26 Jul 2026
13:00 - 17:00
Conference: Queer & Trans Social Justice: Art, Community & Survival
On 26 July 2026, Framer Framed hosts the one-day conference Queer & Trans Social Justice: Art, Community & Survival, organised by LGBTQ Humans of the Netherlands and Humans of Film Festival. It examines how art, creativity and community can advance social justice for queer and transgender people, centring BIPOC, refugee and migrant perspectives.
Join for a day of exploring how art, creativity and community can advance social justice for queer and transgender people, with a special focus on BIPOC, refugee and migrant perspectives. The programme consists of four parts: an opening keynote and panel discussion on the role of art in creating space for queer and trans expression; a short film followed by a panel conversation on migration, belonging and lived experiences within queer and trans communities; a series of interactive workshops, from which visitors can choose one to participate in (workshops can also be attended separately with individual registration); and a shared lunch accompanied by performances, spoken word and storytelling.
Visitors are invited to listen, reflect, ask questions and exchange experiences throughout the day. Through conversation, artistic expression, workshops and shared meals, the conference creates space for dialogue, collective care and connection. Together, participants explore how creativity can foster visibility, resilience and solidarity, and how communities can continue building more inclusive and just futures.
The programme features moderators Alejandra Ortiz and Natsumi Hernandez, Nicchelle Buyne with contributions and performances from Sorab Roustayar, Ana Paula Lima, Mavi Veloso, Micha Adarian, Dora Melkonyan, M. Alberto, Nene Mone. The day also includes workshops led by Anllel Maria, Sarita Bajnath and Emily Higginson.
Programme
13:00 Welcome & opening
13:10 Keynote and Panel: Social Justice Through Art & Creating Space for Queer & Trans Expression
13:30 Short film
13:40 Panel: Queer & Trans Journeys & Stories of Migration and Belonging
14:30 Workshops: Queer Stories, Movement & Belonging / Queering the Fair Practice Code / The Gazes: Male, Female, Queer & Trans
16:10 Lip $ervice – performances, spoken word & storytelling
17:00 Drinks
Register here.
Workshops
Queer Stories, Movement & Belonging with Anllel Maria
14:30 – 15:45
Discover the power of dance, movement and storytelling as forms of expression, connection and healing. Guided by Anllel Maria and inspired by diverse dance cultures, performance and ritual, participants explore – through the body, rhythm and creativity – what it means to feel at home from a queer and refugee perspective.
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Queering the Fair Practice Code with Sarita Bajnath
14:30 – 15:45
What does fair practice look like from a queer perspective? Explore the Fair Practice Code through a queer and intersectional lens, with a focus on fair compensation, representation and amplifying marginalized voices. Together, participants discuss boundaries, recognition and practical ways to create safer, more equitable creative communities.
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The Gazes: Male, Female, Queer & Trans with Emily Higginson
14:30 – 15:45
How do we look at film, and how does film look back at us? Explore how the queer and trans gaze challenges dominant narratives, expands representation, and opens up new possibilities for storytelling on screen.
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Info & Credits
This event is in English. Admission is free, pay what you can. Do you also think art should be free and accessible? Please consider supporting us with a donation when registering or by becoming a Framer Framed Friend! This event may be photographed and filmed. Kindly let us know in advance if you prefer not to have your picture taken. For seated programmes, places are always made available for wheelchair users. Please speak to the host before the programme begins.
Framer Framed is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; Municipality of Amsterdam; and VriendenLoterij Fonds.
Location
Framer Framed
Oranje-Vrijstaatkade 71
1093KS, Amsterdam
Community & Learning / Amsterdam Oost / Queer / Workshop /
Agenda
Queer & Price: Queering the Fair Practice Code
Conference that examines the significance of equitable compensation within queer and transgender communities
Network
Emily Higginson
Micha Adarian
Marc Alberto
Natsumi Hernandez
Ana Paula Lima
Activist
Alejandra Ortiz
Writer, Activist
Dora Melkonyan
Social Worker
