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Rosa kompetanse in FRI – The Norwegian Organization for Gender and Sexual Diversity offers courses for teachers, students and school staff. They teach about gender norms, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, discriminatory use of words and inclusive practices. We invite teachers and other staff in the school to learn more about how you can contribute to a school where children and young people who do not follow gender and sexuality norms can be themselves and feel safe and included. 

This course will be held in Norwegian.

The situation for lgbtiq-people in Poland worsens constantly. Right-wing politics  and nationalism have affected both the public opinion and legislation. The Constitutional Court recently abolished a law providing protection against discrimination to sexual minorities, and was already in 2015 criticized by Amnesty in 2015 for not taking hate crime against lgbt-people seriously.

One third of Poland is now “LGBT-free zones” when nearly 100 municipalities and local authorities have proclaimed themselves “free from LGBT propaganda”. In response to the pressure from the government, we see increased sympathy for the cause and increased activism – often with great personal risk for activists and supporters. 

We get to hear directly from activists in Poland about the situation in the country and how we can support them in their struggle.

(This is a part of DNS – The National Stage, contribution to the program of Bergen Pride 2020.

“Piki’s voice does not resemble the voice of anyone else. It was lovely like the skin on the breasts, like the tickling of velvet against the neck – a warm hand under the blouse.

In an excerpt from Sofi Oksanen’s novel Baby Jane, we meet the confident and tough Piki “Helsinki’s coolest lesbian” as the story`s  “I” is dating for a a short and intense time. The novel is devoted to the various stages of a love relationship; the crush, the crisis, the dissolution, the break and the redemption. It deals with love, depression and social anxiety. This is Oksanen’s second release. The Finnish-Estonian writer and playwright has been translated into many languages. In 2010, Oksanen won the Nordic Council Literature Prize for the novel Utensning.

This evening, Joakim Aadland, festival manager of Bergen Pride, will sit down with actors from DNS to discuss the representation of sexuality and identity in the theatre. 

TEXT: SOFI OKSANEN 

ACTORS: KRISTI-HELENE ENGEBERG OG RENY G. FOLGERØ
CONVERSATION: SEKSUALITET OG IDENTITET I MED: KRISTIAN BERG JÅTTEN, RENY G. FOLGERØ, KRISTI-HELENE ENGEBERG, SVEIN HARRY SCHØTTKER HAUGE, KNUT ERIK ENGEMOEN OG JOAKIM AADLAND

More information here: https://dns.no/5681-2/?fbclid=IwAR1ZYlWUjDBqsCvJ82eKdqqC83aPF1IcnYUG96i0n6hUec2zjUAvMe55cW8

Facebook-event: https://www.facebook.com/events/669342806981243/

In 2018, Yvonne Demriel completed her master’s thesis “Straight textbooks”. In the paper she mapped out how the LGBTQ population was presented in Norwegian textbooks for high school, and she describes her findings as disheartening. “The LGBTQ population is constantly caricatured, invisible or exposed to negativism in the books”, says Demirel. How can teachers provide good and norm-critical education if the textbooks lack diverse information about gender and sexuality? How can we put in place a teaching that includes the diversity of society? 

This event will be in Norwegian.

In collaboration with Queer world, Regnbuedagenes LoveDown is screening the short documentary movie “Coming out – searching for freedom”. 

The movie is a portrait of Jija, a Lebanese trans woman, and Mosbah, her husband. They share their story from meeting in Syria 26 years ago to their journey to Norway where they have now settled home to make a home. 

Jija and Mosbah will make an appearance in the studio after the screening, as will movie producer Osama Shaheen from Queer world. 

Languages: Arabic and English.

No pride without a pride-quiz! Quizmastser Quizzel (Sissel) is born and raised in the north, but her heart belongs to Bergen. Quizzel loves Bergen so much she has been observed lying flat in the middle of the city giving Bergen a hug. She has experience as quizmaster from many different places, including Bergens gay bar Fincken, and has been an active member of the queer community in since she migrated south. In this digital quiz she offers exciting categories, nice prizes and a lot of fun!

This event will be held in english.

One day when Julian is out with his grandmother, he sees some amazing mermaids on the subway. The mermaid waves to Julian, and he thinks they are incredibly beautiful. Julian loves mermaids, and from now on he decides to be one too. But what will Grandma say? 

Bergen Pride invites you to a storytime with this beautiful and heartwarming story, read by a real drag queen! Jessica Flickit is part of the Bergen drag house Haus of Friele, and promises a storytime the children will never forget!

This event is in Norwegian.

This is a part of DNS – The National Stage, contribution to the program of Bergen Pride 2020.
John: I still think of you when I jerk off every night. 

M: A true worshiper stands before me. A true disciple. You think of me when you, no you still think of me … still. You’re still thinking of me though …? 

John: What? 

M: Although. You still jerk off to the thought of me though…. ? 

John: Although nothing. 

When John and his male cohabitant take a break, he happens to meet the woman of his life. This is the starting point for the piece “Cock” – a sharp and witty text about sexuality, identity and the difficulties that arise when you realize that you have a choice. The play became a hit in New York and London, and the text is presented by five actors in the Theater Cellar on the occasion of Bergne Pride. Mike Bartlett writes for theater, radio and television, and has won several awards. He has been a Writer-In-Residence at the National Theater in London and the pieces attracted great attention. His TV series “Doctor Foster” is what many people have seen on NRK.

TEXT: MIKE BARTLETT 

ACTORS: KRISTIAN BERG JÅTTEN, KRISTI-HELENE ENGEBERG, SVEIN HARRY SCHØTTKER HAUGE, KNUT ERIK ENGEMOEN

Age: Open for everyone

Haus of Friele is a newly developed, Bergen based drag house, consisting of kings and queens with a broad spectre of artistic expressions. The house was born last Autumn when both seasoned and inexperienced enthusiasts came together to fill the city’s thirst for drag. Their coming out show filled the local queer hangout, Fincken, to the brim and was deemed an unquestionable success. More gigs lined up shortly after, such as their Christmas Extravaganza, private shows, drag karaoke and appearances at Kvarteret’s 25th anniversary. These past few months have been spent rehearsing new acts, sewing of costumes and wig styling. Get out your cups – Haus of Friele is ready to serve!