Poznań Pride Month 2024

This year, for the first time in history, Poznań will celebrate Pride Month throughout June, rather than just one week. The main event will be the 20th Anniversary Equality March. Uniquely, the City of Poznań is co-organizing the celebrations together with the Stonewall Group and Estrada Poznańska, a groundbreaking event in Poland. Stonewall has chosen regional TVP Poznań as its media patron, a channel previously known for its conservative stance towards the queer community. The information provided by the organizers lacks mention of other media patrons, including LGBTQ+ outlets like queer.pl from Kraków or the bi-monthly magazine Replika from Warsaw. This may be related to a program on TVP Poznań, which will be hosted next Wednesday by the former president of the organization, Mateusz Sulwiński.

Events We Already Know About

Outdoor Exhibition: „20 Years of Poznań Equality Marches”

Throughout June, an outdoor exhibition titled „20 Years of Poznań Equality Marches” will be displayed at Plac Kolegiacki, right next to the City Hall. This exhibition is dedicated to the history of the fight for equality in Poznań, showcasing the difficult beginnings, particularly the 2005 protest, and the significant changes over these 20 years. The aim of the exhibition is to educate and inspire visitors, highlighting progress and the ongoing quest for equality.

Discussion Panel: „What’s Up with Lesbian Literature?”

On July 1, 2024, a discussion panel titled „What’s Up with Lesbian Literature?” will take place. The panel will be hosted by Edyta Janicka, also known from the „Lesbioteka” project, and her guest will be Eli Paczkowska, a book influencer, activist, person on the autism spectrum, and budding writer. The discussion will focus on the state of lesbian literature and its impact on the community.

Pozqueer Event with Kiki House of Tornado

Also on July 1, 2024, the first day of Poznań’s Pride Month, POZQUEER and Kiki House of Tornado invite you to a special event filled with performative experiences, fashion, and queer beats. The evening will be packed with performances, with the main artists being members of the House of Tornado.

II Poznań Queer Foosball Tournament

On July 6, 2024, the second Poznań Queer Foosball Tournament will take place as part of Poznań Pride 2024. The event will be held at Jameson Billiard Club and invites participants to join a friendly yet competitive foosball tournament.

Pride Walk-In Tattoo Event

From July 7 to 9, 2024, Poznań tattoo studios will host a Tattoo Walk-In event. Over these three days, you can decorate your body with specially prepared designs, and part of the tattoo fee will be donated to psychological support organized by the Stonewall Group. This is a great opportunity to express your pride and support an important initiative.

Ecumenical Service

On June 29, 2024, at 10:30 AM, a special ecumenical service will be held at the Chapel of the Reformed Catholic Church in Poland at Powstańców Warszawy 9A. The liturgy will be celebrated by Rev. Marcela Szumislawska Bengtsson (Church of Sweden), Rev. Sup. Carsten Bolz (Evangelical Church of Germany), and Bishop Tomasz Puchalski (Reformed Catholic Church in Poland). During the liturgy, participants of the vocal workshops held on June 28 will perform. The service will be a unique moment full of love, acceptance, and unity, celebrating diversity and creating a space of mutual respect, support, and safety.

20th Anniversary Equality March

On July 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM, the 20th Anniversary Equality March will commence in Poznań. Among the platforms participating in the march will be:

• Orion Poznań Sports Club,
• Tama Club,
• City of Poznań, in collaboration with the Polish Theatre and the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts in Poznań,
• RAVE CULTURE TRUCK.

Summary

This year’s Pride Month in Poznań promises to be the largest and most diverse event of its kind in Poland. The list of events related to Pride celebrations in Poznań will undoubtedly continue to grow. We encourage you to follow osiemtrzy.pl to find out what else will be happening. Join us and celebrate diversity, equality, and love in Poznań.