On 2025-03-25 at 18:34:26, Taylor Blau wrote:

Git Merge 2025 is happening on September 29-30th in San Francisco, CA!
The Contributor's Summit will be on the 30th. Here are the details for
the main conference:

   When: September 29th and 30th
  Where: GitHub HQ, 88 Colin P Kelly Jr. St., San Francisco, CA 94107
   What: Main conference on the 29th, breakouts and Contributor's Summit
         on the 30th.

See you there!

Unfortunately, I'm afraid I won't be able to attend.  Given the current
political situation in the United States, the fact that I am openly
queer and outspoken about human rights, and the fact that I'd have to
pass through customs, I don't think that it would be a good idea to
travel to San Francisco.

I've heard similar concerns from some colleagues as well, although I
can't say whether they'll ultimately be able to come.

I realize there are some considerations that led to the choice of venue,
which is understandable, but it does seem regrettable that another
alternative wasn't viable.
-- 
brian m. carlson (they/them)
Toronto, Ontario, CA