Human Rights Defender Special: LGBTQIA+ Activism in Venezuela with Yendri Velásquez

Yendri Velásquez tells us about his work as a human rights defender in Venezuela, standing up for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. He gives us insight into his personal story, how the discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people pushes him towards activism, what his Observatorio De Violencias LGBTIQ+ is hoping to change, and why it is important to build networks to progress human rights. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinghumanrights/ Good news, our podcast has been ranked in the list of Best Human Rights Podcasts on Feedspot: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/human_rights_podcasts/