Queeristan is an autonomous DIY and DIT (do it together) festival crafted each year by volunteers. Queeristan started in Amsterdam 2010 as a reaction to the lack of awareness in mainstream gay and lesbian culture of political and social struggles. It was a reaction to how the gay card was and is being used against migrants and to justify harsh immigration laws. Queeristan aims at fighting racism, segregation and homonormativity. What unites queers with other marginalized communities is that we all struggle with the compulsory laws and values imposed on us.
This year Queeristan wants to focus on Racism, Transphobia and Feminism. We don’t always know, notice or understand each other’s struggles, so we want to share them and learn from each other through open dialogue and stimulating critical thinking creatively.