Queer rage, fear & burnout

This workshop opens up topics that many LGBTQ+ people face every day – from hateful comments online, through fear of how others might react, to a long-term sense of insecurity in public spaces.

We'll connect experiences of prejudice-motivated violence and discrimination with their impact on mental well-being and the feeling of safety. Together we'll talk about why the exhaustion from constantly explaining and defending one's own identity is real, how to recognise the line between "everyday" hate and violence, and where to seek support.

The event includes a moderated discussion, sharing of personal experiences, and practical information about available help and support.

Moderated by Jitka Vondrášková – social worker

Admission – voluntary

Accessibility – suitable for teens, wheelchair accessible

Vibe check – intimate event (up to approx. 30 people), quiet event (no loud music, shouting etc.), seating available, indoor venue

Trigger warnings – hate crime, hate speech

Organised by – In IUSTITIA In IUSTITIA is a non-profit organisation that has been dedicated to preventing prejudice-motivated violence and supporting its victims since 2009. It provides free legal, social and psychotherapeutic counselling throughout the Czech Republic, educates both professionals and the general public, and has long been monitoring expressions of hate and discrimination.