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Genderkring Theme Day, December 7th 2025 at Peperfabriek, Antwerpen
For gender-diverse people, their loved ones, and allies.
A day full of encounters, dialogue, and participation in shaping our future, a mini aikido workshop, the opportunity for a new haircut, a delicious (free) lunch, and finally, dazzling stand-up comedy by Marlies Verschueren.
Feel free to drop by for a chat, share your idea that we can develop together or just come and watch.
We aim to provide simultaneous translation in English. However, the stand-up comedy show will be in Dutch only.
This event is a safe space: by registering you agree to contribute to the safety and respect of all participants.
Participation is free, but registration is required.
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Program
from 10.30 am: a warm welcome
Arrive at your own pace; coffee and tea will be ready. If you'd like, you can play an icebreaker game with Ani (she/her) and Dirk (he/him). This way, you can meet other participants and relax..
from 10.30 am to 13pm: Hair salon is open!
Come get the haircut of your dreams for free from the skilled hands of Jill (she/her) from “Klapsalon!”
11:30 am: How do I tell grandma I'm taking hormones?
"How do I explain this?" is a question that keeps coming up in the lives of gender-diverse people and their loved ones. Carol (she/her) and Lena (she/her or they/them) learned a lot about this in the support groups. They playfully demonstrate different approaches. Feel free to join in the conversation.
12.30 pm Lunch
Free plant-based lunch in the cafeteria.
1.15 pm Aikido demo
Aikido is much more than a self-defense technique. It helps you find your balance and handle others' energy with ease. Perfect for gender-diverse people! Kevin Hallaert (he/him) from the “Kintsugi Aikido School” gives a demonstration, open to everyone.
1.45 pm pauze
2.00 pm Inspraak/Samenspraak
Consultation/Discussion
What do gender-diverse people and their loved ones need in 2025?
How can GenderKring cater to this?
That is the topic of this three-part group discussion, facilitated by Kathleen De Laet (she/her).
Part 1: The results of the online GenderKring needs assessment will be presented.
Part 2: Brainstorm in small groups: how can GenderKring cater to this?
Part 3: Decision-making part where everyone can participate in developing a proposal.
3.45 pm Pauze
4.00 pm Zwak geslacht ('Weaker sex')- Stand-up comedy with Marlies Verschueren (in Dutch)
Introducing Marlies Verschueren is becoming increasingly redundant.
Her hilarious, raw, and engaging comedy style has become her trademark.
(And yes, you're also welcome to come just for Marlies! )
4.45 pm Closing en reception
