For SWANA Pride on 08/05, we open the day with voices, stories, and performances from the SWANA region.
*FREE ACCESS TO ALL*
🎭 Drag performances
@zaza.tia4
Zaza is a Syrian-Kurdish drag artist who began their journey in 2024, driven by a lifelong passion for makeup, performance, and self-expression. The stage became more than art — it became a mirror. Watching audiences find inspiration in what they witnessed made Zaza realize the transformative power of drag: not just for the performer, but for every person in the room.
@charme.fatal
Charme is descending from an Arab divas, they seduce with a nod to their North African heritage, their well mastered bad grammar and their spicy humour. Their spell works like a charm.
🗣️ Seminar
“Decolonizing pride: In intersectionality - between Amazigh and queer identities ” by Taziri El Omrani
A space to dismantle the monolithic narratives forced upon Amazigh and North Africa. This is not just a conversation, it is a space for shared awarenesses/ realization. We are diving into the depth of what it means to exist in layers of identities, to be Amazigh and Queer simultaneously.
We will discuss the labels which are designed to silence us.
@taziri.elomrani is a researcher, multidisciplinary artist, and Amazigh Libyan queer activist based in Belgium. My work focuses on the intersection of identities, collective memory, and the body as a historical witness. I believe that our fight for identity and language is part of our struggle for embodiment and collective liberation.
🗣️ Seminar
“Queer asylum-seekers in Belgium- challenges and opportunities” by Julia Kundler
This seminar aims at bridging self-expression to the pursuit of justice, supporting people in exile to articulate their lived experiences, strength their ability to be heard within asylum procedures and reclaim their voice.
Julia works at the intersection of gender and migration from a feminist perspective with a focus on creating safer, supportive spaces where LGBTQIA+ people. As Legal Support Project Coordinator at the Rainbow Refugee Committee, she has accompanied asylum seekers fleeing persecution based on their SOGIESC.
