SOFRA - Queer Migrants e.V

🇩🇪 Deutsch

🎙Podiumsdiskussion: “…but, you don’t look gay!”

Was bedeutet es, als q***re geflüchtete Person in Deutschland zu leben? Wie beeinflussen stereotype Erwartungen, Asylsysteme und soziale Ausgrenzung die Erfahrungen von Menschen und warum sind Sichtbarkeit, Solidarität und Zugehörigkeit so wichtig?
Kommt vorbei zu einem Abend voller Austausch, Perspektiven und Gespräche mit Gästen aus den Bereichen Migration, Asyl und gelebter Erfahrung.

📅 17. Juni 2026
🕖 19:00 – 20:30 Uhr
📍 Liebig Café – Offenes Wohnzimmer
Liebigstraße 257, 50739 Köln

🎤 Teilnehmende
• Lukas Granrath – Rechtsanwalt für Migrationsrecht
• Elena Spiekermann – Bereichsleiterin FluchtPunkt, Kölner Flüchtlingsrat e.V.
• Volkan Gültekin – Ehrenamtlicher bei SOFRA Q***r Migrants e.V.
• Person mit Fluchterfahrung (anonym)

🎙️ Moderation :
Sahar Alizada – Case Managerin, SOFRA Q***r Migrants e.V.

Alle Interessierten sind herzlich willkommen. Wir freuen uns auf euch. 💜

🇬🇧 English
🎙Panel Discussion: “…but, you don’t look gay!”

What does it mean to be a q***r refugee in Germany? How do stereotypes, asylum systems, and social exclusion shape people's experiences and what role do visibility, solidarity, and belonging play?
Join us for an evening of conversation, reflection, and shared perspectives with guests from the fields of migration, asylum, and lived experience.

📅 17 June 2026
🕖 19:00 – 20:30
📍 Liebig Café – Offenes Wohnzimmer
Liebigstraße 257, 50739 Köln

🎤 Panelists
• Lukas Granrath – Lawyer for Migration Rights
• Elena Spiekermann – Head of FluchtPunkt Unit, Kölner Flüchtlingsrat e.V.
• Volkan Gültekin – Volunteer at SOFRA Q***r Migrants e.V.
• Guest speaker with asylum-seeking experience (anonymous)

🎙️ Moderator Sahar Alizada – Case Manager, SOFRA Q***r Migrants e.V.

Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. 💜
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📚 Meet Our Books.

We're excited to introduce the Human Books who will be sharing their experiences at Beer & Q***r. Take a look, stay curious, and join us for conversations that connect us beyond assumptions and stereotypes. 🌈💜





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Today is IDAHOBITA: the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia.🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊🏽
It’s a day to stand together against hatred, discrimination, and violence, and to affirm the right of every person to live freely, safely, and proudly. Especially in times where q***r and trans rights are under attack in many parts of the world, our solidarity and care for each other matter more than ever.
Let’s continue building communities rooted in love, intersectionality, resistance, and joy. ✊🏽

🇬🇧 English (🇩🇪 Deutsch unter 👇🏽)

🌈 SOFRA OPEN SPACE – MAY 🌈

Sofra warmly invites you to our next Open Space; a cosy gathering to connect, share food, conversations, and community. ✨

🗓️ 02.05.2026
🕓 16:00–22:00
📍 Wohnzimmer Café Liebig 257
Liebigstraße 257, 50739 Köln

✨ Special Theme this month ✨

✨ Türk Altın Günü (Tea Party)
After enjoying a cup of Turkish coffee, you can have your fortune told by our fortune-tellers for a small donation 🔮
Then we’ll sip tea together, enjoy börek and other delicious dishes, and share a warm moment as a community ☕
And of course, we’ll end the evening by dancing halay together 💃🏽
🦄 Open for q***r migrants, refugees, and their friends.

🇩🇪 Deutsch

🌈 SOFRA OPEN SPACE – MAI 🌈

Sofra lädt euch herzlich zu unserem nächsten Open Space ein; ein gemütliches Zusammenkommen mit Essen, Gesprächen und Gemeinschaft. ✨

🗓️ 02.05.2026
🕓 16:00–22:00
📍 Wohnzimmer Café Liebig 257
Liebigstraße 257, 50739 Köln

✨ Besonderes Thema diesen Monat ✨

✨ Türkischer Altın Günü (Tea Party)
Nach einer Tasse türkischem Kaffee könnt ihr euch gegen eine kleine Spende die Zukunft lesen lassen 🔮
Danach trinken wir gemeinsam Tee, genießen Börek und andere leckere Speisen und verbringen eine schöne Zeit miteinander ☕

Und natürlich beenden wir den Abend mit gemeinsamem Halay tanzen 💃🏽

🦄 Offen für q***re Migrantinnen, Geflüchtete und ihre Freundinnen.

🌈🐝 PRIDE BEE PLUSHIE CROCHET WORKSHOP 🐝🌈

Join us for a cozy and creative session; we’re making our own pride bee plushies together! 🧶✨

🗓️ 24 April 2026
📍 Fliehkraft
Turmstraße 3-5 , 50733 Köln
⏰ 17.00 uhr

✅ For absolute beginner's.
✅ Free of cost.
✅ Materials will be provided.
✅ You can choose a flag to make the colours of the bee.

🧵 Led by Elia
🤝 Organized by SOFRA x Fliehkraft

⚠️ Limited spots
👉 Registration via Instagram DM only.

Come craft, connect, and create something cute together 💛