City: Kortrijk
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Conference for More Inclusive First Aid Care for Trans People
In light of IDAHOT, we collaborated with the city of Roeselare and TIP (an organization for trans care) to organize a conference on how to provide more inclusive primary care for trans people. We defined primary care broadly, so participants included speech therapists, teachers, psychologists, student coaches, and more. For several attendees, this conference was…
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Supporting New and Young Queer Organizations
In recent years, Kortrijk has worked on facilitating a group of volunteers who organize a monthly rainbow café. Over the past year, we have aimed to give them more autonomy and ownership of the organization. The rainbow café primarily consists of middle-aged individuals, highlighting the need for a space for young LGBTQIA+ people. Therefore, over…
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Physical Reporting Point for Sexual Transgressive Behavior
Every year, Kortrijk organizes a citywide event during the third weekend of May. Different organizations collaborate to transform the entire city into a large-scale event. This year, in light of IDAHOT, we experimented with a physical reporting point and educational posters about the bystander effect. Research shows that LGBTQIA+ people are at a higher risk…