The LGBTIQ Advocacy Organisation in Styria
Since 1991, the RosaLila Panthers have been working on an individual, political, and societal level to promote equality and combat discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people, and we are here for everyone who needs us.
We run “feel free,” a queer youth and community center. It’s a safe space for queer people in a public setting. We offer special times here for young people. In the evenings, we host various themed nights with a bar open to everyone. The program includes a wide range of activities such as talks, regular get-togethers, organizational meetings, informational events, and group meetings.
Our psychosocial counseling team offers support on a personal level as well as through peer counseling. Public outreach and visibility are also important to us in promoting broader societal acceptance of queer people, and we maintain close contact with policymakers to highlight injustices and discrimination.
Since 2007, we have been offering workshops for young people in schools that address queer topics as part of efforts to prevent extremism and sexism. Our educational offerings also include training programs for companies, social service organizations, and integration agencies.
The RosaLila PantherInnen organize the “Grazer Tuntenball,” Europe’s largest charity event for human rights. In addition, we host “Christopher Street Day” in Graz every year, as well as numerous other events for the LGBTIQ community.
Video: Paul Schwarzl
The Association’s Board
Administration
Chris Skutelnik [he/him]
Executive Staff Member, responsible for Human Resources and Finance; Project Lead QuTExS
Psychosocial Support and Counselling
Magª. Eva Lercher [she/her]
Clinical & Health Psychologist, FamOs – Rainbow Families Styria
Jo Scharf, BA [no pronouns]
Social Worker at the Community Center, Initial Counselling, QuCEmU Project Lead
Patricia Deutschmann, BA [she/her]
Head of Education at the Community Center | Trans Experts Café

Judith Kirschen, BA [she/her]
Social Worker at the Community Center | Project Lead Queercation – Queer Summer Camp
Community Center
Currently on parental leave:
Alex Payer [she/her]
Bar Staff feel free

Nici Giuliani [dei/deren]
Bar Staff feel free

Tay Kügerl [no pronouns]
Parental Leave Cover feel free
Educational Project “queerfacts”
Team Steiermark
![P Leitgeb, BA [no pronouns]](https://www.homo.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RLP_Teamfotos_2025-007.png)
![Christina Muchitsch [she/her]](https://www.homo.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/teamfotos_workshop-10-24-15-scaled.jpg)
Voluntary Team
Eva Baumgartner Tösch [she/her]
FamOs Rainbow Families
![Alex Lang [he/him]](https://www.homo.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/alex-l-scaled.jpg)
Alex Lang [he/him]
networQ
![Alex Schlösinger [he/him]](https://www.homo.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/alex-s-scaled.jpg)
Alex Schlösinger [he/him]
networQ
![Alex J. Reif [he/him]](https://www.homo.at/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/alex-r-scaled.jpg)
Alex J. Reif [he/him]
Peer Counsellor
![Hans-Peter Weingand [he/him]](https://www.homo.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wueschi-e1705494835909.jpg)
Hans-Peter Weingand [he/him]
Historian & Peer Counsellor
![Foxie Micheler [all pronouns]](https://www.homo.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RLP_Teamfotos_2025-037.png)
Foxie Micheler [all pronouns]
Photography
Markus Leingruber [he/him]
Cultural Advisory Board, networQ
![Marlene Petzold [she/her]](https://www.homo.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RLP_Teamfotos_2025-010.png)
Marlene Petzold [she/her]
Head of the Awareness Team
Abdulsamed Firas [he/him]
Peer Counsellor & Translator
![Susanne Mostögl [she/her]](https://www.homo.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RLP_Teamfotos_2025-014.png)
Susanne Mostögl [she/her]
Videoteam by REVVIDY
Frederick Weissengruber [he/him]
Tailor
Jodie Fox [she/her]
Project Lead Aufsteirern
Alexa Glossy [she/her]
Marketenderin
Wernfried Haas [he/him]
Various Projects
Lena [she/her]
Various Projects
Team Tuntenball
Vera Kogelnik [she/her]
Social Media
Lisa Rass [she/her]
Social Media
And many other important volunteers—
Thank you for your support!
Former Employees
Uma Höbel
Office Administration
Magª. Monika Gratzer
Office Administration
Caroline Milinkovic, BA
Office Administration
Tamara Nikitser
Office Administration & Legal Guidance
Drⁱⁿ. Michaela Hiebler-Ragger, BSc MSc
Clinical and Health Psychologist
Katharina Maitz, MA
Project Lead “Healthy Neighbourhoods Connect”
Steffi Dirnberger
Project Staff Member
Dominik Eibl
Project Staff Member
Sarah Kampitsch
Bar Staff
Verena Reumüller, BA
Project Staff Member
Florian Stephan
Cleaning Staff Member
Magª. Bettina Sorko
Project Staff Member
Martin Gerdenitsch-Petzwinkler
Project Staff Member
Lisa Summer
Bar Staff
Cody
Bar Staff
Angelo Druckeschitz
Parental Leave Cover Bar
Alex Steiner
Project Staff Member
Ino Müller, BA
Social Work
Laura Baumann
Social Media
Uli Marinschek
Executive Assistant

