As part of the Erasmus+ project “Common Point - Innovative approaches to training mental health service providers for the quality support of LGBTQI people”, organisations from four European countries (Hatter Tarsasag from Hungary, Prague Pride from Czech Republic, Single Step Foundation from Bulgaria and Lesbian Organisation Rijeka-LORI from Croatia) together work on developing an innovative and easily accessible material to train professionals in the field of mental health,

At the 5th festival of queer and feminist culture Smoqua from 7 October to 9 October this year check out two awesome exhibitions prepared by organisers LORI and partners GSG! Deviant women is brought by GSG on the first day of the festival, and on 8 October at 1 pm at Dnevni Boravak (Ciottina Street 12a) Smoqua will host the opening of the exhibition Don't assume

At the 5th Festival of Queer and Feminist Culture Smoqua from 7 October to 9 October this year, apart from the artistic and creative programme, you can engage in a panel discussion and lecture with several remarkable theoreticians, activists and artists! On Friday, 8 October at 2 pm an inspirational lecture is being given by Meredith Jones, an Australian transdisciplinary scholar currently employed at Brunel University London.

At 5th Festival of Queer and Feminist Culture Smoqua  from 7 October 7 to 9 October this year join us for lots of mingling, talks, fun and games! :) LORI Youth Group, which acts in the field of LGBTI human rights, holds an interesting and interactive workshop Games Without Borders. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about human rights and everyday life of LGBTIQ+ persons through games.

At 5^th Festival of Queer and Feminist Culture Smoqua from 7 October to 9 October 2021, with wonderful associates from various parts of Europe, organisers LORI, PaRiter and GSG have prepared interesting workshops: from drag transformation, yoga, activist embroidery, self-sustainable financing and editing Wikipedia!
Find your best way of learning and entertainment in a creative and relaxing atmosphere. :)

Rijeka, 7 – 9 October 2021

We are ready for the 5th Smoqua, are you?!

With our hearts full, we are announcing the 5th edition of Smoqua, the festival which will win you over with its diverse content, inspiring people and warm atmosphere. LORI, with partners PaRiter and GSG, invites all persons of good will, and open mind and heart to join us in the new edition of joint reflection, conversation, socialising and fun from Thursday, 7 October, to Saturday, 9 October 2021 in Rijeka.