Date: 26.01.2023 Venue: Human Rights House – Queer Cyprus Association Description of Event: The phenomenon of violence is increasing day by day in Cyprus, as it is everywhere in the world, and the number of people exposed to violence is increasing exponentially. Considering not only the physical but also the psychological, economic and social dimensions …
Queer Cyprus Association visited the Minister of Health İzlem Gürçağ in regards to the 1st of December ‘World AIDS Awareness Day’ and to highlight lack of awareness in the society regards to HIV/AIDS. The team also emphasised the violations of rights caused by the deportation of non-citizens and emphasised that the rights of people living …
HIV PANIC With December 1, we have officially reached the end of the fall season. In this period when the importance of winter teas such as linden and fennel increases, even more, we wanted to start our article by sending our get-well wishes to all our readers who feel the need to sniff or wipe …
With a special screening at the Rialto Theatre on Monday 21 November at 20:30, Queer Wave, the Cyprus LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, makes its first appearance in Limassol. As a prelude to this year’s edition, Queer Wave will be sharing three-time Oscar nominee Flee with a Limassol audience for the first time. An introduction will be …
On 20 November 2022, we pause to mark Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) and raise awareness about violence against trans and gender-diverse people. Today we mourn and honour the 327 trans and gender-diverse people who were reported murdered worldwide between 1 October 2021 and 30 September 2022, whose lives might otherwise be forgotten. We are …
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20 November Transgender Day of Remembrance Event Description On November 20, 1998, Rita Hester was stabbed 20 times by assailants in a transphobic attack and died. Since 1999, trans people who are victims of hate crimes have been commemorated in memory of Rita Hester as the “Remembrance Day for Transgender Victims of Hate Crime”. Prejudices …
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#ToKeepQueerAlive Another supporter has been added to our corporate support campaign, which was initiated in order to continue QCA’s existence and struggle. We would like to thank you Note Cosmetics for supporting us. If you want to support our campaign and be our regular donor, you can reach us at queercyprus@gmail.com.
En: As the weather is getting better, we decided to have a picnic even where we can enjoy the picnic area and nature, relax and socialize. You can also bring your snacks(vegan & vegeterian) to this picnic. We will go to the picnic by car sharing. Therefore, you must register to participate. Picnic location will …
With the Solidarity Line, Queer Cyprus Association is finding answers together with you to questions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and pluses (LGBTI+’s), and family and friends, on topics such as sexual orientation and gender identity, legal aid, psychological service, social service, rights of LGBTI+s, gender affirmation, education, work life, family, housing, health, coming out, …
The Rainbow Project, which is funded by the European Union under the Cypriot Civil Society in Action VII Grant Scheme and implemented by the Queer Cyprus Association, commenced on 13 April 2022 and will continue for 30 months. The project aims to increase LGBTI+ inclusiveness in the education and health sectors in the northern part …
