Clothes make the man - at least that was the case until today! Together with the dazzling drag queens, Fräulein V and Liberty Lestrange (House of Blaenk), we will follow in the footsteps of people who have shaped history in Münster in terms of equal rights. We will visit central places of queer history in the cityscape and hear why they were and are important for the LGBTQ community. (Queer: originally a term that was used as a slur for lesbians and gays, but was reclaimed by activists). (LGBTIQ: abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, inter and queer).
We will talk about dress norms. About why they are important for some people and why some people reject them. What role did clothing play as a marker of identity for queer people in the past? We will examine queer urban history from the beginning of the 18th century to the present day. In the process, we discover some surprising facts as well as milestones in history. Did you know, for example, that the first demonstration in Germany in favour of gay rights took place in Münster?
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