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Title – Marching Together Towards Equality: LGBTQ2+: Shaping the Future of Diplomacy
Date – Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Time – 4 PM EST
Description
The Québec Government Office in Boston and the Consulate General of Canada in Boston, in partnership with MassEquality, are hosting a webinar, the final in a 3 part series. It will discuss the important work done by Canada, the United States, subnational governments, and NGOs in advocating on behalf of LGBTQ2+ people around the world. In this conversation we will also hear firsthand from LGBTQ2+ diplomats on their experience serving abroad and advancing LGBTQ2+ rights internationally. With an eye towards the future, panelists will share their thoughts on the current state of LGBTQ2+ rights globally, and how the practice of LGBTQ2+ diplomacy will shift in the coming years.
Register here
Panelists:
Stewart Wheeler, Chief of Protocol of Canada
Jean-François Hould, Director, Québec Office in Washington D.C.
Mark Bromley, Council Chair, Council for Global Equality
Alexandra Chandler, Policy Advocate, Protect Democracy and Career Intel Analyst
Moderator:
Mary Yntema, President and CEO, WorldBoston