We are very excited to announce that BLUS will host the annual ANSO conference!

ANSO (Association of Nordic and Pol-Balt LGBTQ Student Organisations) is an umbrella organisation founded in 2004 by BLUS and two other Nordic LGBTQ student organisations. Since then ANSO has grown to having 11 member organisations spread over eight countries. Every summer these 11 organisations come together for a week long conference to discuss issues that are relevant for us as LGBTQ students. This summer BLUS will host the conference.

The conference is an international conference with 60 participants from eight different countries. The whole shebang will take place in July 18-25. For a week we will be living at Kastanievej Efterskole in Frederiksberg. The theme of the conference is ‘School of Diversity’. Today many institutions of higher education are realising the benefits of having a diverse staff and student body. Therefore it is important for us as members of LGBTQ student organisations to be able to influence the process of working towards an inclusion of diversity. What does diversity mean for us and how do we, who represent LGBTQ issues, get the best out of this development? We will have discussions, lectures, workshops and loads of social activity. An ANSO conference is a great way to meet LGBTQ people from other countries.

Participation in the conference is free. All participants will be living at the venue for the week and food will be supplied. BLUS will pay 70% of travel costs. If you have any questions or if you want to help with the planning of the conference please contact diversity@blus.dk.