About
Queers of the World
Queers of the world is a video archive with short documentaries about lgbtqia+ people from all over the world.
In June 2020, Oliver Jähnke (he/him) started this project by walking to a Lesbian neighbour to film her in her home. Oliver’s legs were unsteady, he was nervous to say something stupid, to step on someones toes. But it went alright. He made a video and published it on YouTube and people watched it. Oliver continued and has now made over 200 videos about lgbtqia+ people from 50 different countries. He’s taken his camera on trips trough Europe, the Caucasus, to South East Asia and to Northern Africa.
“Making these videos has meant so much to me. I’ve met so many incredible people who’ve generously shared stories from their lives. I am so much richer today, thanks to these meetings” - Oliver Jähnke
Our Team
Oliver Jähnke (He/Him)
Founder & Film maker
Oliver is a trans man from Gothenburg, Sweden. He founded Queers of the World in May 2020 to create a platform where queer voices could be heard without being filtered through a cishet lens. On Queers of the World, we set the agenda and speak about the issues that matter to us.
Ceri Taylor (She/Her)
Web Designer
Ceri is a cis woman from Plymouth, England. Ceri first met Oliver during her studies at the University of Gothenburg and filmed with him in 2023. As both a queer and disabled person, Ceri is passionate about inclusion and diversity as well as helping others with multiple identites find their place.
Kim Lech (They/Them)
Logo Artist
Kim builds brands with cult followings for queer, soup-brained & disabled online service providers. They strongly emphasize accessibility, inclusivity and activism in their work, regularly speaking up confidently unfiltered for their community. Accessibility isn’t an option, it’s a fundamental requirement for the future of brands, and Kim considers their work as a part of that future.
Support QOTW
Queers of the World is a passion project and doesn’t have any substantial financing. By supporting us financially you make sure that we can continue making more videos and keep them accessible online, so that more queer voices can be heard!
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Kofi
Patreon
Support me monthly to help me with our running expenses.