Thanks Anna. I forgot to include this relevant link (which I also posted
in the Facebook discussion):
These are lovely suggestions / requests. Thank you for
raising them. I'm
happy to hear of your positive experience at WikiConference.
+1
/a
On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 8:10 AM, 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/
>