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27.10.2022

For Freedom! The fight of Ukraine’s LGBTIQ* for self-determination in war times

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. I...

24.10.2022

KyivPride 2022: For Ukraine! For victory!

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 in...

23.10.2022

“I cannot see any positive future”

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. He’s...

20.10.2022

“My sister died”

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 to...

08.10.2022

“I am OUT of Ukraine. I am IN Ukraine”

An exhibition provides insights into the fates of queer people from Ukraine during the war. From November 3, the twelve photo collages will hang in the gay-queer centre SUB, Müllerstraße 14, curated by our partner KyivPride. At the opening, Lenny Emson, Executive Director of the organisation, will introduce the stories...

08.10.2022

“We expected hell on earth”

The openly lesbian soldier Irina Petrova serves with her unit in the Odesa region. Our colleague and activist Iryna Hanenkova asked her to give us some impressions of her life in the army. She decided to write about the very beginning of the war. When we woke up on February...

02.10.2022

“We are under constant fire”

This is how war feels like: We asked Rostyslav Milevskyi from Gender Zed to tell us about his situation in Zaporizhzhya. It is one of the four regions Russia has annexed. When the sirens scream, Rostylsav and his boyfriend run into the corridor. It is the safest place in their...

27.09.2022

Nothing about us without us: Queer Ukrainian Shorts

We have been invited to present the Ukrainian short movies at the Queer Film Festival Munich on October 14th and are so proud of it. We are happy to come, will say a few words about the situation of LGBTIQ* in Ukraine and will collect donations for people in need....

18.09.2022

“I miss my boyfriend”

Kharkiv’s community was his home. Photo shoots in night clubs, runways, drag shows – before the war, this was Viktor’s life. After the war broke out, Viktor fled with his parents to live on the countryside. He gave up his life in the big city to take care of his...

13.09.2022

“My story of war is not about fear, but about a thirst for a free life”

From the beginning of the war, Iryna knew that she wouldn’t leave. She was caught by fear every time she heard air raid alarms, when she heard explosions. Her body went numb, but her brain told her: You will manage it. And so she did. This is her story. My...