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13.04.2022

We are together, we will break through! Chronicle from Zhytomyr. Part II

The terrible war in Ukraine has been going on for a month and a half now, and millions of people have already been evacuated abroad. Not everyone can escape the war – only women, children and the elderly. And even among refugees, the most vulnerable group are members of the...

28.03.2022

In the face of the ennemy. Chronicle from Zhytomyr

The problems faced by LGBTIQ* people in Eastern Europe have often been the subject of Western media coverage over the past decade. This includes the lack of equal rights, acts of violence, self-rejection and psychological issues that inevitably cause social problems – work difficulties, financial issues, limited social contacts. Donate...

27.03.2022

Charity Bar Evening

It’s supposed to be a regular evening at the Sub. With beer and bubbles, a chat at the bar and nice music. Let’s have fun, but it’s not that easy these days. The war in Ukraine, unleashed by Putin’s army, claims thousands of dead and injured, millions leave the bombed...

23.03.2022

“With Love from Ukraine” – Chronicle from Kherson

“Lesbians from Ukraine share their stories. They are true, but staged by the activists Anastasiia and Svetlana of the lesbian-feminist theatre ЖИВА_я (zhiva_ja)”. This was the announcement of Munich Kyiv Queer and the Lesbenkulturtage (Lesbian Culture Days) for a theatre performance at the Eine Welt Haus in 2015. Long time...

03.03.2022

War in Ukraine – LGBTIQ in danger?

A fortnight ago, a war broke out in Europe that no one would have thought possible. On 24th of February, the Putin regime in Russia attacked Ukraine, millions of people are fleeing, thousands are dying. Emergency Aid – fast, direct, unbureaucratic Among the victims of this war are also many...

03.03.2022

LGBTIQ* in Ukraine – How we can help now!

Ukraine is fighting for its existence. On 24th of February, Putin’s regime attacked: Millions of people are fleeing, thousands are dying. Among the victims of this war are also many lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, inter* and queer people, who are considered a particularly vulnerable group. Emergency Aid – fast, direct,...

04.12.2021

Advent yodelling

Munich Kyiv Queer invited queer choirs from Edinburgh, Munich and Odesa to a digital meet-up, just like at the last lockdown. Only this time, everything was much more colourful. by Stephanie Hügler “Thank you for organising this rehearsal. Due to quarantine and other obstacles, we haven’t met to sing together...

04.12.2021

What a nice present!

To comfort fans who missed the Advent concert of 27th of November, which was cancelled due to Corona, the seven queer choirs and music ensembles of Munich’s Monaccord network have put together a virtual concert instead. It consists of some rehearsals and existing stock material. They all raised money for...

19.09.2021

KyivPride: Britney, Puppys, Peace

by Conrad Breyer As we walk to the German Embassy, we can already hear the loudspeaker announcements. The slogans echo throughout the city, accompanied by music. “Is it starting already?”, I ask Stas. “Have our friends from Tradition and Order arrived yet?” But then we realize: that’s Britney singing. “Nationalist...

18.09.2021

PrideBlog: Confidential news

by Conrad Breyer German Embassy, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Tochka Opori, then our film – the program for Friday promises to be as exhausting as that of the previous days. Sleepily, we start our visit as a “Munich delegation” at the embassy – two of us this year only, no city...