Queer History & Queer Celebrities – A Vienna Pride Walk by Qwien

For centuries, queer people had to hide. The Vienna city centre preserves their traces – and on this Vienna Pride Walk, we make them visible and tangible. The absence of queer history is no coincidence, but the result of systematic erasure. We respond to this forgetting with remembrance and reclamation.

Vienna is full of queer stories and queer celebrities – behind magnificent facades, in imperial chambers and in the most unassuming places. This Vienna Pride Walk lifts the veil of history and reveals what has been hidden for centuries: love, courage and identity beyond all conventions.

What to expect?

Architecture & Tragedy We visit the architectural jewels of Vienna's city centre and tell the moving story of the Vienna State Opera architects Eduard van der Nüll and August Siccard von Siccardsburg – two men whose lives were deeply intertwined.

Art & Love We discover the magical place where W. H. Auden wrote one of his most beautiful love poems, and learn more about the celebrated opera tenor and Wagner interpreter Max Lorenz.

Imperial Secrets Archduke Ludwig Viktor, Archduchess Maria Christina, Princess Isabella of Bourbon-Parma and the legendary Prince Eugene of Savoy step out of the shadow of heteronormative historiography and reveal the queer facets of their lives and loves.

About Qwien Qwien – Centre for Queer History Vienna – considers education and outreach a core part of its work: history should not only be preserved, but made accessible and tangible. Our Vienna Pride Walks and city tours are open to everyone who wants to discover Vienna in a new light.

Support The Vienna Pride Walks by Qwien are kindly supported by the Vienna Anti-Discrimination Office for LGBTIQ Affairs (WASt) of the City of Vienna. We are grateful to the WASt for their support, which enables us to make queer Viennese history visible and tangible as part of the Vienna Pride Walks.

This Vienna Pride Walk is more than a stroll – it is a tribute to courage, love and identity beyond all conventions. Get your ticket now and join us!

Practical Information

Our Vienna Pride Walks take place in public spaces. Accessibility reflects the conditions of the respective public spaces – pavements, squares and open areas without guaranteed step-free access to all stops.

In case of rain or adverse weather conditions, our Vienna Pride Walks will not take place. Information about cancellations will be sent by e-mail in good time before the respective date.

Our walks are in high demand – if you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking on Eventbrite in good time so that your spot can be passed on to someone else. Here's how: log in to your Eventbrite account, go to "Tickets", select your order and click "Cancel Order". Thank you!

Support

The Vienna Pride Walks by Qwien are kindly supported by the Vienna Anti-Discrimination Office for LGBTIQ Affairs (WASt) of the City of Vienna. We are grateful to the WASt for their support, which enables us to make queer Viennese history visible and tangible as part of the Vienna Pride Walks.

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