Mezipatra: Queer Geographies – Where Do We Feel (Un)Safe?

How do places and spaces influence and shape our ability to embrace and build queer identities? Which physical locations represent the “closet” for us, and which ones are safe spaces where we can be our authentic selves?

We’ll discuss the role of neighborhoods, cities, towns, and states in relation to our queerness – where we feel comfortable and why, and where we hide or feel invisible.

Guests
Michal Pitoňák (he/him) – social geographer, researcher currently teaching at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, and founder of the Queer Geography association.

Olena Kushyna (she/they) – Ukrainian philosopher, artistic activist, queer and poly person, and co-founder of the community space Horse Hug Café.

Host
Marcela Macháčková (she/her)

Entrance fee – free

Vibe check – seating option

Trigger warnings – hiding identity