“FAMILY IS…?” – Interviews with global LGBT human rights defenders on FAMILY
The relevance of inclusive family definitions is a lead theme for the Salzburg Global LGBT Forum since its foundation in 2013. During its session in Berlin 2014, the topic brought the Forum together with the German Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women & Youth.
In 2015, as part of an on-going three year collaboration with the Ministry, we launched a video series called “Family is…?” where members of Salzburg Global LGBT Forum shared their concept of what family means to them. In 2016, we continued to conduct interviews at the Forum held in Thailand. This session was run in partnership with UNDP’s “Being LGBTI in Asia” program.
For most people, family is a crucial part of their lives, of their identities. This project and work-in-progress portrays the complexities of our lives, including those of our families by birth and choice. During both Forums, Fellows were asked to offer some thoughts on their own personal ideas and definitions about family.
- VIDEO PLAYLIST on FAMILY IS…?
“None of us come from families that were prepared for us, and so-called ‘traditional family values’ advocate hierarchies of exclusion and hate.”
Klaus Mueller, Founder & Chair, Salzburg Global LGBT Forum
“For most people, family is a crucial part of their lives, of their identities. It is a very serious matter of discrimination if we define family as a closed unit.”
Ralf Kleindiek, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
- AFRICA:
- ASIA AND THE PACIFIC:
- Laurindo Garcia, Philippines | On the diversity and complexity of lives in LGBT Asia
- Bao Chau Nguyen and Seakley Pipi Say | On being happy and transgender
- Thilaga Sulathireh, Malaysia | On LGBT communities in Asia
- Passang Dorji, Bhutan | On coming out on Bhutan TV and progress made
- Cha Roque, Philippines | On being a lesbian filmmaker
- Perma Dorji, Bhutan | On being bullied in school
- Laurindo Garcia, Philippines | On health and access to health for LGBT people
- Cha Roque, Philippines | On her daughter empowering her lesbian mom
- Thilaga Sulathireh, Malaysia | On interconnectedness
- Passang Dorji, Bhutan | On being comfortable with family of choice
- Ying Xin, China | A shifting concept
- Hyun Kyung Kim, Republic of Korea | Being brave and having support
- Manisha Dhakal, Nepal | Communicating who you are
- Michael Kirby, Australia | Our outreach to society
- Joe Wong, Singapore/Thailand | Sticking together despite challenges
- Popo Fan, China | Being with someone you love
- Michael Kirby, Australia | Creative tension and companionship
- EUROPE:
- Klaus Mueller, Germany | Why does the Global LGBT Forum gather in Asia?
- Saskia Wieringa, Netherlands | On her families of birth and choice
- Wanja Kilber, Russia/Germany | On the birth of his son
- Wanja Kilber, Russia/Germany | On LGBT refugees and violence faced in asylum center
- Klaus Mueller, Germany | On space for LGBT people in their family
- Ralf Kleindiek, Germany | Project Overview
- Clare Shine, UK | Trust, transmission, and excitement
- Klaus Mueller, Germany | Unconditional support
- John Lotherington, UK | Dynamic in nature
- Monica Pisankaneva, Bulgaria | An open relationship
- Vasilika Laci, Albania | Negotiation and understanding
- Rooi Teve, Russia | A team for life
- Ralf Kleindiek, Germany | LGBT in Deutschland und das Salzburg Global LGBT Forum
- MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA:
- NORTH AMERICA:
- SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA