Writing Home – Queer Bridges

What does ‘home’ mean to you? Have you migrated – by choice or otherwise – and what does it mean to live away from where you grew up? Todd will help you explore ways to think, read, and write about home – whatever this idea means to you. Drawing inspiration from writers and thinkers who have come before us, he will lead discussions about place, transit, and belonging.

Words and stories reside within all of us, waiting to be discovered. This Queer Bridges Writing Workshop invites people of all writing levels—especially migrants and refugees—to explore their creativity and imagination.

Todd Barrowclough is a Sāmoan writer, creative writing teacher and program manager from Aotearoa New Zealand and Naarm/Melbourne. He completed a Masters of Creative Writing at the University of Auckland in 2016. His work has appeared in the Academy of New Zealand Literature, Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books and The Three Lamps literary journal.

Queer Bridges: Forging connections and providing resources for LGBTQIA+ people with migration experiences.

Queer people with migrant backgrounds in Berlin often face unique challenges in their daily lives that can limit their access to supportive communities and inclusive environments.

With the support of the Deutsche Fernsehlotterie Stiftung, we have developed the Queer Bridges program to overcome these barriers. We provide resources, networking and support in a welcoming environment for queer immigrants and refugees through our special program. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging to the local LGBTQIA+ community, enabling smooth integration and an improved quality of life for queer folks with experiences of migration and/or displacement.

✅ Our Queer Bridges program will continue to evolve and we are always happy to hear about your needs. If you are interested, you can send us an e-mail to stay informed about further updates.

General Information
Participants: This workshop is for all who identify as LGBTQ+ and have experienced migration and/or displacement. If you don’t share these experiences but are interested in joining please reach out to us first to see if space is available. We ask that all participants respect the program’s core focus and contribute to fostering an open respectful space.
Language: This workshop will be held in English.
Cost: free event with registration