Monthly Archive for December, 2009

Thank you!

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!

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IGLYO General Assembly in Edinburgh

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.

Human Rights Day demonstration in Edinburgh

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Kissing Against Homophobia

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.

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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’

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