{"id":458644,"date":"2022-06-06T21:06:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T18:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/react-js-conference-to-return-in-november-lgbtq-not-invited\/"},"modified":"2022-06-06T21:06:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T18:06:17","slug":"react-js-conference-to-return-in-november-lgbtq-not-invited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/react-js-conference-to-return-in-november-lgbtq-not-invited\/","title":{"rendered":"#React JS conference to return in November \u2014 LGBTQ not invited"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a320fe926369\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a320fe926369\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/react-js-conference-to-return-in-november-lgbtq-not-invited\/#%E2%80%9CReact_JS_conference_to_return_in_November_%E2%80%94_LGBTQ_not_invited%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;React JS conference to return in November \u2014 LGBTQ not invited&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/react-js-conference-to-return-in-november-lgbtq-not-invited\/#Greetings_humanoids\" >Greetings humanoids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CReact_JS_conference_to_return_in_November_%E2%80%94_LGBTQ_not_invited%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;React JS conference to return in November \u2014 LGBTQ not invited&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.react-eurasia.org\/\">React Eurasia<\/a> (formerly React Europe) conference is finally returning to its in-person roots this November after two years of online-only events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> for bigots:<\/strong> If you hate the LGBTQPIA+ community and don\u2019t want to attend STEM events with queer people,\u00a0golly gee are you in luck!<\/p>\n<p>The event is being held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Conference organizers announced the venue earlier today alongside a glowing recommendation for its host city of Dubai:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are excited to announce that ReactEurope, now <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReactEurasia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ReactEurasia<\/a> will be back in person this November 2022!<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IZkAmDaLD8\">https:\/\/t.co\/IZkAmDaLD8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 react-eurasia (@ReactEurasia) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReactEurasia\/status\/1533728591371980800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"corona-wrapper neural-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div class=\"neural-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"neural-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/companies\/neural-newsletter_header.gif\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/companies\/neural-newsletter_header.gif\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"neural-cta-input\">\n<h2 class=\"neural-cta-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greetings_humanoids\"><\/span>Greetings humanoids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"neural-cta-tagline\">Subscribe now for a weekly recap of our favorite AI stories<\/p>\n<p><!--[if lte IE 8]><![endif]--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s the text of the thread:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We are excited to announce that ReactEurope, now @ReactEurasia will be back in person this November 2022!<\/p>\n<p>ReactEurope has always had a very diverse audience from both Europe and Asia who have been requesting us for years to move the conference closer to home.<\/p>\n<p>We have been looking for a place for this 8th edition that would be close to both Europe, Asia and North Africa and we found an amazing location that is at the heart of these 3 regions, the beautiful city of Dubai in the UAE, tech hub of the region with a cosmopolitan lifestyle mixed with local culture.<\/p>\n<p>November offers the best weather of the year at Dubai, not too hot nor too cold with pristine beaches, desert adventures and food scene<\/p>\n<p>ReactEurope has always attracted a passionate audience from all around the world, however, Western Europe visa system makes it hard for some passport holders to get in, specially for people from Africa, Middle East, Asia and South America who are under-represented.<\/p>\n<p>Dubai is one of the easiest country to get in with no visa requirement for most countries and an online straight-forward quick procedure for countries that require an entry visa.<\/p>\n<p>It also offers modern infrastructure while remaining accessible, allowing us to offer a bigger and high quality venue and side events to make sure you have a good time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Why can\u2019t queer people attend?<\/strong> \u201cHomosexuality\u201d and \u201ccross-dressing\u201d are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humandignitytrust.org\/country-profile\/united-arab-emirates\/\">illegal in the UAE<\/a>. This means trans persons cannot attend unless they mask their gender identity. It also means that any conduct or contact which could be considered \u201chomosexual\u201d is illegal.<\/p>\n<p>A Scottish man was <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/dubai-british-scottish-man-hip-tourist-jail-accidentally-bar-jamie-harron-stirling-latest-a7987701.html\">arrested in Dubai in 2017<\/a> after he accidentally placed his hand on another man\u2019s hip in an attempt to avoid spilling his drink in a crowded bar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the worst that could h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en?<\/strong> Death. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humandignitytrust.org\/country-profile\/united-arab-emirates\/\">Death is the worst that could happen<\/a>. The UAE not only follows <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalreader.com\/sharia-law-and-the-uae-what-you-need-to-know\/\">Sharia law<\/a>, but also has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amerainternational.org\/united-arab-emirates-lgbti-resources\/\">codified laws<\/a> against \u201chomosexuality\u201d with penalties ranging from fines, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refworld.org\/cgi-bin\/texis\/vtx\/rwmain?page=search&amp;docid=4a30b4f42&amp;skip=0&amp;query=UAE%20homosexuality\">forced anal examinations<\/a>, forced hormone injections, flogging and torture, to life in prison and even the death penalty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who normally attends the conference?<\/strong> It\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> conference. In the modern era, that typically means that professionals and journalists working in the field are welcome regardless of their ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the event\u2019s own <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.react-eurasia.org\/coc\">code of conduct<\/a>, everyone <i>should<\/i><span> be welcome to obtain a ticket and attend:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span>Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span><strong>Who is responsible for this?<\/strong> React is a free and open-source library for JS, it\u2019s maintained by a community of developers and Meta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Wait, Meta? That Meta?<\/strong> Yes, that Meta. The one that used to be called <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>So Meta supports holding a STEM conference in a city where queer attendees would have to risk death in order to attend?<\/strong> Apparently. We reached out to the React conference organizers and Meta\u2018s press department to ask that very <\/span>question. We\u2019ll let you know if they respond.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>What can I do?<\/strong> If you\u2019re an ally to the LGBTQPIA+ community, don\u2019t attend or support this conference. And be sure to spread the word, so that we can let React, Meta, and every other STEM event organizer know that we deserve to be included.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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