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Virtual Side Event \u2013 Pre-register here:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u6309\u6b64\u95b1\u8b80\u00a0\u9ec3\u5bf6\u73e0\u6f14\u8b1b\u5168\u6587<\/a><\/p>\n We believe that today, more than ever, it is crucial to differentiate between individuals\u2019 and communities\u2019 This side event will seek to explore these examples and stories.<\/p>\n Opening Remarks: <\/strong><\/p>\n Ambassador Khan, Permanent Mission of Fiji<\/p>\n Our panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tarek Zeidan (Helem, Lebanon)<\/p>\n Noor Sultan (Bedayaa Organization, Egypt) Pearl Wong (Queer Theology Academy, Hong Kong)<\/span><\/p>\n Ishmael Bahati (PEMA Kenya)<\/p>\n Kakay Pamaran (Union Theological Seminary, Philippines) Dr Leli Biumaitotoya (Transgenders Fiji Network) Speech by Pearl Wong (Queer Theology Academy, Hong Kong)<\/a><\/p>\n The impact of faith on LGBTI people during the COVID-19 pandemic\u00a0 Virtual Side Event \u2013 Pre-register here: \u6309\u6b64\u95b1\u8b80\u00a0\u9ec3\u5bf6\u73e0\u6f14\u8b1b\u5168\u6587 W… \u7e7c\u7e8c\u95b1\u8b80
expression of faith and belief, and the politicization of religion. We have also seen religious leaders and
communities advocate for the most marginalised, including sexual and gender minorities. Indeed, in parallel to
this trend of increasing authoritarianism and fundamentalism, we have also seen increased resistance, including
from faith and belief communities and leaders, rising to the occasion, supporting the LGBTI+ community and
reclaiming space for them, as well as for other minority groups. Amid this violence and in this hostile atmosphere,
some faith and belief leaders and communities have shown up for minority groups. In the context of COVID-19,
the world witnessed the many calls for unity expressed by religious leaders taking action in solidarity with those of
all faiths to address vulnerabilities within our societies. They have demonstrated again that faith traditions and
communities can offer us hope, as they support us to seek to live with dignity and fight against oppression in all\u00a0
its forms.<\/p>\n
Nicol\u00e1s Panotto (GEMRIP, Chili)<\/p>\n
Anwar Ogrm (TGEU, France)<\/p>\n
Misza Czerniak (European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups, Poland\/Russia)
Concluding Remarks : Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Independent Expert on SOGI
Moderator : Caroline Ausserer (Journalist, Germany)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/qtacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Conf-Covid-19Artboard-32x-1.png\")
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