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03.09.2022

“We were forced to leave Kharkiv in any possible way”

It’s been nearly seven months of this unjust war. Seven months of r*ssian aggression. Thousands of LGBTIQ* refugees from Ukraine, tens of thousands of internally displaced queer people. Most are trying to build a new life and sincerely thank all the German people for a new chance, a new start!...

02.09.2022

Welcome x BBQ. Munich Kyiv Queer celebrates 10 years of twin cityship

For ten years now we try to improve the Human Rights’ situation of LGBTIQ* people in Ukraine based on the twin cityship between Kyiv and Munich. Six months ago we had to re-invent ourselves as a helping organisation. This is the time to say: Thank you for your support! We...

17.08.2022

Roman lost his life in the battle of Kharkiv

written by the NGO “You are not alone” In our series “Queer people and the war” LGBTIQ* from different parts of Ukraine describe what they are going through in these days. Some have left the country, others stay and try to survive. It’s a struggle. We commemorate the dead Some,...

10.08.2022

“Now, we’re even hiking together”

Stephan is a host: Months ago, the gay man took in a refugee from Ukraine. In this video, he reports on his experiences with his guest Leonid. They are rather positive. Now, the two are even hiking together. Interview in German language. We are urgently looking for privat accomodations for...

30.07.2022

How music helped Anton to survive

LGBTIQ* from Ukraine experience different things in these days of the war. Some have left the country. Others stay and try to live. It’s a struggle. From time to time, they send us videos to tell their stories. This is Anton Khanbir from Kryvyi Rih Anton had been living in...

08.07.2022

Don’t miss our PRIDE EVENTS

es to destroy the way we love, everything we live for. Let’s sing and dance, let’s discuss and commemorate. Let’s march! Stand with Ukraine! Friday, 15th of July We will host the Love Wins – Charity Party for LGBTIQ* in Ukraine in the Lesbian-queer Community Centre LeZ on Friday, 15th...

24.05.2022

My peaceful life changed on the morning of February 24. This is my story

My name is Stepan. I’m 28. I’m from Nova Kakhovka. I live in one of the suburbs of Kyiv in a country house next to my grandmother. Prior to the beginning of the war, I worked on a gantry crane on a metal base. I was loading rolled metal daily....

13.05.2022

Chronicles from Odesa – Diary of War

On February 23rd, 2022, our MKQ member Stephanie Huegler contacted her friend Zhenia, an LGTIQ* activist in Odesa, to ask her how she was doing. There were rumors about a war that would begin – and it did begin! One day later, like many other Ukrainian cities, Odesa was first...

07.05.2022

Thank you, community!

Your willingness to donate is breaking all records: The German LGBTIQ*-community has collected more than 500,000 euros for queer people in need! First results are just: Wow! Protecting LGBTIQ*s in and from Ukraine is what we as an alliance set out to do when we started our work two months...

14.04.2022

Dreams of tough guys. How Putin’s war in Ukraine reactivates militarised masculinity!

Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February, which violated international law, not only marks a serious break in Russian-Western relations, Putin’s war also reactivates the old image of men as soldiers. Putin is waging a war that he cannot call war. Under false claim, Putin is recruiting young men as soldiers...