A heartthrob called Queer Ball
Queer Ball started as a small event with a big dream – and I was there. Creating a safe space where we, people from the LGBTQ+ community, could have fun, dance, and be ourselves was something that truly excited me. The most colorful Queer Ball took place for the first time in 2013 in Brno, and since then, I’ve had the honor of being involved in its development and organization. We have already hosted more than 15 balls in Brno and Prague, and from humble beginnings, it has gradually grown into an event that brings together people across generations and cultures. For me, Queer Ball is more than just about dancing – it is a space filled with joy, freedom, and a celebration of diversity. Looking ahead, I believe Queer Ball has the ambition to become an even more important and recognized event within the LGBTQ+ community.
– Marek Christ, Organiser
Previous years
2013 | Black and White
The first annual Queer Ball kicked off in style with a “Black and White” theme that dressed visitors in black and white for an unconventional experience.
2016 | Four Elements
The 2016 ball was dominated by the dance of the natural elements with the elemental theme “Four Elements”, mixing the energies of fire, water, air and earth.
2019 | Behind the Mask
The 2019 Queer Ball was shrouded in mystery and elegance with the theme “Behind the Mask”, attracting guests to a mystical and exciting evening of masks.
2024 | Casino Night
In 2024, Queer Ball celebrated its 10th anniversary in a casino setting when its fans chose the theme “Casino Night” for the celebratory evening.
2014 | Heaven and Hell
In 2014, Queer Ball immersed guests in a world of contrasts with the dramatic theme “Heaven and Hell” and attracted a record number of visitors.
2017 | On the Silver Screen
In 2017, the Queer Ball shone like never before as guests in Brno and for the first time in Prague took to the imaginary red carpet for the theme “On the Silver Screen”.
2020 | Forever Together
The 2020 theme of “Forever Together” symbolized not only love and togetherness, but also the LGBTQ+ community’s important quest for equal marriage rights.
2025 | Underworld
And what will the dark ball be like with the theme “Underworld”? Legendary, we believe. But we’ll have to wait for that one. We look forward to seeing you.
2015 | The Past and the Future
The third Queer Ball transported visitors to a world of contrasts between the past and the future, thus completing an unforgettable triad of themed balls.
2018 | Colours of Life
The colorful colors of life lit up the dance floor in 2018 when the Queer Ball and its attendees glowed with rainbow hues and the subtitle of the ball was “Colours of Life.”
2022 | Once Upon a Time
After a two-year hiatus, Queer Ball returned with the fairytale theme “Once Upon a Time”, which once again made all the guests dance and brought a magical atmosphere.
Kdo za tím stojí
Šárka Motyčková
Lukáš Botoněk
Patrik Kilián
Verča Tomagová
Irča Skokanová
Kuba Tyml
News
Organizer of the event - STUD association
- STUD, z.s. is an association of gays, lesbians and their friends. An independent non-profit organization that has been working on behalf of gays and lesbians since 1996, developing and cultivating community life and striving for full equality and overcoming prejudice in society.
- The association has a national scope and is based in Brno. Member of the Association of Non-Profit Organisations of the South Moravian Region, the Czech Council for Children and Youth and the Platform for Equality, Recognition and Diversity.
Main projects
- GaTe – Organizes since 2003 regular meetings, multi-day experiential events, sports, cultural or social events for young gay men coming out. It participates in the awareness and development of community life by organizing talks in high schools.
- Queer knihovna – Unique and the only library in the Czech Republic, which currently contains over 500 Czech or English books, dozens of scholarly works and hundreds of magazines dealing with issues of the LGBT community, not only in the Czech Republic.
- Queer Ball – An original, non-traditional and informal ball for all gay, lesbian, queer people and their friends.
- Queer filmový festival Mezipatra – We have been organizing the Queer Film Festival with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender themes every year since 2000 and have been co-organizing it since 2013. It is the largest cultural event in the life of the Czech gay and lesbian community.
- Queer Kód – A project that aims to provide a space for social and cultural activities for people from the LGBTQ+ community and people open to “otherness”.
- Speedymen Brno – A group of friendly guys and girls from Brno and its surroundings, who train together, go swimming, running or cycling, skiing or cross-country skiing.
STUD, z.s. | IČ: 643 30 346
Association registered at the Regional Court in Brno, insert L 5643
Cejl 537/89 | 602 00 Brno
tel.: 603 367 762
e-mail: info@stud.cz | www.stud.cz
bank account for sending donations: 272631906/0300