LJUBLJANA
PRIDE
FESTIVAL
2023
9.–17. 6. 2023
DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, ONE FIGHT
PROGRAMME
Diverse communities, one fight
Press conference
June 7th, 11:00–12:00
Pritličje (Mestni trg 2, Ljubljana)
At the press conference, we will present the political message and the programme of the 2023 Ljubljana Pride Festival. This year, the festival explores the topic of international LGBTIQ+ solidarity under the slogan Diverse communities, one fight.
International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope (I)
Exhibition
June 7th, 19:00–20:30
Right Atrium of the Ljubljana City Hall (Mestni trg 1, Ljubljana)
The opening event of the art exhibition International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope will take us through the role international queer solidarity plays in the lives of LGBTIQ+ people in the most vulnerable situations and places in Europe and all around the world.
SQVOT Living Room – festival edition
Community event
June 9th, 13:00–17:00
AKC Metelkova mesto, Klub Monokel, Škuc (Masarykova 24, Ljubljana)
A week before the peak of the festival – the Pride Parade – we will be making a variety of rainbow products at a community event. We will then be able to wear them and decorate ourselves with them for the proudest event of the month.
International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope (II)
Exhibition
June 9th, 19:00–20:30
Alkatraz Gallery, AKC Metelkova mesto (Metelkova 8, Ljubljana)
We welcome you to the opening event of the second part of the art exhibition International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope. The exhibition focuses on raising awareness of the struggle for survival and existence of LGBTIQ+ people and community in Ukraine in the current state of war.
LGBTIQ+ Ljubljana – let the youth guide you
Guided tour
June 10th, 16:00–18:00
City Art Gallery Ljubljana (Mestni trg 5, Ljubljana)
Join the guided LGBTIQ+ tour of Ljubljana, during which you will discover Ljubljana’s (historical) LGBTIQ+ spots, which have also significantly shaped the LGBTIQ+ activism.
Guided tour of the exhibition International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope (I and II)
June 10th, 18:00–20:00
Right Atrium of the Ljubljana City Hall (Mestni trg 1, Ljubljana) → Alkatraz Gallery, AKC Metelkova mesto (Metelkova 8, Ljubljana)
We invite you to a guided tour of the International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope exhibition with the curator Iris Pokovec. The guided tour will start at the Ljubljana City Hall at 18.00 and continue at the Alkatraz Gallery at 19.15. Please note: the tour will be held in Slovenian language.
The Flag
Documentary prepremiere
June 10th, 20:00–24:00
Stara mestna elektrarna (Slomškova 18, Ljubljana)
The prepremiere of the documentary The Flag will be followed by a discussion with the film director and screenwriter Miha Mohorič, co-screenwriter Petra Hrovatin and the performers. After the discussion you can expect luxurious gathering with drinks, a photo corner and other flamboyant activities.
Dilemmas related to the medical care of intersex children
Discussion
June 12th, 16:00–18:00
Great Meeting Hall of Ljubljana City Hall (Mestni trg 1, Ljubljana)
We would like to open a debate on the practice of decision-making regarding the medical treatment of intersex children in European countries, with a focus on Slovenia.
Antiracist Book Club
June 12th, 19:00–20:30
Alkatraz Gallery, AKC Metelkova mesto (Metelkova 8, Ljubljana)
So far, the anti-racist book club was organized for the team of the Ljubljana Pride only, but at the festival we are opening it up to all of you. We will focus on fresh Slovenian translations of Bernardine Evaristo’s Manifesto and bell hooks’ Feminism is for everybody.
Inclusive Organisations
Conference
June 13th, 9:00–12:30
Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova – +MSUM (Maistrova 3, Ljubljana)
The conference aims to empower the members of the Network of Inclusive Organisations and to strategically support and educate organizations and staff in inclusive organizational change, also with the contribution of guests from abroad who will present their good practices.
Inclusive Schools Network Slovenia
Conference
June 13th, 13:00–17:00
Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova – +MSUM (Maistrova 3, Ljubljana)
The first public conference of the Inclusive Schools Network of Slovenia is aimed at those working in the education sector, from kindergartens, primary and secondary schools to universities and decision-makers in the field.
Guided tour of the exhibition International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope (II)
June 13th, 18:00–19:00
Alkatraz Gallery, AKC Metelkova mesto (Metelkova 8, Ljubljana)
We invite you to a guided tour of the International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope exhibition in Alkatraz Gallery with the curator Iris Pokovec. We will meet in front of Celica Hostel in AKC Metelkova mesto at 18.00. Please note: guided tour will be held in English language.
Expressions of Queer Solidarity in the Balkans
Panel discussion
June 13th, 19:00–20:30
Youth Center Legebitra (Trubarjeva 76a, Ljubljana)
We will explore the numerous expressions of LGBTIQ+ solidarity within the Balkans and how our movements, resilience and survival is strengthened through international cooperation, support and solidarity.
Guided tour of the exhibition International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope (I)
June 14th, 18:00–19:00
Right Atrium of the City Hall (Mestni trg 1, Ljubljana)
We invite you to a guided tour of the International Queer Solidarity: Images of Resilience and Hope exhibition in the Right Atrium of the Ljubljana City Hall with the curator Iris Pokovec. We will meet in front of Ljubljana City Hall at 18.00. Please note: the tour will be held in English language.
Experiences of Solidarity of Lesbian Movements
Panel discussion
June 14th, 19:00–20:30
ZRC Atrium (Novi trg 2, Ljubljana)
The panel will highlight the experiences of solidarity among lesbian movements. We will explore how contemporary lesbian movements are connecting on the international level and how they experience the practices and concepts of solidarity within the wider LGBTIQ+ and feminist movements.
