Queeristan 2010

Workshops, discussions, queer pride march, party, arts, films …
need we say more ?

When : March 27-28, 2010
Where : Schijnheilig, Passeerdersgracht 23, Amsterdam
Contact : queernl(@)gmail.com
Website : Queeristan
Language: Dutch and English (with translations)

Programme

March 27th
13.00 : Discussion ‘Homonormativity, commercialisation of gay
culture, and class’
16.00 : Discussion ‘Sexism and Transphobia’
19.00 : Dinner
22.00 : Party : Creatures from Queeristan (performances at midnight)

March 28th
12.00 : Lunch
13.00 : Discussion ‘Racism, LGBT asylum and migration rights,
homophobic violence and islamophobia’
16.00 : Closing session
17.00 : Queeristan takes to the streets !

Discussion workshops

We are organising three discussion sessions on current LGBT/queer political issues facing us in The Netherlands. Each workshop will lead with brief presentations from some panelists, followed by an open discussion amongst everyone present. We hope to try and evolve political responses to the questions raised by the panelists. We also intend each session to lead towards concrete plans for the future in terms of working/action groups or collaborations with existing networks. To achieve all this, we invite LGBT/queer people, academics, activists, students, organisations and anyone else interested irrespective of personal identity, to come and participate.

The first discussion will deal with the depoliticisation of the LGBT community, establishing links to other struggles, the increasing commercialisation of gay culture, as well as Amsterdam Canal Pride and its lack of politics of emancipation, and how these are linked with economic capabilities of LGBT people. The second discussion is about sexism and transphobia, both in society at large, as well as within the LGBT people, and how we can get gays, lesbians, trans and bi people to share a common political and social space. The third discussion will be on the issues of LGBT asylum laws and links to immigration rights, experience of lgbt immigrants and racism, as well as exploring the issue of patterns
of homophobic violence, islamophobia, and public/media perceptions.

Queeristan takes to the streets!

Queeristan 2010 will end with all of us taking to the streets in
the city. This march celebrates not only the diversity of gender identities and sexualities amongst us, but also the diversity of people and groups who are in solidarity with a queer and LGBT perspective. The march is an open, non-commercial, non-party political march with a clear anti-racist, anti-sexist perspective. We invite everyone – all individuals and LGBT organisations, as well as activist groups working on sexism, racism, immigration rights, anti-militarism, anti-deportation camps, environment etc, to come march with us
through Amsterdam.

Other events

We will be celebrating Queeristan with a fabulous party, `Creatures from Queeristan’ on saturday evening, so be there ! If you would like to perform at the party, contact us.

There will be film screenings and an art space as well.
It would be appreciated if you could let us know by email if you will be having (vegan) dinner/lunch with us.

{Bron: Queeristan]