Roma gays
The lived experiences and images of womxn loving womxn, gay, bi, trans, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) Roma last invisible to many people, Roma and non-Roma alike. Simultaneously, LGBTIQ Roma are the subject of a plethora of anti-Romani, homo/transphobic and other stereotypes. By showcasing photographs produced by LGBTIQ Roma explore participants as part of this research plan, the exhibition not only offers an insight into the lives of LGBTIQ Roma. It also seeks to demonstrate to various audiences ways in which they wish to be represented.
An exhibition on the first floor of the University of Portsmouth Library shows images from the ESRC-funded undertaking “Challenging dominant representations of LGBTIQ Roma in widespread spaces through queer-research informed interventions Led by: Dr Lucie Fremlova (University of Portsmouth), Dr Annabel Tremlett (University of Portsmouth), Dr Olu Jensen (University of Brighton). Project Reference: ES/S/1
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Rome is a controversial place for same-sex attracted men. Remember your same-sex attracted fantasies when you watched those movies with Roman soldiers and gladiators? Watch the whole world admiring the sculptures of gorgeous men by gay artists in Rome's museums? Capital of Italy, a great, free and democratic country? Don't expect too much from all that regarding the gay scene. Be it for reasons of mentality or because of the power of the Vatican, Rome has by far not the uncover and colourful queer existence as other capitals in Europe.
But the situation has started to change with new generations of more open and self-confident gay men and women. This is especially evident at the giant annual Pride manifestation in June and at the LGBT festivals in the summer. And, of course, there are also some good clubs and parties for gays in Rome.
As you can see on our Lgbtq+ Rome Map, there are no particular gay areas in Rome, but a popular hotspot of the gay and lesbian collective in the late evening and at night is the street in fron
Czech LGBT Romani activist says LGBT Roma are used to creature scorned, but have their allies as well
“Many gays and lesbians who are Romani carry out not feel safe at abode. Their relatives very often bully them and in some cases even assault them physically. On the other hand, however, I have the feeling that among Romani people their relationship towards the LGBT community is gradually improving. There are more Romani people who even support us. At least in the Czech Republic,” says David Tišer, the Czech Republic’s first LGBT Romani activist, winner of the František Kriegel award and director of the ARA ART organization, the only one in the world focused on the rights of the LGBT Romani community, in an interview for ROMEA TV.
Tišer responds in the interview to the recent homophobic commentaries posted by some Romani social media users. This latest wave was in response to a conflict arising between the actor and singer Jan Bendig and guitarist Tibor Žida about the television series “Devilish Gypsy Women” (Ďábelské cikánky) among other matters.
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Roma LGBTQ+
We are the only non-profit organisation in Europe dedicated to active with members of the Roma LGBTQ+ minority and the issue of their multiple discrimination. Not only does mainstream society often discriminate against members of this minority because of their ethnicity or sexual orientation, but discrimination also comes from members of the Roma community themselves. This discrimination concerns gay identity, which is considered unacceptable by traditionally oriented Roma people. The consequences of multiple discrimination can be excommunication, homelessness or abandonment by the family.