What is it all about?
In 2006 the first Queer Festival took place in Copenhagen and this year we do it again. For a week artists, musicians, DJs, performers, social and political activists, drag kings, drag queens, and gender benders from many countries will get together and create an alternative to heteronormative culture, politics, and spaces.
When and where?
The festival takes place for a week from 9. to 15. of July 2007 in central Copenhagen. The festival is situated at AFUK on Islands Brygge, a great place with room for concerts, workshops, parties and generally hanging out and enjoying the atmosphere. In addition to that there will be activities at other venues in the city.
-- Photos and info about the festival location
During the week we will start up activities, culminating with a day and night program during the weekend.
Who is it for?
The festival is for anyone who takes interest in criticizing and transgressing the prevalent norms governing gender roles and sexual identity. So the festival is a space not only for familiar minorities such as gay men, lesbians, and transsexuals, but everyone who dislikes the rigid division into sexual identities and the categories man and woman.
How to participate
There is no fee for participating. For our guests from outside Copenhagen we provide a place to sleep at the festival venue and food to eat (free or inexpensive) for all activists. We hope to create a real community in the spirit of DIY (do-it-yourself) principles where everybody is both guests and activists.
