Tuesday, June 17th 2025, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM | 🇨🇿 Reservation

Husa na provázku - Dvorek | admission voluntary, but recommended — seat reservation possible

What does it mean to live a queer life in a country where the fight for equal rights faces growing resistance – often from the state itself? What does everyday reality look like when the system refuses to acknowledge your existence? And what can we do about it – together? In this debate, we’ll look beyond borders – not only geographic, but symbolic. Because what happens elsewhere affects us more than we might think.

Guests

Roman Samotný

LGBTI+ activist, founder of the Tepláreň platform and member of Iniciatíva Inakosť. After the terrorist attack on the Tepláreň bar in Bratislava, he continues to create safer spaces for queer people in Slovakia.

JUDr. Lucia Plaváková, PhD.

Lawyer, member of the Slovak National Council (parliament) and the presidency of Progresívne Slovensko. A long-time advocate for LGBTI+ rights, family equality, and protection of marginalized communities.

Vero Moňok

Lead coordinator of Košice Pride and organizer of community and cultural projects focused on queer issues in eastern Slovakia.

Kristína Kasanová

Psychologist at inPoradňa, where she provides counseling for LGBTI+ clients and their loved ones. She also works in crisis intervention and family and school-based counseling.

Moderated by: Jolana Humpálová

Deputy editor-in-chief at Voxpot, an independent news outlet focused on global affairs. As a journalist, she covers human rights, politics, and the shifting landscape of European and global societies.

🎟️ Recommended admission for the event is 100 CZK. The venue has limited capacity, but you can reserve your spot in advance. You can make a reservation for free or choose to support us by booking for 100 CZK – the amount you contribute does not affect your entry, but your support helps the festival (covering materials for art workshops, venue rental, or guest fees). If reservations for a particular program are fully booked, don't worry – you can still come and check at the entrance 5 to 10 minutes before the event starts to see if any spaces have opened up. Very often, a few spots become available. For those who have reserved a place, we recommend arriving 5 to 10 minutes before the event begins.