MEETING: Legal Gender Recognition Without Suing Your Parents – Is This the End of the Struggle for Dignity for Trans People?

MEETING: Legal Gender Recognition Without Suing Your Parents – Is This the End of the Struggle for Dignity for Trans People?

We invite you to a meeting with LGBT+ activist Percy Kowalska, who will speak about the situation of trans people in Poland. After the discussion, there will be two film screenings: To Be Like Mikołaj and Queer Camp.

More about the films:

Being Mikołaj
How do you learn to love when not everything is understood? One of the most moving Polish films about the search for love and a sense of belonging.

Mikołaj is on the verge of adulthood. Before he leaves his family home, he wants to repair the relationship with his father, who raised him alone but struggles to accept his identity. The camera quietly enters the space of their everyday conversations, where intense emotions clash with silence, and the longing for closeness meets a lack of understanding. Watching these moments unfold, one senses that the path to reconciliation is still full of twists and turns. And another challenge lies ahead for Mikołaj – facing a Kafkaesque court system. Will they manage to find a common language and grow into a new reality together before then?

Summer Qamp
An empathetic, creative energy-filled summer camp for queer teens who can finally be themselves.

In the Canadian wilderness, surrounded by mountains and forests, a passionate group runs a summer camp for non-heteronormative children. Queer teens come here to escape everyday struggles, unleash their creativity, and find a space where they can be accepted. With the support of dedicated educators who help them build confidence, the campers receive a powerful surge of positive energy, build new bonds, and uncover hidden talents. The documentary filmmakers achieve something remarkable: despite the serious issues these teens face daily—depression, bullying, and intolerance—"Queer Camp” is a film brimming with laughter, empathy, and self-expression.

Free admission
07.06.2025Sat18:00

Guest:
Percy Kowalska – LGBT+ activist, trusted representative of Tęczowy Port, a queer organization at the University of Gdańsk. Advocate for people under the trans umbrella and openly non-binary. Previously involved in climate activism and a member of Tolerado. Law and Administration student at the University of Gdańsk.