QUEERHISTORYMONTH
QueerHistoryMonth will take place in Hamburg from May 1st to 31st, 2026 (www.queerhistoryhamburg.de). Various events within the festival will bring the history (and stories) of the queer community in Hamburg to life. Everyone is welcome – Kings, Quings, Queens, Allies, Friends, (chosen) Families, and everyone in between and beyond!
Event
A walking tour through Hamburg: courageous women loved women, lived in hiding, and fought in the public eye. Discover stories of love, resistance, emancipation, and self-assertion.
Women who loved women have often lived in obscurity throughout history – and yet they have always been there. On this city tour, we encounter courageous, creative, and unwavering women who moved beyond societal norms:
Women who earned their living in men's clothing and were even married to other women.
Women who, as wealthy heiresses, founded Hamburg's first women's center.
Women who made a statement in the courtroom wearing political T-shirts.
At various locations throughout the city, we tell their stories – stories of emancipation, love, resistance, and self-assertion. The tour offers fascinating insights into a largely suppressed chapter of lesbian history in Hamburg.
You will be accompanied by Reingard Wagner and Karin Schönewolf, who will guide you through the walk with a wealth of knowledge, empathy and passion.
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Neustadt district of Hamburg
Meeting point: In front of the Hotel Hanseatin, Dragonerstall 11, 20355 Hamburg
Organized by: Women's Education Center DENKtRÄUME
DENKtRÄUME offers exciting events throughout the year.
Led by: Karin Schönewolf and Reingard Wagner (DENKtRÄUME)
Please register via our registration tool at www.yesticket.org/event/de/stadtrundgang-lesbisches-leben-in-hamburg-14-05-26/
The service is free. We appreciate donations.
The tour is largely accessible, however, it is conducted on foot. Please assess for yourself whether participation is possible for you.
Notes
As part of the public relations work for QueerHistoryMonth, photo and video recordings may be made.
QueerHistoryMonth is only responsible for marketing and coordination and is not the organizer of the individual events.
All organizational and content-related tasks, including security, permits and insurance, are the sole responsibility of the respective organizers (responsible organization).
QHM is not liable for the content, organization, or any damages that may occur during the events. The organizers indemnify QHM against all third-party claims, including those arising from injuries, property damage, or losses.
