COP30 & The Fight for Queer Visibility in Climate Action, with Jefferson Estela

In this episode of The Queer Pridecast, we are joined by Jefferson Estela, a climate activist and member of the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition. Jep takes us inside COP30 in Belém, Brazil, sharing his firsthand experience as a queer delegate fighting for representation on the global stage.We discuss the historic formation of the Queer Intersectionalities working group and the fierce negotiations to keep "gender" and diverse identities in official climate texts, despite pushback from conservative nations. Jep also highlights why specific language matters—sharing powerful examples from Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) where vague terms like "family" excluded queer couples from vital aid.Join us as we explore why climate justice must be intersectional and how the queer community is taking up space to ensure no one is left behind.Follow The Queer Pridecast on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thequeerpridecast#TheQueerPridecast #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtpodcast #queerpodcast #COP30 #ClimateJustice #QueerRights #IntersectionalEnvironmentalism