Are you interested in exploring the concept of Queer? Do you question gender norms and heteronormativity? Would you like to dig deeper into these issues at the level of higher education? Then PLEASE read on 
Our good friends at ANSO are hosting an exciting study session in Strassbourg in March:
ANSO, Association of Nordic and Pol-Balt Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Student (LGBTQ) Organizations would like to invite you to a study session called Gender Queer University: Questioning Norms in Higher Education, with the aim of creating knowledge and tools for working with gender, gender identity and gender expression in higher education.
The session takes place from 14 to 21 March. We would like to hear from anyone who’s interested in going. Note that all travels expenses are covered. The original call for participants can be found here.
2009 is coming to an end, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported BLUS and helped out during our many events this year. We’ve had many new people join, and Tuesday nights at Studenterhuset are now more popular than ever. In 2009, BLUS has also taken steps to strengthen our relations with other organizations, both nationally and internationally. We aim to continue working with such organizations as LGBT Ungdom and IGLYO in 2010, and also ANSO whose annual conference BLUS will be hosting during the summer of 2010.
We are also planning to continue the great tradition of numerous entertaining and educational events at Studenterhuset, including parties, workshops, open stage nights and lectures. Another important event coming up in a few months is the Annual General Meeting of BLUS, at which the activities and finances of the year will be reviewed, and a new board will be elected. Maybe you should run?
Of course, all of this will not be possible without your support! We call on you, our members, to help us out in the new year in any way you can. We will be sending a more formal invitation soon, in which members are encouraged to volunteer for at least one of the activities planned for 2010. If you’re dying to start helping out, please drop us a line at info (at) blus (dot) dk.
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Thank you for a great year! Happy holidays from your BLUS board!
The biannual general assembly of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth and Student Organization (IGLYO) took place this weekend in Edinburgh, Scotland. 60 delegates from LGBTQ youth and student organizations were gathered to review and discuss the past, present and future of IGLYO. The event was hosted by LGBT Youth Scotland and as a member of IGLYO, BLUS was represented at the meeting.
Continue reading ‘IGLYO General Assembly in Edinburgh’
On Thursday 26th of November a group of LGBTQ activists will be kissing against the Lithuanian government and their homophobic legislation through a public kiss-in in front of the parliament.
The public kissing is organized as a demonstration against the state homophobia which is violating the human rights of LGBTQ people in Lithuania. The event was organized by ANSO – Association of Nordic and Pol-Balt LGBTQ Student Organizations, in cooperation with Lithuanian LGBTQ activists.
Lithuania has long been known as one of the most homophobic and biphobic countries in Europe but the situation will get dramatically worse when the new legislation for The Law on the Protection of Minors against Detrimental Effect of Public Information comes into effect in March 2010.
Says Anthony Holm, Danish board member of ANSO and BLUS. Continue reading ‘Kissing Against Homophobia’
Ho ho ho! Once again, it’s that time of year – time for the legendary annual BLUS XMAS Party! As usual, you will be treated with a feast of delicious Danish XMAS food and plenty of snaps.
Where and when: Studenterhuset – Tuesday 8 December at 19:00
The menu this year includes these yummy dishes:
- Pickled herring (sild)
- Shrimps and eggs (rejer og æg)
- Smoked salmon (røget laks)
- Battered plaice (fiskefilet)
- Liver paté (leverpostej)
- Meat balls (frikadeller)
- Roast pork with crackling (Flæskesteg)
- Cheese (ost)
- Fruit (frugt)
- And of course, Ris á l’amande
The price for all of this is DKK 100 for BLUS members, and DKK 130 for non-members. Sign-up is MANDATORY and must be done here. IMPORTANT: You must sign up no later than Tuesday 1 December!
DO NOT miss this special night at BLUS! We look forward to seeing all of you at the party!
Husets Bio goes queer med en ny, dansk lesbisk novellefilm og eksperimenterende kortfilm om begær og kønsidentitet, livsvalg og tilhørsforhold. Det drejer sig om novellefilmen Et Barn og de 3 kortfilm Kvinde i det 21. århundrede, Træet og Kvalme, som vises i Husets Biograf søndag d. 22. november fra kl. 13.
Yderligere informationer om arrangementet kan ses her.
New open-stage in Copenhagen for homo, bi, trans, queer students and their friends
On 10 November BLUS will host an open-stage night for musicians, poets and comedians. “The purpose of this event is to create a new musical and creative scene for homo, bi, trans and queer people” says the future host, songwriter Chili goes Chili. Chili has played at Copenhagen Pride 09, and Women’s Space at the World Outgames ‘09 amongst other venues including the legendary New York gay bar The Stonewall Inn.
This evening in November is a sneak peak of what is to become a regular BLUS event during the spring. Do you have a few songs up your sleeve? Are you a born entertainer? Are you blessed with a poetic tongue? Or do you just want to listen? Then come by Studenterhuset this Tuesday at 20.
On the programme already:
For more info or if you want to go on stage, please contact Chili at openstage (at) blus (dot) dk.
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Events.
BLUS (Copenhagen LGBTQ student organization) og LBL (Landsforeningen for Bøsser og Lesbiske – den danske LGBT organisation) inviterer til valgmøde i forbindelse med de forestående valg til kommunalbestyrelser og regionsråd.
Hvornår: Tirsdag d. 3. november 2009 kl. 19.00
Hvor: Studenterhuset, Købmagergade 52, København
I panelet sidder:
Kulturborgmester Pia Allerslev (V)
Simon Emil Ammitzbøll (LA)
Teknik- og Miljøborgmester Klaus Bondam (RV)
Carl Christian Ebbesen (DF)
Beskæftigelses- og integrationsborgmester Jakob Hougaard (S)
Morten Kabell (EL)
Iben Wiene Rathje (SF)
Karsten Skawbo-Jensen (KF)
Ordstyrere: Woo Jin Ko, BLUS og Steffen Jensen, LBL
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