BEYOND LABELS Panel-Talk – Zwischen Missverständnissen und Selbstbestimmung: Die Kraft, gesehen zu werden.

Panel talk as part of the exhibition BEYOND LABELS

What happens when people go their own way despite prejudice, misgendering and discrimination? What power can grow from visibility, community and self-determination? And how can we as a society contribute to making people feel safer, more respected and seen?

We will talk about this on June 13 from 5:30 pm at bunker_k101.

After a short opening by Chris Selle and Katrin Chodor, who are jointly behind BEYOND LABELS, we are looking forward to a diverse panel:

Til Fox, activist and founder of Butch Walk Berlin, a community event celebrating the diversity, strength and visibility of butch identities.

Bex Maher, architect and initiator of Mehr Klos, a project that advocates for inclusive and accessible toilets in Cologne, focusing on the needs of marginalized groups.

Dr. Max Appenroth, human rights activist, diversity expert, coach and author with over 20 years of experience in the fields of diversity, inclusion and social change.

The discussion will be moderated by Alina Halbe, freelance consultant and supporter of BEYOND LABELS.

Together we will talk about personal experiences, dealing with discrimination, the importance of community and what can come out of difficult experiences. At the same time, we want to look to the future: What can friends, colleagues, companies and other allies do concretely to support masculine women* and queer people in everyday life?

We look forward to an open exchange, different perspectives and an evening full of encounters. Come along, listen, bring your questions and be part of the conversation.

Free admission to the panel talk and the exhibition. If you would still like to donate something for future exhibitions, we would be delighted.