Oresti, Elhami, Almira, Ilfetja, Mahiri, and Erhani are among the sixty children who attend the «Azure» nursery school in Fushë Kosovë every day. There, they participate in numerous educational and enjoyable activities, including learning about their rights, social development, manners, and much more through games and activities.
Over the course of three days, the Prishtina Queer Festival drew hundreds of participants and visitors from various European countries and beyond. A diverse range of activities were meticulously organized to promote and document queer culture and its historical significance.
It seems that we have often misunderstood the true essence of a home versus a house. A house, at its core, remains a mere physical structure, devoid of the emotional connection that defines a genuine home – I could have also written this text in Albanian, but I feel it holds more meaning in English, and I would prefer to keep it that way.
LGBTIQ+ individuals still face numerous challenges as a result of systemic oppression, which goes beyond high levels of collective homophobia and is perpetuated through state institutions. Dylberizm and Hyjneshat are two highly active queer collectives that have made and continue to make invaluable contributions to empower the LGBTIQ+ community, raising awareness among the general population, and advancing queer culture in Kosovo.
The topics of the environment, global warming, recycling, and plastic waste pollution are relatively new and not widely discussed in Kosovo. Despite some attempts and initiatives to improve the environment and promote its protection, these issues are not considered significant overall. In response to this situation, a group of young individuals established the «DYVO» collective.
In the last few years, Muslim LGBTIQ+ individuals have become increasingly visible in various social arenas, including the media. However, this heightened visibility has also sparked strong resistance from some segments of the Muslim community and other groups.
Yesterday, on March 8th, the streets of the capital and its suburbs in Kosovo were filled with the sounds of protesters. Under the organization of the feminist collective, «We march, we don't celebrate» activists and citizens marched against any form of oppression and discrimination based on gender.
Damit wir noch besser werden