Yes we are doing a review and I can vouch that issues like this will always
be a part of the criteria when selecting a venue. In most of the recent
Wikimanias the selection committee and WMF have included the security of
our LGBT community as one of the criteria when considering bids.
Another critical issue that you mention below when deciding what to do for
future Wikimanias is whether the conference in its present form (program,
location, etc.) is serving the community and WMF. That is a longer
conversation that I hope we can continue to have and make some progress in
the near future.
Ellie
On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Pine W <wiki.pine(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Pax,
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-w
ikiconference-north-america/
[2]
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wikipediaweekly/permalink/11
14259788621851/
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