmail.com>
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> Hi Pax,
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> My understanding is that WMF is doing a strategic review of Wikimania. If
> that is correct, considerations like the ones you raise about location
> could be included in the scope of that review. I'm pinging Ellie with the
> hope that she can provide information about the status of WMF's thinking
> about Wikimania, perhaps in a new thread. Wikimania involves significant
> amounts of time and money, and I am hoping that WMF will develop ways to
> align Wikimania with WMF and community strategic goals.
>
> Pine
>
> On Oct 16, 2016 08:10, "Pax Ahimsa Gethen"
<list-wikimedia(a)funcrunch.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello all. I had a positive experience at WikiConference North America
>> last weekend, where I gave a talk on transgender issues and Wikipedia.[1]
>> I'm posting because there's an active discussion in Wikipedia Weekly on
>> Facebook about choosing a host country for Wikimania 2018.[2] I am
>> concerned that some of the suggestions are not taking into account the
>> safety of LGBT+ people; not just those attending the conference, but also
>> those living in the host country.
>>
>> As a queer trans atheist in a same-sex marriage, there are a number of
>> places where I am considered a criminal for just existing or going about
>> my
>> daily routine. This applies to some parts of the U.S. as well, by the
>> way;
>> I won't be visiting North Carolina as long as it's illegal for me to use
>> the men's restroom there. Please keep these considerations in mind when
>> planning meetups and conferences. Thank you.
>>
>> - Pax aka Funcrunch
>>
>> [1]
http://funcrunch.org/blog/2016/10/12/making-connections-at-
>> wikiconference-north-america/
>>
>> [2]
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wikipediaweekly/permalink/
>> 1114259788621851/
>>
>> --
>> Pax Ahimsa Gethen |
http://funcrunch.org
>>
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