The municipality wants to profile itself as a tolerant city. Who can get an open-air event off the ground in which LGBTQIA+ are portrayed in a positive way?
Trailblazing in the cultural sector
A group of people are tackling this challenge. We are setting up a foundation to organise the event. As chairman of the board, I bring people and organisations together. Together we take responsibility for the organisation and execution. Three quarters of a year later, the event is up and running and is a success thanks to the great efforts of loads of volunteers and the support of many organisations. With over 10,000 visitors from all over the country, it puts the municipality on the map as a tolerant city. We decide to repeat the event annually. The event grows every year, also because more and more initiatives are joining under the motto 1+1 > 2. For example, film premieres, theatre performances and exhibitions attract extra people. After four years, I hand over the chairmanship.
Result
The event grows into an annual festival that lasts two weeks and attracts over 12,000 people. The festival receives the tolerance award from the municipality and conquers a permanent place on the events calendar.