About Oslo/Fusion

It feels like we’re going back in time. There’s a dark wave of hatred and violence, and rights are stripped away with the stroke of a pen. Rights that the queer community has never really taken for granted. So while this may not come as much of a surprise, the pain it causes and the direct danger it puts our fellow human beings in, cannot be ignored.

In our global society, characterized by Israel's ongoing genocide in Palestine, Russia's war in Ukraine, the rise of transphobia, climate murder, the expanding embrace of fascism, the Western world's twisted view of indigenous peoples and people in the global majority - the list goes on - action is needed. The queer community has always been ready to fight. Now it is mobilizing again, and we must stand together across communities and borders, in a common fight, if we are to defend democracy.

This year's edition of Oslo/Fusion will take us back in time – back to anger, loud activism and the fight for rights, anti-fascism and intersectionality. At the same time, we are very fortunate to also be able to spend these days together celebrating queer lives, queer culture, dreams, love and solidarity.

This year's edition is one of the biggest we’ve ever had. We have more guests than ever and we are proud of what we present to you - we hope you’ll have as many wonderful, powerful and entertaining experiences as we did putting this program together!

Enjoy the festival – and no one is free until everyone is free.