At our recent Intersectionality Conference, Dr Ilan Meyer, a distinguished scholar from UCLA, gave a thought-provoking presentation on the widespread impact of minority stress on LGBTQ+ individuals. His groundbreaking minority stress model, first published in 2003, continues to shape our understanding of how stigma and prejudice affect mental health.Read More

Noman Mubashir's story is one of resilience, courage and an unwavering determination to refuse to conform to expectations that sought to erase parts of his identity. At a recent event, Mubashir captivated the audience with his journey as a Norwegian-Pakistani, Muslim, gay man. He shared deep reflections on what it's like to navigate...Read More

At the Queer World International Conference on Intersectionality, Dr Roshan das Nair shared compelling findings from a groundbreaking study on minority stress in Norway, which he co-led with Dr Kari Sand.Read More

Skeiv Verden is part of the Chemsex network, which works to reach out to those who mix sex and drugs. Chemfriendly is a user/self-help organisation that works to keep this target group safe.Read More

Social meeting places have proved to be one of the most effective methods for creating safety and community in vulnerable groups. At Queer World, we have made meeting places a core activity, and they are now run in all our local organisations.Read More

Despite a proposed budget cut of 126,000 in Skeiv Verden Vest's operating grant, with the help of a powerful mobilisation of local queer organisations and close dialogue with various political parties, we managed to turn it around.Read More

Pink Expertise and Queer World are launching the joint project Queer Minority Expertise in Child Welfare Services to strengthen knowledge of gender and sexuality diversity among child welfare staff.Read More

We want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended Skeiv Verdens International Conference on Intersectionality, held on November 7, 2024. Whether you joined us in person at The Conduit or participated online, your involvement helped make this event a success.Read More

In connection with Mona Frank's participation in the podcast "Queer Agenda," we want to highlight some of the most important perspectives she shares about how Queer World works to support queer people with minority backgrounds and their parents.Read More

The ABC seminar started with a strong focus on HIV prevention, addressing the realities of people coming from different backgrounds - places where conversations about STIs were taboo, where condoms were not readily available, and where asking for them was often met with shame.Read More