About us
About us
We are a group of trans, non-binary, and gender-questioning space holders working toward creating a supportive community in The Netherlands. We are based in Leiden & The Hague and are supported by Queer Leiden University.
The project was initially funded through The Jedi Fund of Leiden University's Faculty of Humanities and the Leiden University Fund (LUF). We received training and ongoing supervision by the licensed psychologists of CARE Support Groups.
Our first group successfully ran from October 2022 to February 2023. Our next group will run from October 2023 to February 2024.
Our Values
Community Care
We approach each other with understanding and attentiveness.
We are here to form a community of support, in which we value and honor our own and others' needs.
Commitment
We show respect for the space of the support group and the people in it.
We are consistent, present, and communicate to resolve conflicts.
Safety
We do not tolerate intentional harm and/or discrimination, racism, and ableism.
We respect the confidentiality of the space, the identity of group members and their experiences.
Growth
We learn, heal, and practice together in a safer environment, sharing coping mechanisms.
Meet the Team
Ramech Muon
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she/they
Co-Founder and Advisor.
Founder and former president of Queer Leiden University. Community organizer and sustainability consultant.
Jules Capdouze
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Co-Founder and Facilitator.
Former chair of Leiden University College: LGBTQIA+ (2021-22). Student of queer theory and care politics.
Pip van Egten
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they/them
Co-Founder and Former Facilitator.
Faculty of Humanities Alumni. Representative and Secretary of Faculty Advisory Group for Diversity & Inclusion (2021-22).
Greta Blengino
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Facilitator.
Co-leader of Queer Leiden University and former chair of Leiden University College: LGBTQIA+ (2022-23). BA in Culture, History, and Society and now student of International BSc Psychology at Leiden University.
Agnese Ferrante
she/they
Organizer.
Co-leader of Queer Leiden University and former Educational Manager at QLU. BA in Psychology and now MA in Health and Clinical Psychology Research at Leiden University.
Gina Agapiou
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Facilitator.
Safer Space Facilitator and Event Manager at Queer Leiden University. Freelance journalist focusing on human rights issues and pursuing an English Literature and Culture MA.
Join the team!
We are looking for facilitators who are interested in helping other trans, non-binary, and questioning people.
Send an email to
queerleidenuniversity@gmail.com