31 Dec

18:00

WORM Rotterdam

Boomgaardsstraat 71, Rotterdam

This New Year’s Eve, Lesbival opens a portal at WORM into Queer Futures: a multidisciplinary sci-fi program in which queer creators, thinkers, and performers construct alternative realities.

LESBIVAL X WORM : QUEER FUTURES

More info & tickets

Lesbival opens a portal at WORM into Queer Futures: a multidisciplinary sci-fi program in which queer creators, thinkers, and performers construct alternative realities. Like the queer community, sci-fi transcends existing systems and poses questions about gender, identity, and power.

Sci-fi allows us to bridge the gap between our powerful queer history and the hopeful, radical possibilities of our queer futures. As our queer future and our present are increasingly under pressure, coming together is more important than ever: to hold each other, to create, to imagine, and to collectively build the future we want.

TWO TYPE OF TICKETS:

🔸 Day+night+dinner ticket €37,50
This ticket gives access to the whole event from 18:00-06:00 and includes a communal meal in WORM around 19:30.
Start early, join the communal meal, and get dressed together. Experience shared feasts, interactive workshops, cinematic journeys, panels, and dialogues – all designed to connect, inspire, and co-create the future. Space is limited so act fast!

🔸 Night ticket €25
This ticket gives access to the event from 23:00-06:00.
DJs, performances, exhibitions, live acts, rituals, and spacey queer joy – welcoming a future we dance into together.

We want to make this event accessible for everyone. That’s why we have a (limited) number of free tickets for people with a tighter budget. Click here to apply.

We collaborate with a powerful group of (primarily Rotterdam-based) collectives to shape this future: Queer Gym, Queer Cinema, Queer Salsa, The Hangout010, Telemagic, Genderclowns, and Fossielvrij, amongst others.

CODE OF CONDUCT

This event is a celebration of queer joy, community, and freedom. We are committed to creating a space where everyone feels safe(r), respected, and welcome, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, race, ethnicity, disability, body size, age, or background.

CONSENT

No inappropriate or unwanted physical contact or sexual attention. CONSENT IS SEXY. We understand that things can get heated at an event full of hot queers, but if you make a move, make sure everyone involved consents. Only a clear yes means yes!

RESPECT

Respect each other. Acknowledge that queer identities are diverse and intersectional. Understand that your experiences may differ from those of other queers and that your perspective is shaped by your own specific experiences. Do not question someone’s experience, declared self-identity, or chosen labels, even if they conflict with your own beliefs.

INCLUSIVITY

We do not tolerate any form of racism, anti-Blackness, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, xenophobia, sexism, ableism, fat-shaming, or other forms of discrimination and intolerance, harassment, bullying or intimidation. Be mindful of your language; do not make discriminatory jokes or comments at the expense of others. Violations may result in removal from the event.

PRONOUNS

Respect people’s pronouns and identities. Do not assume someone’s gender identity; ask which pronouns they use, respect them, and do your best to use them correctly. We understand that mistakes can happen. If you are corrected on pronoun usage, it doesn’t have to be a big deal; simply say thank you and continue the conversation using the correct pronouns.

DRUG POLICY

Lose yourself a bit - but not completely! Open drug use = removal. Take care of yourself and your friends please!

ACCESSIBILITY

For the event, we will use all the spaces at WORM. Almost all of them are wheelchair accessible, except for the S/ash Gallery, which can only be reached by a staircase leading down. An elevator provides access to the other floors, and a MIVA (accessible) toilet is available. At night there will be a quieter space in S/ash Gallery to relax away from the DJ’s.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Please only use your phone to find each other – we will put a sticker on your cameras to avoid unconsensual exposure. Go to the photographer for the best memory

REPORT & SUPPORT

If you experience or witness harassment, discrimination, or unsafe behavior:
- Contact a Queer Futures Safety Team member (clearly identifiable)
- Ask any staff member of WORM for support

COMMUNITY CARE

We build this space together. Treat others with kindness, look out for one another, and help make this night joyful, affirming, and safe for everyone.

ABOUT Lesbival:

Lesbival is a unique queer camping festival created by and for the LGBTQIA+ community. Its mission is to provide a safe and inclusive space where queer people from diverse backgrounds can connect, share experiences, and enjoy a vibrant, communal atmosphere. The event features a collaborative program,e including activities like DIY crafts, sports, and dancing. Lesbival emphasises inclusivity and community, running entirely on volunteer support and co-creation with participants. It fosters a sense of acceptance and shared joy through a variety of events and social interactions during a weekend camping experience.

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