Active Rainbow

Check out snippets and close-up moments of last week's #OpenlyQueerMic 🎤 event 🏳️‍🌈 . . The 5th edition was another heartwarming event filled with stories and forms of authenticity, connectivity and community! 🤗 . . Paldies to everyone involved on and off stage, and our venue team of @b2.autentika for welcoming us once again! 🌱🧡 . . 🆙 #Linkinbio to see the full album! . . 🔜 Next event will happen in August! Tune in! #ActiveRainbow #openmic #Latvia #lgbtqia #lgbt #queer #pride #storytelling #music #art #poetry #inspiration #community #open #insta #standup #activism (at Autentika) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC5wD3DHsze/?igshid=1s8za5g2g8wf2

Sneek peak from last night's wonderful #OpenlyQueerMic 🎤event! 🏳️‍🌈 . . 😍 Thank you/Paldies to everyone who was part of the event, both performers who greatly owned the stage and the lovely audience - a heartwarming, cozy, supportive and inspiring atmosphere full of diversity, authenticity and community spirit! . . 🔜 Album with pictures coming soon! 🆙 Next open mic in August! . . #ActiveRainbow #openmic #community #Latvia #Riga #queer #lgbtqia #lgbt #storytelling #art #expression #music #pride #standup (at Autentika) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCtO9ernzDB/?igshid=1l389i1yrztb0

Next Wednesday, 15.07, mark your calendars as the 5th edition of #OpenlyQueerMic 🎤 is coming back for its monthly, July version! . . This time, the theme is open again and all stories, in their diverse forms and shapes, are welcomed on the stage to inspire, warm our hearts and our bellies from the fun or the aha moments! 😍Join us & let's experience them together! 👉🏼Find all info & sign up to perform at #linkinbio  🏳️‍🌈 . . Thank you to the lovely @b2.autentika team for hosting us once again! . #ActiveRainbow #openmic #pride #queer #storytelling #art #poetry #standup #inspiration #lgbt #lgbtqia #lgbtcommunity #diversity #community (at Autentika) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYpIcUHfaf/?igshid=ignrbq2k2sup

A little sneak peek from this week: 📯This Monday 06.07 we met with our partners and representatives from @mozaikalv, @dragkinglv , @protestsjaunatne Protests, and @skapis.eu to discuss the current reality we’re facing and see what we could and will do together in the future about the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 human rights in Latvia 🇱🇻! . . 🆙 Stay tuned and up to date about LGBT+ related topics, events, volunteering possibilities, and much more by following us on social media platforms! . . #ActiveRainbow #Mozaika #LatvianDragKingCollective #Protests #Skapis #cooperation #partnership #local #lgbtqia #lgbt #Latvia #queer #activism #pride (at LGBT HOUSE RIGA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCX5iZuHeZB/?igshid=1u1p5jmau87x

Check out some of the highlight moments of the first “Hiking with pride” 🏳️‍🌈 community event! 🐧 . . 🧭 Swipe right to see how we went outdoors with an amazing group of individuals, celebrating #Pride, while exploring the seaside and forestry area of Lilaste, leading up to where the Gauja river meets the Gulf of Riga sea. 🏖️ . . 🔜 Video coming soon! 🆙 The next event will be announced soon! . . #ActiveRainbow #HikingwithPride #outdoor #hiking #experiential #learning #community #pride #hike #pridemonth #queer #lgbtcommunity #loveislove #challenge #connection #lgbtqia #lgbt #nature #group #photography #pridemonth (at Gauja Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCIpXclnt6n/?igshid=q7n7zvi9gtvg

The first-ever “Hiking with pride” 🏳️‍🌈 community event is now history!!  😍 Swipe right to see our before and after #group pictures!!  . . 🏕️ Yesterday, we went outdoors with an amazing group of individuals, celebrating #Pride, while exploring the seaside and forestry area of Lilaste, leading up to where the Gauja river meets the Gulf of Riga sea. 🏖️ 🔝 See backstage moments in our stories.  🔜Video + more pictures coming soon! 🆙 The next event will be announced soon! 🐧Thank you again everyone who joined - that was a magical way to complete this year's June #pridemonth! . . #ActiveRainbow #HikingwithPride #outdoor #hiking #experiential #learning #community #pride #hike #pridemonth #queer #lgbtcommunity #loveislove #challenge #connection #lgbtqia #lgbt #nature #group #photography (at Gauja Piejura) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCA2P_Lnm2k/?igshid=10bmab7hzfrcl

