Katherine Franke on Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ Movement | #BHeard Town Hall

“The Black Lives Matter Movement I think is a real inspiration for what could be a reinvigorated Gay Rights or LGBTQ Movement.” –Katherine Franke

Watch the full conversation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXqullDMxNo&index=3&list=PLX1W43ZgDnWEjUGWWjYhDqXl8XAjUMHLF

BRIC TV, in collaboration with Housing Works, hosted a live televised #BHeard Town Hall on LGBTQ civil rights. In light of the events in Orlando, the goal of the conversation was to craft a collective vision on the issues of discrimination, housing, healthcare and, most importantly, safety within the LGBTQ community.

Panelists include:
Ritchie Torres- New York City Council Member, District 15 (Bronx)
Kiara St. James- Housing Works and New York Trans Advocacy Group (NYTAG)
Meredith Talusan- LGBT Staff Writer at Buzzfeed News
Carl Siciliano-Executive Director of The Ali Forney Center
Professor Katherine Franke- Director, Columbia University Center for Gender & Sexuality Law

Hosted by:
Brian Vines

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