Stories that matter from Where Love Is Illegal | Robin Hammond | TEDxUniversityofNicosia

Despite gains made in many parts of the world, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people are, in some regions, increasingly persecuted and denied basic human rights. Bigotry thrives where we are silenced by fear. Therefore, in this TEDx University of Nicosia talk Robin Hammond shares stories of discrimination and survival; stories that matter from where love is illegal. Stories that need to be heard.
Robin Hammond is the recipient of the W.Eugene Smith Fund for Humanistic Photography, a World Press Photo prize, the Pictures of the Year International World Understanding Award and four Amnesty International awards for Human Rights journalism. He is also a foreign policy 2015 global thinker for championing forbidden lives of LGBT around the world.
Robin Hammond has dedicated his career to documenting human rights and development issues around the world through long-term photographic projects.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@kimopuppy]

Who you Love should never be illegal

[@shaanp9796]

Unless it’s someone that can’t consent. But I know what you mean, don’t get me wrong.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

Robin Hammond--I've just listened to your reporting, and I hear the untranslatable feelings inside your calm deliberateness. It's got to be your strong moral commitment that brings to light the lives of those who insist on their own integrity. You bring us to prayer for things beyond our control. God bless your work.

[@kaleys514]

Such an important talk that humanizes what can otherwise be abstract and distant issues.

[@edwardmiessner6502]

Such a powerful lecture shedding light on those who are not so lucky as are many of us who live in the West.

[@armeniausa]

What an impressive message to spread out!

[@jar8425]

This is such an important and vital issue - especially today when so-called strong men are pushing to make being LGBTQ not only illegal but a death sentence.

[@takispapas9887]

Way to go mr photographer!!! Congratulations

[@erich3380]

First. Too corny 1/10

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

@@yowcephelengikal4165 -- Perhaps Eric will someday find that his own life is too corny. Where will his defenders be?