Re: [HOT] FW: LGBTQ people at HOT Summit? [WAS: SAVE THE DATE Aug 27-Sep 2: HOT and FOSS4G Together in Tanzania]

2018-02-16 Thread Rachel Levine
Dear Rory, *Thank you for bringing up this important issue. We recognize the very legitimate concern you raised and deeply regret any challenges this may present to some in our community. This was not our intention.When our working group made the decision, we were proud to announce the

Re: [HOT] LGBTQ people at HOT Summit? [WAS: SAVE THE DATE Aug 27-Sep 2: HOT and FOSS4G Together in Tanzania]

2018-02-16 Thread john whelan
Perhaps the board could come up with a policy that either says we don't care about such things and recognise that it will be dangerous for some to attend or we only hold HOT summits in places that are safe from local laws for all. It should certainly be drawn to the attention of anyone planning

[HOT] LGBTQ people at HOT Summit? [WAS: SAVE THE DATE Aug 27-Sep 2: HOT and FOSS4G Together in Tanzania]

2018-02-16 Thread Rory McCann
Hi, So the HOT Summit is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. But, erm, it's illegal to be gay in Tanzania[1]. Travel advice from the UK[2] and US[3] governments repeats that: "Homosexuality is not tolerated". The code of conduct for this conference[4] is (mostly) excellent, it covers "sexual