Join the kvir_feminist Party!
The queer_feminist festival is organized by a group of migrants* from the imaginary place
called “(South) Eastern Europe” and their allies. The aim of the festival is to
create a space where we all can engage in a critique of the notorious dominance of
“Western” queer_feminist concepts within LGBTIAQQ[2] activism as well as theory.
We want to focus on self-(re)presentation, empowerment and trans-regional networking of activists from (South)
Eastern Europe and to spotlight activism beyond hegemonic “Western” images
and ideas of how “queer” and "feminism” have to be or what they look like.
[1] We are aware that by now, “queer“ is
a highly theoretical and academic
term, which at the same time
becomes more and more linked to
consumerism and a certain “chic
lifestyle”. Nevertheless we
decided to use it for our cause,
to re-implement it, to signify a
form of fight, and to make it
visible and strong again. We are
also aware that “queer” can be
seen as a Western hegemonic
concept and that in the course of
the festival it will not appeal to
everyone. One of the purposes of
the festival will be to discuss
exactly these issues.
[2]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*,
Intersex, Asexual, Questioning, Queer