Im queer and the planet is dying! Should I vote?
About the importance of voting in times of global warming and backlash of LGBTIQ+ rights

This year, in 2022, we will have triple elections in Slovenia – many young people will have the opportunity to vote and directly participate in our democracy for the first time. Among these, many are LGBTIQ+. In this election, we do not only have to worry about the development of LGBTIQ+ rights, but also about how the new government will deal with the pressing issue of climate change and global warming. Fact is: LGBTIQ+ are among the first people in the world to be affected by the consequences of climate change.

Pride Connects will dedicate February to connecting these topics. Together we will find out why voting is essential as a young queer person, why environmental activism and LGBTQ+ activism have a strong connection and – most importantly – why voting and political participation is not boring and dry, but active and transformative!

At the first event, we will discuss the connection between being queer, environmentalist and a voter. We will analyze the three upcoming elections and their meaning and implications for politics and we will take a look at Glas ljudstva’s environment related demands.

At the second, more practical event, a sustainability activist will join Pride Connects so we can discuss questions and topics that arose in the previous event. Together we will design our own statements, messages or quotes that will be used for further Youth Programme activities (hint: queer crafts!)

To register, please send an email to wendla@ljubljanapride.org.

This event is aimed at young LGBTIQ+ people and will take place at Ljubljana Pride’s office, at Dunajska cesta 10 in Ljubljana. The space is wheelchair accessible. The event will be held in English.

At the event, we will take into account all preventive measures to contain the epidemic, such as wearing masks, disinfecting and washing hands and maintaining mutual distance. Event participants must meet the RVT (recovered / vaccinated / tested) requirement.

This event is organized within the Sustainable activism project and is financially supported by the European union.