Our Life Saving Links do not always have to do with tattoos, almost not at all, but everything is connected. Here you will find people/groups who work with art, politics, important matters about queer life, love and friendship. If you think we missed something, write to sara@stademonia.com!
Black Queers Sweden
Black Queers Sweden is the feminist and anti-racist black queer movement and independent organization! The first independent movement by and for Black Queers!
Trans Fest Stockholm
Trans Fest Stockholm started in 2015 as a film festival in connection with Trans Day of Remembrance. Over time, the movement has grown and in addition to film festivals, other fun and important Trans Fest activities are also organized!
Garmeres
Garmeres is an organization that works for the rights, opportunities and visibility of queer Sami throughout Sápmi – by and for queer Sami!
Sápmi Pride
Sápmi Pride, a festival for and by queer sami that has been organized annually since 2014!
Transammans
Transammans is an association for transgender people and relatives. Coffee meetings, conversation groups and much more!
Q-Studion
Q-Studion is a podcast that puts the queer and anti-racist eye on culture, society, history and everyday life.
Rainbow Refugees Sweden
Rainbow Refugees Sweden provides support to you who are asylum seeker or who have fled persecution because of your sexuality, gender identity or expression.
Kontext Press
Kontext Press is a platform for thoughtful journalism and critical entertainment since 2019.
CinemaQueer
CinemaQueer is Sweden’s largest international Queer Film Festival which is held annually in Stockholm. They also offer normbreaking school cinema for children and young people!
Queer Art Fest Stockholm
Queer Art Fest Sthlm is an art festival by queers for queers; music, performance, tattoo, art, film, conversation …!
Etown Queer Fest
Etown Queer Fest is a festival by queers for queers, without alcohol and you donat have to put up with pinkwash!
Reclaim Pride
Reclaim Pride is an anti-capitalist movement by queers, for queers. A place where large companies, political parties, authorities and law enforcement are not allowed to set the agenda. Creates politics, panel discussions, music, art and struggle – without pinkwash.
SAQMI
The Swedish Archive for Queer Moving Images collects and shows queer moving images, writes Swedish history.
QRAB
Queerrörelsens Arkiv och Bibliotek collects, arranges, preserves and makes available documentation and information about queer movements and people.
Queerstory
Queerstory is a pod and conversation archive with various LGBTQI people who have changed our lives.
Loud Grrrl Sthlm
Loud Grrrl Sthlm wants to create safe spaces where people who identify as women and non-binaries can create together. Lots of music and Pwrrrr!