{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65083e1076f88f00116adc49/657c8a3d762a0e0016e4475c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Queer Activism and Wellbeing with Status Queer - Quito, Ecuador.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65083e1076f88f00116adc49/1702978293057-0c89c56208f95bd203ffb5ae55f695aa.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hello and thanks for coming back if you've been here before. If you're new, welcome to Queer World Podcast! It's great to have you with us!</p><p>This week, I am telling you about my meeting with 2 members of Status Queer, a community led activist and social group based in Quito, Ecuador.</p><p>In February 2023 I went to one of Status Queer's social events where I interviewed the lovely Ricardo and Jorge Luis about what the group do.</p><p>There are multiple sides to Status Queer; there is Queer Labs, in which they create research and data sourcing groups to gather statistics and stories about life for LGBTQ+ Ecuadorians with the aim of creating policy reform and recommendation plans for institutions and government. There is also Queer n' Chill, a social meetup that offers an opportunity for the community to meet, connect and get in touch with themselves in a supportive environment of their queer peers.</p><p>Ricardo and Jorge Luis are super smart, passionate and optimistic guys that give me huge hope for the future. I really recommend following Status Queer (Insta: @statusqueer.ec) and keeping up to date on the work they are doing because I think they are going to be instrumental in the progression of rights for our community in Ecuador.</p><p>Happy listening!</p>","author_name":"Logan Partridge"}