This month, we are celebrating Queer History Month. As part of this, on 23rd March, we are hosting a conversation with moderator and curator Julia Visser and researcher Youssef Mahmoud. Together, they will delve into the issues faced by the transgender community in relation to the Dutch healthcare system. For centuries, the Oude Kerk has been a place where various forms of social care for vulnerable groups have been organized.

Visser will engage in a conversation with Mahmoud about their thesis research titled 'Empty Promises: The Dutch healthcare system failing the Trans-Community'.

Who is considered in need of care and why? And who has the proper access to healthcare services without humiliating procedures? Healthcare is highly political and exposes our interdependence and vulnerability. Together with Mahmoud, Julia will delve deeper into the history of gender-affirming healthcare, trans clinics, and the institutional obstacles that make it difficult for queer people to access appropriate healthcare. Youssef also emphasizes the importance of solidarity within the community, such as 'Dont Go Will Fund Them' - an innovative fundraising initiative led by transgender individuals.