transCON: Convention of trans+ culture 2026
14. 11. 2026｜12:00-18:00｜Sokolski dom Tabor (Tabor 13, Ljubljana)
At Sokolski dom Tabor, we’re gathering for the third year in a row for an all-day event bringing together an art fair, a clothing swap, a queer info point, zine-making workshop and other crafts, a discussion with trans+ artists, and a chance to hang out with old and new queer friends.
Accessibility
- Ground Floor: NO
- Wheelchair access: ASSISTED // Stair-climbing wheelchair lift available.
- Wheelchair-accessible toilets: NO // Doors too narrow, alternative provided.
- Service dogs: WELCOME
- Volume level: MEDIUM
- Sign language interpretation: BASICS
- Quiet space: YES // Headphones provided
- Contact for more information: info@transakcija.si
12:00-18:00｜Fair
Artist alley
Visit the stalls of trans+ artists and creators showcasing their artwork in a wide variety of formats. Support Slovenia’s trans+ art scene and, in exchange for a voluntary donation, take home a painting, a zine, a pair of earrings, or even a poem.
Crochet Couch
For everyone who loves getting crafty, the arts & crafts couch is returning to transCON, stocked with everything you need for crocheting and making friendship bracelets. Crochet yourself a winter hat, make a friendship bracelet for your bestie, and enjoy some creative time in queer company.
Make-up and tarot reading
Your favourite diva Akira Ve will be ready to work her magic on your face, while fortune-teller Nim will help you make sense of your destiny through a card reading.
Queer info point
Visit the queer info point at transCON and discover the various programmes offered by LGBTIQ+ organisations in Slovenia. From youth activities to cultural and sports programmes, as well as counselling and support services. And there’s always plenty of great merch to be found, too.
Pop-up clothing exchange
If you have an interesting crop top, a scarf, a pair of Docs, or another item of clothing that has shared some of its life with you, bring it to the queer pop-up thrift swap and take something new home. Alongside clothes, shoes, carabiners, and accessories, binders will also be available.
Bar & quiet space
The bar will be open on the day of transCON, offering a selection of hot and refreshing drinks. A small area next to the bar will also be set as a quiet zone — a little corner for anyone who would like to take a break from the activities. The quiet zone will be equipped with headphones and a blanket.
14:00-17:00｜Zine-making workshop of vegan and vegetarian recipes
Food is fuel, but it can also be art. We’ll bring together your favourite simple vegetarian and vegan recipes in a zine that will save your friend from going hungry for new food ideas next time they cook. We’ll start putting the zine together at transCON and publish it at the end of the month.
17:00-18:00｜Artist’ talk
Just before the convention wraps up, some of the artists from the stalls will step up to the microphone to share with us their artistic practice, latest project, or perhaps a mysterious third thing
TACT: Trans+ conference 2026
23. 11. 2026｜14:00-18:00｜ATRIJ ZRC
For the 11th consecutive year, as part of the gender diversity festival, a professional symposium will be held to explore current topics and issues related to the rights of transgender people in Slovenia.
On 23 November 2026, a conference for professionals will take place at the ZRC Atrium (Novi trg 2, Ljubljana), organised in collaboration with Roza ZRC+. It is intended for professionals working in research, education, law, medicine, psychology and social work, as well as anyone who wishes to contribute to the understanding and discussion of gender and gender diversity.
All panels will be interpreted into Slovenian Sign Language by an interpreter from ZZTSZJ. Snacks provided by the vegan bistro Barbarella will be available between panels.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Ground Floor: YES
- Wheelchair access: YES
- Wheelchair-accessible toilets: YES
- Service dogs: WELCOME
- Sign language interpretation: BASICS
- Contact for more information: info@transakcija.si
14:00–15:00 | Lecture: Presentation of the Research Findings — Everyday Life of Transgender People in Slovenia 2026
The lecture will present the findings of the research study Everyday Life of Transgender People in Slovenia 2026 and compare them with the findings of the first study, conducted in 2019. Through key data, we will explore the experiences of transgender people in different areas of life, including coming out and acceptance, healthcare, legal gender recognition, mental health, and experiences of discrimination.
In addition to presenting the findings, we will reflect on what has changed in recent years, which challenges remain, and what the collected data tell us about the situation of transgender people in Slovenia today. What can this research help us understand, demonstrate, and demand in the future?
Speaker:
- Nuka Horvat, Director of the TransAkcija Institute
15:15–16:15 | Discussion: On Proving Oneself, Administrative Violence, and Institutional Exhaustion
Administrative violence is one of the tools institutions use to create and maintain barriers for marginalised communities.
The speakers will reflect from different perspectives on when an official procedure becomes a form of violence, who has to prove their identity, needs, or entitlement to rights, and what assumptions bureaucracy makes about people who find themselves navigating it.
Who has the time, money, internet access, and language skills to successfully complete forms, file appeals, or access information? Who does the invisible work that makes procedures succeed in the first place — and what happens to those who lack support?
They will bring together the experiences of different communities, consider how to identify shared mechanisms of exclusion, and explore how to develop new forms of solidarity and collective action.
Guests:
- To be announced!
