News

09.08.2023

“Help is needed”

We as Munich Kyiv Queer continue collecting stories from LGBTIQ* in Ukraine asking them how they live under war circumstances. We want to raise awareness for the situation of this vulnerable social group and mobilize support like donations. This is the story of Nelly.

02.08.2023

“They knocked my tooth out”

Lera, a young trans* person from Ukraine, had to experience how Russia attacked her hometown Oleshki near Kherson. That was a year ago. Since then she divides her life into "before the war" and "after the war". Today she lives in Berlin. This is Lera's story

01.08.2023

“You have never rejected me”

We as Munich Kyiv Queer continue collecting stories from LGBTIQ* in Ukraine asking them how they live under war circumstances. We want to raise awareness for the situation of this vulnerable social group and mobilize support like donations. This is the story of Daria.

24.07.2023

LGBTIQ* and the war

Can you imagine what it's like for the LGBTIQ* community in Ukraine, living in the midst of war? The LGBT Human Rights NASH SVIT Center reveals in their recent report a community tirelessly assisting the armed forces in their stand against Russian aggression.

20.07.2023

“When the Kakhovka dam broke, hope droped sharply”

We as Munich Kyiv Queer continue collecting stories from LGBTIQ* in Ukraine asking them how they live under war circumstances. We want to raise awareness for the situation of this vulnerable social group and mobilize support like donations. This is the story of Natalya.

07.05.2023

Munich-Ukrainian Picnic Talk

We enter the 2nd year of war and luckily activists from Ukraine will join MunichPride once again. They are all fighting: for their country, their lives, for freedom, visibility and acceptance of LGBTIQ*, of course. We want to learn from each other, from our struggles and our history. Let's talk...

23.04.2023

“I’ll stay with you till the end”

Emin is originally from Azerbaijan. Years ago he came to Ukraine for work. After a difficult coming out, he found the love of his life here, Vlad. And he has met people who accept him for who he is. Emin would never flee the country - although he could.

16.04.2023

Munich Kyiv Extravaganza

In the spirit of the long-standing city partnership between Munich and Kyiv, drag artists from Ukraine and Germany have once again joined forces with Munich Kyiv Queer to raise money for the important work Munich Kyiv Queer does for queer war victims. They present an entertaining cabaret evening on 10...

11.04.2023

“I was scared for my life”

Hanna realised very early that she is asexual. Since then, the 29-year-old has completely reoriented her life for herself. However, the war brings back the traumatic experiences she had before. Our columnist Iryna Hanenkova met Hanna.

09.04.2023

“Fear paralysed me”

Stas left his home town of Kramatorsk because of the war. His life has not improved since then: He escaped with his brother, who rejects him because Stas is gay. In Butcha he met a homophobic jerk from his school days. His boyfriend fled to Poland and to add to...