absolutely clear that the scottish government remains committed to supporting and empowering the lgbtqi plus community, including trans people. we will continue to build on our work across government to strengthen this. we work closely with the lgbtqi plus stakeholder group to ensure the voices of those with the experience helps improve outcomes for these communities. we are also delivering the non binary equality action plan to improve conditions for non brenktey community in scotland and the plan includes actions on their way, such as meaningfully including non binary people in decision making. are committed to consulting on an into conversion practices for both sexual orientation and gender identity detailed proposals for legislative change will be published in the new year for the conversion practices which aim to change or suppress a person s sexual orientation or gender identity are destructive acts which violate human rights. we remain committed to our work with nhs sc
americans dominating the competition. the bees first indian american champion who now leads an organization dedicated to getting students in that community to the top of that contest is with us. like if word of that all right. have a great show, victor. thank you very much. let s start right now well, first of all, you can cannot credibly campaign on law and order and claim the justice system is rigged because you don t agree with the jury s verdict. but ahead of his felony sentencing on july 11, former president donald trump is doing just that if they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone these are bad people these are in many cases, i believe sick people where trump and his supporters wrongfully see persecution here. other see accountability. but my first guest today sees karma. raymond santana, along with korey wise and try and mccrae kevin richardson, and yusef salaam were teenagers when they were charged, tried, and convicted, or beating and raping a
while the world was going through this racial reckoning, global black pride was founded. i wonder how that informed the founding of global black pride and the racial reckoning that needs to happen within our own community thanks, victor, thanks for having me justify just saying global black pride is growing for a few reasons. first, big part play as they importance of intersectionality within the lgbtqi plus community. black lgbtq folks face unique challenges that need attention. i event gives them bass discuss these issues and feel a sense of belonging around the world. victor lgbtqi individuals face significant challenges in shrubs their rights and freedom in some countries. and to get a lot of particularly ash, for instance, you can that it has been one year since the enactment of a law that criminalizes sensors relationship imposing severe per night is unfortunate climate of fear and discrimination or pertinently, you can that is not alone.
voiced support for the measure. concerns have prompted president biden to weigh in. he tweeted, quote, i want every member of the lgbtqi plus community, especially the kids who will be impacted by this hateful bill to know that you are loved and accepted just as you are. i have your back and my administration will continue to fight for the protections and safely you deserve. similar laws banning conversations about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools are in place in louisiana, mississippi, oklahoma and texas. critics worry this type of censorship will marginalized children as well as have a chilling effect on what teachers and students can fully discuss. joining me is michelle reigner, in 2020 she game the first black lgbtq woman elected to the state house. thank you for being with us. good morning. this is not academic to you.
in the 1990s what we were all in school i think what s important to note here is how outspoken the president has been against discrimination, against kids, against members of the lgbtqi plus community and what we are looking at here is a bill that would propagate misinformed hateful policies and impact children. so that s the question i hope maybe you can pose that so some of the leaders in florida, maybe they will return your phone calls and look forward to having the conversation with you. perhaps chris can follow up afterwards, i would like to ask the surveillance matters as well. senators widen and heinrich, democrats, recently allege the c.i.a. is conducting a massive surveillance program with american data and not in the statutory bounds. could you say anything about that, reassure americans regarding their data and secondly, according to a recent court filing by a special