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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...

18.09.2021

PrideBlog – Bullying at school, violence in Podil

by Conrad Breyer We’re already sitting on the bus to the next appointment when Olena Globa sends me another message on my cell phone. “LGBTIQ*,” it says, “will win thanks to people like you in Munich and Kyiv, and not because Biden and Zelensky make some agreement that’s only written...

15.09.2021

PrideBlog – Rave meets Pride

by Conrad Breyer Two years we have not been to Ukraine, two years we have sorely missed our friends in Kyiv. Sure, we did some really good online projects, webinars, sports challenges, a virtual exhibition, even choir rehearsals, but being here, heading to the streets for Human Rights together with...

27.05.2021

(I am not) Sensitive Content

Body, identity – for a long time now, our societies have been struggling with these issues, and all too often the result is fear and rejection of all that is different. This online exhibition, curated by Kateryna Pidhaina from Kyiv, brings together a number of artists – including queer ones...

06.02.2021

Situation of LGBTI* in Ukraine: Community online

The COVID pandemic has become a major factor influencing the daily life of Ukrainian society in 2020, including the LGBT community. Due to the relevant quarantine measures, the vast majority of LGBT events planned for this year were conducted online, via the Internet. However, even in such circumstances, Ukrainian LGBT...