Čau from the "Hiking with Pride" team somewhere over the rainbow and Latvian forestry! 🏖️🧭🌊🌳 . . Today has been a lot of fun, exploring and testing our possible routes for this Sunday's 28.06 hike! We can't wait! 🏳️‍🌈🤗🐧 #ActiveRainbow #HikingwithPride #hiking #outdoor #community #event #education #lgbtqia #lgbt #pride #pridemonth #queer (at Latvia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB3A1teHU7Y/?igshid=17lk6tm9pan2z

Čau from the "Hiking with Pride" team somewhere over the rainbow and Latvian forestry! 🏖️🧭🌊🌳 . . Today has been a lot of fun, exploring and testing our possible routes for this Sunday's 28.06 hike! We can't wait! 🏳️‍🌈🤗🐧 #ActiveRainbow #HikingwithPride #hiking #outdoor #community #event #education #lgbtqia #lgbt #pride #pridemonth #queer (at Latvia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB3A1teHU7Y/?igshid=17lk6tm9pan2z

🤩 This week's episode #GenerationACT 🎙️ #podcast travels to Slovenia and welcomes @limunika to talk all about the @all4rainbow European Solidarity Project. . . 🗣️ Find #linkinbio & Listen to the splendid conversation where we share about #lgbtqia 🏳️‍🌈 activism and community, allyship, street actions and non-formal learning! The project is funded by #Erasmusplus programme and the Slovenian National Agency Movit - organized by @drustvodih 💙 #ActiveRainbow #allforrainbow #solidarity #project #Slovenia #lgbt #lgbtcommunity #queer #pride #pridemonth (at Ljubljana, Slovenia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB0KaAinYIq/?igshid=11b02oqjgs99z

The power of a simple capture! 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽 #Repost @hopefuldreamdefendor • • • • • • Making these photos was very scary, though I believe it was worth it. The “RIGA” sign in front of the monument of freedom represents each individual as a part of Riga. Being LGBT in Latvia is difficult. Only 25% of citizens of Latvia agree that there is nothing wrong with same-sex relationships, compared to 72% average rating in European Union. May this picture be pride to us and hope for others! 🏳️‍🌈 #tuneesiviens #latvia #pridemonth #riga #yourenotalone #lgbt #gay . . 💌 Thank you for sharing it wihh us dear! #ActiveRainbow #queer #loveislove #activism #initiative #visibility #pridemonth2020 #lgbtcommunity #lgbtq #freedom #monument #rainbow #flag #inspiration (at Riga, Latvia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvHhotFbfb/?igshid=1dtaxv7xthk4v

Have you listened to episode 3 of Generation ACT 🎙️podcast series yet? 🏳️‍🌈 . . In this week's episode, we talk with our dear friend and colleague @_the_mochi_, all about #queer art and expression, dealing with individual and collective trauma, the public murder of Drag Queen Zak/Zackie Oh on September 2018, empowerment and community, and much more! . 🎧 Listen here: https://bit.ly/GACTPOD_Episode3 or find #linkinbio . . Mochi is the curator of the queer publishing initiative @queer_ink__, based in Athens, Greece! 🇬🇷 . . 「𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙰𝙲𝚃 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚍𝚞𝚊𝚕 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚖.」 #GenerationACT #ActiveRainbow #podcast #activism #lgbtqia #lgbt #lgbtcommunity #lgbtq #art #expression #Justice4ZakZackie #learning #learninspireact #zine #interview #inspiration https://www.instagram.com/p/CBsYm8kl9Ms/?igshid=f00lymmpmbxi

🚶🏼‍♂️Hiking with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 | Outdoors & Community Event 🏕️ . . It's the #Pride month, and since, this year, due to the global pandemic, we can not gather together and parade in the streets - protesting and celebrating at the same time our beautiful LGBTQIA+ spectrum identities - we thought to come out in the open in an alternative way and Hike with Pride! 🐧You are invited to take part in a one-day event, where you will have the chance to reconnect with yourself and connect with other people from the community and allies, through an outdoor and experiential learning approach. . . Are you ready for a proud hiking adventure? 📆When: Sunday 28th of June 2020 🥾 Where: Latvia . . ⚠️ Please, make sure to find full info & registration form at the #linkinbio For any questions, let us know at [email protected] #ActiveRainbow #outdoor #hikingwithpride #hiking #learning #experiential #community #pride #pridemonth2020 #queer #loveislove #challenge #connection #Latvia #lgbtqia #lgbt #nature (at Latvia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBp2jDYnp5a/?igshid=1bo936owewrz4