Perspectives of Sustainable Prides and Festivals
Panel discussion
June 15th, 17:00–18:30
Vodnik Homestead Centre (Stritarjeva 7, Ljubljana)
Together with international guests, we will discuss different aspects of sustainability in the organization of major events such as festivals, marches … How do different areas of sustainability influence the organization and delivery of such events? What are the existing good practices? What are the obstacles we face and how do we overcome them?
International Queer Solidarity – Building Resilience and Hope
Panel discussion
June 15th, 19:00–20:30
Vodnik Homestead Centre (Stritarjeva 7, Ljubljana)
LGBTIQ+ people and communities are experiencing multilayered oppression everywhere in the world: from the most extreme conditions like facing the death penalty, to the daily microaggressions and exclusions. But we are also witnessing incredible strength, resilience, fight and hope from within the movements. This panel will look into ways of practicing international solidarity amongst and across LGBTIQ+ communities from global perspectives.
Resilience and Resistance – the LGBTIQ+ Community of Ukraine
Panel discussion
June 16th, 19:00–20:30
Right Atrium of the Ljubljana City Hall (Mestni trg 1, Ljubljana)
Europe has been deeply marked in the last year by a new war. And as always, also this time the most vulnerable social groups face intersectional oppression and violence. The panel will explore the ways of resistance, resilience and survival strategies through the perspectives of LGBTIQ+ activists and artists of Ukraine. We are interested in the support the international LGBTIQ+ community can offer to them.
PRIDE DAY: 17. 6. 2023
Pride Village
June 17th, 11:00–16:00
Park Zvezda, Kongresni trg
The now traditional Pride Village will be even more varied and interesting this year. Join us in the most colorful village in town and celebrate the Pride Parade Day.
Pride March
June 17th, 17:00–23:00
17:00 gathering at AKC Metelkova mesto
18:00 march on the streets of Ljubljana
19:00 political and cultural programme
The pride march represents the central event of the Pride Parade. It is a protest march charged with energy and colours celebrating the existence and perseverance of the LGBTIQ+ community. It is a space where demands for visibility, equality and respect get a voice. Join us! Diverse communities, one fight!
OFF PROGRAMME
Selekcija #1 x Ljubljana Pride
𝗭𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗡 ʟɪᴠᴇ
Concert
June 15th, 20:00
Pritličje (Mestni trg 2, Ljubljana)
The already traditional concert in front of Pritličje will make you dance with ZEVIN live this year!
Ljubljana Pride After
June 17th, 22:00–5:00
Klub Tiffany, Klub Monokel, AKC Metelkova
End the Pride Day by dancing to the rhythms of Ustanova at the Monokel and Tiffany Clubs!
POLITICAL
MESSAGE
Diverse communities, one fight
Nobody is free until we are all free, and nobody is safe until we are all safe. In the reality that we live in, it is increasingly important to be aware of this fact. Just as conflicts, wars, poverty and oppression know no borders, solidarity also knows no borders. When one LGBTIQ+ person is endangered, we are all endangered. In times when we are dealing with wars, racism, homo-, trans-, bi- and interphobia, violence and other forms of oppression, as well as with the consequences of climate change, we must live international solidarity even more radically and come together across borders and continents.
One of the most radical ways of resisting oppression is to continuously recognize the problems of others as our own. To resist the general mindset of individualism, which dictates that we only see ourselves first, that there is no room for the problems of others, of the environment, until our domestic problems are solved. Let us stand up to the authorities and systems that divide us into “us and them”, “the right ones and the wrong ones”. Let us demand rights for all! LGBTIQ+ people seeking international protection and asylum, refugees, foreigners, people of colour are coming to Slovenia and Europe every day. For over a year and half there has been a war raging in Europe that completely changed the lives of the entire LGBTIQ+ community in Ukraine. Authoritarian and nationalistic governments are constantly inciting hate speech and violence against the LGBTIQ+ community in our neighbourhood. To live international solidarity means to fight here and now for their rights, for peace, for the right to live, for decent treatment by institutions, for freedom of movement, for human dignity. Not all of us are on the same boat, but we are all in the water. We will not overlook what is happening to others just because our boat is not leaking right now.
If we want change and more justice, solidarity is key. The intertwining of our personal circumstances, vulnerabilities, and needs, as well as the experience of oppressions clearly show that we need community and a fight that transcends borders, countries, and continents. We need mutual understanding, listening, and an effort to improve the situation of everyone, especially the most vulnerable ones. In the fight for freedom, equality, dignity, a safe future, and an empowered community, we are led by will, necessity, and the awareness that we are stronger together. Throughout the history of LGBTIQ+ activist movements, we witnessed incredible strength, resilience, fight, and hope. Let us rely on the experience, tenacity, and the immense survival ability of diverse activist movements both at home and around the world and come together in solidarity to defend LGBTIQ+ individuals and communities that experience the most oppression.
With this year’s slogan Diverse communities, one fight, we embrace the diversity of LGBTIQ+ movements, identities, and struggles and call for international solidarism, mutual support, and a joint struggle for human dignity all across the world. The intertwining of our realities and the interdependence of diverse communities mean that we are all fighting one fight, the fight for freedom, equality, dignity, safe future, and empowered community. For everyone and everywhere.
For Ljubljana Pride Association,
Hana Gärtner, Vesna Štefanec and Simona Muršec
HELP US MAKE THE NEXT LJUBLJANA PRIDE EVEN BETTER!
You can support us with donation:
CONTACT
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Ljubljana Pride Association
Dunajska cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana
(+386) 040 773 586
VAT: 50719459
Reg. No.: 4010604000
SI56 6100 0001 2119 430
(Delavska hranilnica d.d. )
Društvo Parada ponosa
