January 2020
Lesbian bar
Dear *lesbians, you are invited to come and warm yourselves up at the second *Lesbian bar of the season! This time our inspiration is the 50s and 60s lesbian scene. The title of our event comes from a book titled “Sin Girls”, written by Marlene Longman. There is quite some lesbian literature from the era and that means quite some representation of women who were in relationships with women. A lot of times the cover, title and even content of…
Find out more »Trans Prisoner Day of Action and Solidarity
As LGBTIQ+ people, we are often subjected to discrimination, abuse and loneliness. This experience is compounded for LGBTIQ+ people in prison, as their lives and freedoms are further restricted by the prison industrial complex. For this week’s Pride Connects, we will be introducing the topic of trans experiences of prison and writing postcards to send to trans prisoners currently experiencing isolation. With ‘Pride Connects’, we strive to connect the local LGBTIQ+ youth, activists, and all those interested in the political…
Find out more »Workshop: Let’s tackle Hate Speech!
Free workshop on addressing hate speech for all who work with young people. Sign up for the workshop via email info@mczos.si. Hate culture can be found in all walks of life, and school and youth environments are no exception. As teachers, youth workers, youth leaders, trainers, activists and professionals, we have not only the power but also the responsibility to respond to hate speech among young people. All "jokes", comments where young people merely “repeat what they heard at home"…
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