QueerHistoryMonth | Pink Channel – Queere Clips, Geschichte(n) und Zeitreisen | Kinoabend

In the organizer's words:

QUEERHISTORYMONTH

QueerHistoryMonth will take place in Hamburg from May 1 to 31, 2026(www.queerhistoryhamburg.de). Various events as part of the festival will bring the history(ies) of the queer community in Hamburg to life. Everyone is welcome - kings, queers, queens, allies, friends, families (of choice) and everyone in between and beyond!

The event

Cinema evening with queer history: Pink Channel shows moving clips from Hamburg's community. Klaus-Dieter Begemann leads through five thematic blocks - from politics to culture to drag. Personal, lively and topical.

In this special event, Klaus-Dieter Begemann presents a selection of his most exciting Pink Channel contributions - entertaining, touching and always close to the action. A movie night between archive and present, between memory and visibility - lively, entertaining and full of queer perspectives on Hamburg's history.

The Pink Channel is a permanent fixture of queer media work in Hamburg. With a keen sense for social developments, a political stance and a view from the heart of the community, videographer Klaus-Dieter Begemann documents the city's queer life - today also with numerous contributions on YouTube. His clips tell of moving moments: political struggles, personal stories and pop-cultural highlights.

A curated selection of Pink Channel contributions will be shown. Five thematic blocks deal with literature and readings, the path to "marriage for all", defining stage moments around Corny Littmann, the Lesbian Gay Film Festival as well as drag and performance culture in the 21st century.

The clips shown reflect not only the diversity of the Hamburg scene, but also the power of queer visibility.

Highlights shown:

Block 1: Books and readings

• Reading at the MHC on 8.5.2015 with Lutz van Dijk "Finally the courage ..." (2015, 4')
• Book presentation for the 25th anniversary of Männerschwarm - Blessless Mahoney and Didine van der Platenvlotbrug with 'Bullenklöten' (2017, 13')

Block 2: Marriage for all

• CSD HH 2017 Political thriller about marriage for all - Johannes Kahrs (SPD) tells (2017, 16')
• "Marriage for all" with Senate reception and entry of the bridal couples (2017, 2')

Block 3: Corny Littmann's 50th stage anniversary

• Corny Littmann - Interview excerpt on the one-way mirror affair in Hamburg 1980 (2022, 5')
• 30 years Schmidt Theater Hamburg (2018, 4')

Block 4: Lesbian Gay Film Festival / Hamburg International Queer Film Festival 2016

• Opening gala with jellyfish ballet (2016, 10')

Block 5: Drag in the 21st century

• RuPaul's Drag Race Tour 2017 (2017, 6')
• Choke Hole - Extreme Drag Wrestling Show (2026, 4')

An evening full of images that will stay with you - presented and commented on by the creator himself.

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Date: May 08, 2025

Time: 17:00 to 19:00

Location: Metropolis Cinema, Kleine Theaterstraße 10, 20354 Hamburg

Organizing organization: Pink Channel

Tickets: 9€ / 6€ reduced (for Kinemathek Hamburg) | Tickets in advance via this link: www.metropoliskino.de/home

The event is aimed at everyone aged 18 and over.

The cinema is barrier-free accessible.

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Information

Photos and video recordings can be made as part of the public relations work for QueerHistoryMonth.

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).

The QHM is not liable for the content, organization or damages that occur during the events. The organizers shall indemnify the QHM against all third-party claims, including those for injury, property damage or loss.

Price information:

Tickets in advance via the link