LGBTIQ+ Activism in Europe

Organized by Luxembourg Pride and in cooperation with the Ministry of Family Affairs as well as the Europe Direct Department of Uni.lu, a conference series on LGBTIQ+ activism in Europe will take place this year on 7 July 2022.

The conference series will start in the afternoon with three lectures. In the second part in the evening, we will present the art project "Amsterdam Rainbow Dress" and a short documentary film.

Afterwards, we will have a panel discussion with activists from Poland, Lithuania and Hungary about the situation of LGBTIQ+ people in the respective countries and their work on the ground.

Program:

14:00

Welcome Speech by Prof. Dr. Stéphane Pallage, Rector of the University of Luxembourg

14:15

"LGBTI? - Think about it!"  - Lecture by Dr. Erik Schneider (Intersex & Transgender Luxembourg asbl)

15:15

"22 - The Project" and LGBTIQ+ activism today" - Interview with Fleur Pierets (Belgium)

16:15

"The Situation of LGBTIQ+ in Poland" - Lecture by Alicja Sienkiewicz (Poland)

17.00 Break

18.00

Welcome Speech

• Anne Calteux – Representative of the European Commission in Luxembourg
• Andy Maar - Representative of Rosa Lëtzebuerg asbl
• Presentation of the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress + Q&A session

19.00

Panel Discussion | Moderation: Annick Goerens

• Alicja Sienkiewicz (Poland)
• Johanna Majercsik (Hungary)
• Monika Antanaityte (Lithuania)
• Marc Angel, MEP & Co-President of the LGBTI-Intergroup (Luxembourg)