The Pride Parade will take place on August 12, 2023.
Q - Queer Student Association will participate in the Reykjavík Pride Parade. The association has decided to invite LÍS and their member associations to join us and thus show support for queer students in action.
Short description of the act:
The idea is basically that all students stand together and lift up and empower queer students when the need arises, and that time is now. We would collaborate with student associations within Iceland's universities and invite them to become part of our act, and we would encourage the queer people to be at the center of the act. The act would be titled Skjaldborg hinsegin stúdenta / the shields of queer students, in the symbolic and literal meaning of the word.
A more detailed description of the act:
The act is divided into two groups, in one group are the queer students and in the other group are the allies. The queer group would be in the center of the act, specifically on a decorated carriage in colorful outfits. The carriage would be decorated. Allies would wear banners that say "Skjaldborg hinsegin stúdenta" (e. the shields of queer students). The allies would then surround the wagon and walk with us in a protective circle, turning the attention to the queer people. Some allies would also carry decorated shields, with various drawn inscriptions and slogans, to protect themselves and us, thus forming a stronger shield group. The idea is basically that all students stand together and lift up queer students when the need arises, and that time is now. That way we would walk together as one group in unison.
Message of the act:
Í kjölfar undiröldunnar sem hefur gengið um samfélagið þurfum við meira á stuðningi bandamanna að halda en áður. Við viljum hvetja fólk til að stíga fram og lýsa stuðningi sínum við hinsegin samfélagið svo við stöndum ekki alltaf ein í baráttunni.
In the aftermath of the wave that has swept through society, we need the support of allies more than before. We want to encourage people to come forward and express their support for the LGBT+ community so that we are not always alone in the fight.
Carriage or shield walkers?
Anyone who supports the LGBT+ community is welcome to join us in the march. ❤️
There is limited space available on the carriage, so it is important that those who want to be there register as soon as possible! 💖
