The "Invention" of Homosexuality – A Vienna Pride Walk by Qwien
Schedule
Thu Jun 11 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Treffpunkt: vorm Haupteingang d. Universität Wien, Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien | Wien, WI
A Vienna Pride Walk by Qwien – Centre for Queer History Vienna · Guided Tour · EnglishAbout this Event
For centuries, queer people had to hide. The Ringstrasse and the University of Vienna preserve 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 – home of the oldest German-language university and birthplace of groundbreaking ideas. Here, visionary scholars from medicine and law shaped the European discourse on homosexuality like nowhere else. Here, queer history was written – in the truest sense of the word. This Vienna Pride Walk takes us to the places where it all began.
What to expect?
The "Invention" of Homosexuality In the historic Arcaded Courtyard of the University of Vienna, we encounter the leading minds who decisively shaped the history of homosexuality – and reveal where and how the term "homosexuality" was actually "invented", a milestone that changed the queer world.
Resistance & Solidarity Along the magnificent Ringstrasse, we dive into more recent queer history: from the courageous fight against AIDS and the legendary Life Ball to the hard-won legal equality for same-sex couples in the Austrian Parliament.
From Discourse to Triumph Every stop along the Ringstrasse tells of resistance, solidarity and triumph – a journey through queer Viennese history that moves and inspires.
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, resistance and the people who wrote queer Viennese history. 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.
Where is it happening?
Treffpunkt: vorm Haupteingang d. Universität Wien, Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien, Universitätsring 1, Wien, AustriaEUR 0.00
