Country: Montenegro
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Promotion of queer art
During Pride Month, LGBTIQ office collaborated with local gay artist, Ilija Vujošević, and supported his interdisciplinary art project which combined photography, sculpture and participation of queer community through outdoor workshops. The project explored the ways in which queer identities intersect with nature, mythology, and marginalization. At the center of the project is a photo book…
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Support of Montenegro Pride
Montenegro Pride is the largest annual event organized by the LGBTIQ community in Podgorica and has become a key part of the city’s identity. That’s why it is essential to support its organization. The LGBTIQ Office provides financial support each year to the Montenegrin LGBTIQ association Queer Montenegro for the Pride rally. In addition, we…
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Good practices
LGBTIQ office in Podgorica started a book club In Between the Lines where members of LGBTIQ community chose books with queer and feminist themes for members to read each month. The office provides copies of books that members can borrow and organizes meetings. We created a Discord platform to make it easier for members to…
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Training for social workers
One of the goals of the LGBTIQ office in Podgorica is to strengthen the capacities of professional workers and associates in the field of social and child protection for work with LGBTIQ persons. This year the office organized two-part training for this target group to improve their knowledge and skills to provide direct support and…