Sibylle experiences her first power cut, a routine for so many people in Kyiv. She was just out shopping. She wrote this article at home, by candlelight and on her smartphone (!). Mobile internet works, Wifi doesn’t. This is the blog of Sibylle von Tiedemann, co-founder of Munich Kyiv...
She doesn’t want to just watch anymore. Sibylle, co-founder of Munich Kyiv Queer, is travelling to Kyiv. She visits our friends and partners, writes a blog and collects donations. On her first day to Kyiv, she experiences a huge air alert. She wrote this text in the metro, whose...
She doesn’t want to just watch anymore. Sibylle, co-founder of Munich Kyiv Queer, travels to Kyiv. She visits our friends and partners, reports and collects donations. Today, her journey takes her to Przemysl, on the border with Ukraine. In the municipal museum, she she just started immersing herself in...
Energy: 24 hoursTemperature: Emotional rollercoasterDonations: 280 of 18.000 EuroSpecial occurrences: BiscuitsSee all blogs: Sibylles #FundReise to Kyiv in the midst of war If you put them on your tongue, they’ll melt right away,” they assure me in my backyard. “Look, I packed them in boxes and labelled the top....
Electricity: 24 hoursTemperature: 19 degrees (economy mode)Donations: 0 of 18,000 EurosSpecial events: War in my lifeAll blog posts: Sibylle’s #FundReisel to Kyiv in the midst of war My name is Sibylle von Tiedemann, I am a historian and Slavic scholar, 48 years old, and on Thursday I will board...
In the spirit of the ten year twincityship between Munich and Kyiv, artists from Munich have joined forces with some members of Munich Kyiv Queer to raise funds for queer people in Ukraine affected by the war. And so, they offer an entertaining cabaret evening on 9th of December....
Help if you can: Artem is a gay man from Kharkiv, 34 years old. He is currently fleeing to Europe with his mother after their house was destroyed. They no longer feel safe. In the video, Artem tells his story. Click on the picture: We have supported him with...
After last year’s very silent Advent, we are now looking forward to celebrating a colourful, yet festive musical event: On 27th of November, Monaccord, the association of Munich’s seven queer choirs and orchestras, proudly presents its Christmas program in the Church of Saint Lukas, Munich. It is all about...
Kaya fled Kharkiv to Liutizh with her mother under bullets. They have moved into a small farm with a garden, but now they have to prepare for the winter, which will be hard. The last time we heard from Kaya, she told us the story of her escape. Her...
Last time we heard Marta, she was way more confident. Now the mother of a two-year-old seems to be simply exhausted. The NGO “You are not alone” asked her how she is today. The answer: Eight months of war, no income and still she needs to take care of...
With an exhibition and a documentary, Kyiv’s and Munich’s communities provide insights into the fates of queer people in Ukraine. Lenny Emson from KyivPride will host both events. City Councillor Dominik Krause is invited to open the two events at the vernissage of the exhibition “I am FROM Ukraine....
A sign of solidarity! 120,000 people marched for Ukraine at the Pride in Warsaw in June; Ukrainian LGBTIQ* led the columns. In a joint protest WarsawPride shared the streets with KyivPride. The twelve-minute documentary “KyivPride2022: For Ukraine! For Victory!” reports on this “Kyiv” Pride, which could not take place...
Juri, normally, is a very balanced person. That is how he describes himself. The war affected him badly. The lack of perspectives and the disability to leave the country made him depressive. Prior to the war, Jui worked as a translator, copywriter, SMM-Manager for environmental projects and local LGBTIQ*-initiatives....
Hanna and Oleksandra, a lesbian couple from Odesa, have been through a lot. The family was separated when they were on the run, Oleksandra’s sister later died in Germany. Our group member and activist Iryna Hanenkova asked them to tell their story. Today they live in Dresden and try...
They had big ideas. Renovate their house, travel the country, get married. But then everything turned out quite differently. In these days, Alex and Galina are happy when they are able to buy something to eat. A story from Kharkiv, curated by our partner organisation “You are not alone”...
