A Queer Point of View

that’s what x said is proud to invite Collectif Les Bastards for a conference on gender identities on the 24^thof October.

As part of our series of events surrounding Moon in Vertigo by Clara-Lane Lens, we invited Collectif Les Bastards to organise a conference on gender identities. For the occasion, four of their members; Nina Champs, Isuf Kovaci, Mathilde Bosquet and Sergejs Mikaeljans will come and talk about their own experiences.

Nina Champs will talk about her experience with trans identity and with being a transgender woman living with HIV in Belgium. Isuf Kovaci will discuss his experience with being gay coming from a Muslim background. Mathilde Bosquet will introduce the subjects of femininity and queerness from the perspective of a cis woman. Sergejs Mikaeljans will also discuss gender queerness and traditional societies (Caucasus and Eastern Europe), present their flagship project Hurler à la Mer, as well as their collective and what they aim to achieve.

About Collectif Les Bastards

La Compagnie des Bastards ASBL (AKA Collectif Les Bastards) is a Belgium-based non-for-profit organisation and a queer collective of international artists residing in Brussels and Liege. The talents within the team represent various categories and artistic media such as vocals, dance, acting, scenography, design, painting, make-up and multidisciplinary performance.

The Collectif strives to accomplish several goals:

• To promote the creative work of members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
• To organise cultural events and happenings that elevate the Queer community and are aimed at combating discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and certain socio-economic and health conditions.

Event both in English and French

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