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14.12.2022

FundReise Day 9 – Thank you!

Sibylle has been in Ukraine for ten days now. She was in Kyiv, Odesa, she visited our partners and friends, made her own experiences with the war. She understands that Russia’s war against Ukraine is a war against civilians, a war against everyone, and we have to support people. The...

12.12.2022

FundReise Day 8 – Odesa

Sibylle has spontaneously decided to go to Odesa. She can accompany a friend travelling back to her hometown. Odesa has recently been hit hard by Russian artillery. For months there might be problems with electricity, heating and hot water. How are people there? This is the blog of Sibylle von...

10.12.2022

FundReise Day 7 – The Invitation

Electricity and heating may not work, but Sibylle continues her mission. Today she is visiting Gay Alliance Ukraine, one of the oldest LGBTIQ* organisations in the country. We have known them for many years now. But the war has changed everything. This is the blog of Sibylle von Tiedemann, co-founder...

07.12.2022

FundReise Day 6 – Darkness

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 Queer....

06.12.2022

FundReise Day 5 – 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 low-lying...

03.12.2022

FundReise Day 2 – Poland

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 some...

02.12.2022

FundReise Day 1 – Packing

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. You...

29.11.2022

FundReise Day 0 – Longing

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 the...

20.11.2022

Munich Kyiv Cabaret – Drags for LGBTIQ* in Ukraine

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. The...

14.11.2022

Looking for a host

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: We have supported him with money. Now we are trying...