belonging versus loneliness

Everybody can sometimes feel lonely. As human beings we have a natural longing for social connection and support by others.
Due to individual and structural discrimination queer people have an ever higher risk to suffer from chronic loneliness.
In collaboration with the State Office for Equal Treatment – Against Discrimination, we are village | queer matters has launched a program that addresses loneliness in the queer community. Since then, we are village has developed into a central point of contact that provides support, connection, and community for queer people.
The Project Belonging versus loneliness offers a variety of initiatives aimed at combating loneliness and isolation among queer people. The workshops and activities are run and curated by Kai Ehrhardt, founder of we are village.
We aim to gain a better understanding of how people feel within their social environment, and have created a survey.
Your honest answers will help us develop measures and strategies that can contribute to addressing loneliness and generate a greater sense of belonging.
Please answer the following questions as honestly as possible. We kindly ask you not to provide any personal information that could reveal your identity. Your responses will be treated confidentially
*The free-of-charge programming includes:
- Talks & Panel discussions
- Strategy workshops to explore other choices when feeling lonely
- Monthly shared meals
- Outdoor excursions in Berlin and surroundings
- Film- and book envenings
- Storytelling
- Sharing rounds
- Opportunities for artistic expression with other
- Embodied Consent Classes
- Offers for mindful touch and contact
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Village Queer Needlework
17. December 2025 0,00 €
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Dealing with loneliness. Creating connections
9. December 2025 0,00 €
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Village Queer Needlework
3. December 2025 0,00 €
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Outdoor – Berlin Wall Trail Section 12
30. November 2025 0,00 €
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Lonely Together? Queer experiences of isolation and loneliness
28. November 2025 0,00 €
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Village Queer Needlework
26. November 2025 0,00 €
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Village Queer Needlework
19. November 2025 0,00 €
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Village Queer Needlework
12. November 2025 0,00 €
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Dealing with loneliness. Creating connections
11. November 2025 0,00 €
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Village Queer Needlework
5. November 2025 0,00 €
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Village Queer Needlework
29. October 2025 0,00 €
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Lonely Together? Queer experiences of isolation and loneliness
23. October 2025 0,00 €
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Review of our panel discussion “Loneliness in the queer community” with Prof. Dr. Anna Steigemann, Prof. Dr. Mirjam Fischer, Lilith Reza, Deniz Yıldırım Doğan, Dr. Jochen Kleres, and Tomer Einav
Due to a technical error, the image is unfortunately no longer visible in the second half of the video. However, the audio is complete. We have nevertheless decided to publish the video, as the content of the discussion is too important not to make it accessible. Thank you for your understanding.
*We would like to thank the Berlin Senate for its support