16:30–18:00 | A Series of Short Lectures: On Strategies, Alliances, and What Comes Next
The closing session of the conference will explore different theories and practices of self-organisation, mutual support, and collective action through three short lectures. The speakers will raise questions about how we build more accessible forms of action, create our own networks of support and knowledge, and develop political strategies outside established institutional frameworks.
Rather than seeking a single answer, we will focus on concrete practices, their possibilities and limitations, and how different communities can learn from one another. What can we build ourselves, what can we achieve together, and what comes next?
Guests:
- To be announced!
No Wall Can Stop a Flock of Birds!
Transfeminist Demonstration | 20 November 2026 | 18:00–19:00 | Ljubljana City Centre
In light of the rise in violence against gender minorities, the sensationalisation of trans+ identities in the media and cultural sphere, and the political exploitation of trans+ and queer communities as convenient scapegoats for scoring political points, a transfeminist demonstration will be held in central Ljubljana on 20 November 2026.
The demonstration aims to demand that decision-makers stop turning their backs on vulnerable groups and instead protect them, bring together feminists of all perspectives and areas of activism, and remind the public that solidarity is a source of strength and community is where the future lies.
We will gather at 18:00, tentatively at Prešeren Square. Banners with slogans and symbols, drums, megaphones, and other forms of resistance in practice are welcome.
Banner-Making Workshop | 17 November 2025 | 18:00–21:00 | Masarykova 24, YHD
In preparation for the transfeminist demonstration, a banner-making workshop will take place on 17 November 2025 at Masarykova 24, in the premises of the YHD association (the same entrance as Club Tiffany and Monokel), where we will come together as a community and create together.
Accessibility
- Ground floor: YES
- Wheelchair access: YES
- Wheelchair-accessible toilets: YES
- Assistance dogs: WELCOME
- Sign language interpretation: YES
- Contact for more information: info@transakcija.si
DIY Event Series
DIY: Screen Printing on Textiles | 11 November 2026 | 18:00–20:00 | Masarykova 24, YHD
How do we preserve the knowledge, skills, and practices that allow us to create in our own way and together? We understand DIY culture as a way of connecting, exchanging knowledge, and strengthening community.
In this screen-printing workshop, we will explore a technique that allows us to transfer ideas, thoughts, and messages onto different surfaces through hands-on creation. We will explore the screen-printing process, learn from one another, and create together.
The workshop will be led by Ajduš, a DIY expert. Bring clothes or textiles you would like to print on; some materials will also be available at the workshop.
Admission is free
DIY: Hand-Sewing and Clothing Repair | 19 November 2026 | 18:00–20:00 | Masarykova 24, YHD
How do we preserve the knowledge, skills, and practices that allow us to create in our own way and together? We understand DIY culture as a way of connecting, exchanging knowledge, and strengthening community.
More information coming soon.
DIY: Plant Geometry | 30 November 2026 | 18:00–20:00 | Masarykova 24, YHD
How do we preserve the knowledge, skills, and practices that allow us to create in our own way and together? We understand DIY culture as a way of connecting, exchanging knowledge, and strengthening community.
More information coming soon.
Accessiblity
- Ground floor: YES
- Wheelchair access: YES
- Wheelchair-accessible toilets: YES
- Assistance dogs: WELCOME
- Sign language interpretation: YES
- Contact for more information: info@transakcija.si
Audio / Visual Art Events
parallel jam | 12 November 2026 | 18:00–21:00 | Cirkulacija 2
Parallel jam is a space for collective listening, experimentation, and improvisation.
Modular synthesizers, samplers, microphones, and effects will be available, inviting participants to explore and create together. As they experiment with sound and engage in sonic interventions, spontaneous contributions will also emerge from performers G04T, msn gf, Prince Lucija, and the duo shape(s)witch. Performances will begin, pause, overlap, and change in response to everyone present. The boundary between audience and performers will not be predetermined but will take shape as the event unfolds.
Admission is free, with voluntary contributions suggested at 5 eur.
Accessibility
- Ground floor: YES
- Wheelchair access: YES
- Wheelchair-accessible toilets: YES
- Contact for more information: info@transakcija.si
We have always been brainrotted｜26 November｜19.00｜Alkatraz Gallery
More soon.
Accessibility
- Ground floor: YES
- Wheelchair access: YES
- Wheelchair-accessible toilets: NO
- Contact for more information: info@transakcija.si
Klubovanje: Nesting｜5 December 2026｜23:00-5:00｜ Monokel Club
The gender diversity festival will conclude on 5 December 2026 at Monokel with a closing party from the Klobovanje series of club events for marginalised genders, organised by the TransAkcija Institute.
If the festival reflects on how we (birds) connect, organise, and hold together, the nest is a place where these bonds are woven and strengthened. Monokel is one of our nests — a place where we find our people, rest from the world, gather strength, and create space for different futures. Through trans+ DJ sets, we will celebrate community, music, dance, love, and connection. Our nest is a place from which we take flight and to which we can return. Strengthened by the party, we fly further.
Dress code: Animal print, feathers, harpies
Accessibility
- Ground floor: YES
- Wheelchair access: YES
- Wheelchair-accessible toilets: YES
- Contact for more information: info@transakcija.si