UBC experts share their insights on International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate transgender people and their contributions to society, as well as raise awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide.
Brandon Yan (he/him) is the executive director of Out On Screen, which sees a return to queer programming with the arrival of the highly anticipated 35th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) running now August 10th through the 20th. He joined Out On Screen eighth years ago and has been a key team member for the annual festival. Yan was previously the education director for Out in Schools and was then named deputy executive director in December 2018 and subsequently became the interim executive director, ultimately becoming the organization’s executive director.The Vancouver Queer Film Festival is available this year online and in person with a creative theme of “Stronger Together” inviting audiences to come back, reconnect and stand in our joy. showcasing 11 days of outstanding cinema, live performances, community-building events, and great parties, Running now from Aug. 10th-20th, VQFF will offer up 92 films (24 features and 68 shorts) from 27 countries. Among
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