What we do

Together we are strong! The projects we conduct in Ukraine and Germany are incredibly diverse. According to the “Declaration of Cooperation” between our cities’ LGBTIQ*-communities from 2014 they fall into the following five categories:

Exchange of information and experiences Both sides maintain contact with their partners in Munich and Ukraine via Munich Kyiv Queer. The groups and organisations of both communities discuss their work and the developments in their countries: Topics include the legal situation of LGBTIQ*, cultural events, HIV-prevention, psychological counselling, self-help groups, political campaigns, lobbying and PR.

Continuing Education In order to learn from one another, we plan special workshops, study trips and internships in the areas described above. In process, each side benefits from the experiences of the other. Our target groups are volunteer and professional activists, counsellors, social workers, HIV-prevention experts, cultural and project managers, the press etc.

Culture People might exchange their knowledge on a professional basis. But it is even more important to know and to appreciate each other. Cultural events like exhibitions, lectures, films, concerts and more help to open ourselves to the lives of the unknown others.

Public Relations We regularly inform the queer and general press of both countries about our ongoing campaigns and actions. We want them to know about the Human Rights’ situation in Ukraine and put pressure on officials in both countries.

Pride Cooperation: KyivPride and Munich Pride (CSD) have a special relationship. Both partners share information, experience and know-how. Every year, delegations from both cities join their friends’ partner Pride; also they set up their own cultural programme for the PrideWeeks and the coming year. Munich’s City Council supports the Kyiv-related work of Munich Pride financially. Munich’s community also maintains good relations with Prides in other Ukrainian cities, particularly Odesa and Kharkiv.

With the outbreak of war, another area was added:

Help for queer war victims and refugees: We collect donations for queer people in need, who have lost their jobs, home, family and friends, need medical help and/or are on the run. We also take care of refugees from Ukraine who come to Germany.

Awards In 2023, we won the Hans Peter Hauschild Award from Deutsche Aids-Hilfe in Berlin and the KyivPride Award in the “International Ally” category for our work. We are so proud and grateful!

Our projects

Here you can find out what projects we are currently planning. Through political action and cultural projects, we raise awareness for queer people in Ukraine, campaign for public empathy, and demand acceptance and equal rights for all. The professional exchange between LGBTIQ* activists in Ukraine and Germany allows for a transfer of knowledge between the two countries and fosters an international community.

Since 24 February 2022, however, Russia’s war against Ukraine has dominated our work: the effects of the war have kept us busy around the clock in all our projects.

Donate

We all just want to live as we are.
That is not the norm everywhere.
Especially not in war times.

We need support for our projects.
Anyone who can help and would like to get involved in
creating a world without hatred and discrimination
can participate.

Anyone who can give financial support,
is also very welcome. Our projects cost money – but usually
even a small donation has a big impact.
Thank you so much!

Donations for general purposes

Schwules Kommunikations- und Kulturzentrum München Sub e.V.
REFERENCE: KYIV!
IBAN: DE06 7015 0000­ 0013 1233 85
BIC: SSKMDEMMXXX

Donations for queer victims of the war

Help Ukrainian LGBTIQ*-persons: www.paypal.me/ConradBreyer

Help Ukrainian LGBTIQ*-organisations: https://www.altruja.de/help-ukraine

Find more information here: www.MunichKyivQueer.org/help

We are not alone

The Ukraine-related work of Munich’s LGBTIQ*-community is supported by Munich’s City Council. Munich Kyiv Queer also cooperates with the Koordinierungsstelle LGBTIQ*, which is kind of a municipal centre for the non-discrimination of LGBTIQ*-lifestyles. And we talk to the International Office of the City of Munich responsible for the coordination of Munich’s city partnerships.

In Kyiv, Munich Kyiv Queer cooperates with the German Embassy, the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ (German Society for International Cooperation), the Goethe-Institut and, last but not least, the Heinrich Böll Foundation. Our contact base is growing continuously.