The 4th edition of #OpenlyQueerMic 🎤 with its #dating theme was a heartwarming blast! 🏳️‍🌈💑💙 . . Swipe right & meet our performers who owned the stage and check #linkinbio to visit & see more highlights in the official #photo #album. . . 🥰 Thank you again everyone & @b2.autentika for hosting us again! . . 🔜 Next event will happen in July! Stick around! #ActiveRainbow #openmic #storytelling #Latvia #inspiration #poetry #standup #speech #music #activism #queer #lgbt #lgbtqia #pride #pridemonth2020 #loveislove #love (at Autentika) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBkvJP9HAGZ/?igshid=aiebsy76teno

#OpenlyQueerMic Selfie at the end! 🥰🤩 What a beautiful crowd and community!!! 🏳️‍🌈 We love to be able to be back & organising this event in person! A full house & what amazing, daring and inspiring performers, who owned the stage! Paldies everyone and our venue hosts at @b2.autentika! A brilliant night!! 💑💙 . . We will be posting more pictures the next days! Tune in! . . #ActiveRainbow #openmic #pride #pridemonth2020 #lgbtqia #lgbt #storytelling #dating #insta #instalife #Latvia #selfie #community (at Riga, Latvia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBgjuU4nazv/?igshid=13c2o2g3rscsr

📣The newest #podcast 🎙️ episode is now online! A late evening re-treat! 🔊Listen at our page at @soundcloud & find the #linkinbio 🏳️‍🌈 . . In the third episode we welcome our dear @_the_mochi_, curator of the publishing initiative @queer_ink__, based in #Athens, #Greece. 🌱 Our insightful conversation took us to a variety places close to our hearts, from queer art and expression, to the murder of Drag Queen Zak/Zackie Oh in 2018,thr collective trauma and grief, to projects and community building, the power of Zines and many more. . . #ActiveRainbow #GenerationACT #queerink #zine #art #expression #JusticeforZakZackie #grief #honest #conversations #trauma #activism #storytelling #lgbtqia #lgbt #pride #pridemonth2020 #queer (at Athens, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdzfmbHEnw/?igshid=s6rza2n6dsu6

Re claiming the narrative of #Identity - every (intersectional) voice is needed! ✊🏽🏳️‍🌈 🎙️ We have expanded the deadline of submission to the collective podcast "Queer Voices for Identity". . . You are invited to take your phone, recorder or microphone, and record 1 minute, sharing of your thoughts, perspective and experience about the spectrum of Identity. #yourstorymatters . . 🎯 Submit yours by 26th of June 2020. 🧩 Check #linkinbio for all info. . . Yes the topic is broad, on purpose, and yes we need every voice possible and willing to contribute we can get! #Diversity #intersectionality . . 🤝 Help us spreading the word and reaching out to individuals, communities and other platforms, whose #voice and #story can enrich this experience! This is #GenerationACT 📣 . . #ActiveRainbow #loveislove #pride #pridemonth2020 #lgbtqia #lgbt #storytelling #informal #learning #campaign #podcast #advocacy #narrative #insta #instalife #activism (at Riga, Latvia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBc7zulHkTJ/?igshid=18yirtcrrrote

Listen to the firsthand experience of #DragKing 👨‍🎤 @emmanuele.lampa as shared by @sputnikflieshigh, his alter-ego! 🏳️‍🌈 🎙️The second #episode of the #GenerationACT #podcast is available at our #soundcloud page! 👉🏼 Find #linkinbio 📣 Make sure to follow Emmanuele & the @dragkinglv collective, who are shaking up the #drag scene in #Latvia. 🇱🇻 #ActiveRainbow #informal #activism #queer #pride #pridemonth2020 #lgbt #lgbtqia #humanrights #advocacy #inclusion #storytelling (at Riga, Latvia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBVmTZenfRv/?igshid=1hfu87pcuk9ea