QueerHistoryMonth | „Hier bin ich Julia Böhmer“. Ein transgender-Leben in Hamburg-St. Pauli | Stadtführung

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

A queer-historical tour of transgender history in St. Pauli - personal, moving and multi-layered.

The focus is on the life story of Julia Böhmer, who represents a generation of transgender people whose experiences remained invisible for a long time. Based on her legacy - photographs, figurines and costume jewelry - a previously "silent" chapter of the district's history is made tangible and told.

Equipped with historical sources from the 1920s, 1950s and 1970s, we take a queer look at St. Pauli and follow the traces of transgender life up to the present day. The tour leads to past and present locations and makes visible places that shaped the everyday lives of queer people or often provided the only spaces for visibility.

The tour is designed and conducted by Eva Decker, who accompanied Julia Böhmer in the last years of her life. On her behalf, Eva Decker is researching her story and is now making it accessible as part of this tour and an exhibition on Spielbudenplatz.

A special city tour that combines historical research and personal perspectives - and invites you to discover St. Pauli from a new, queer perspective.

The city tour is complemented by an accompanying exhibition.

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The tour will be offered several times: May 06 + 10 + 13 + 20 + 24 + 31, 2026

Location: In the Hamburg district of St. Pauli

Time: 14:00 to 15:30

Meeting point: Beatlesplatz on the Reeperbahn/corner of Große Freiheit, Reeperbahn 174, 20359 Hamburg

Organized by: Eva Decker

Tickets: 20€ (15€ reduced), tickets available in advance

The offer is not completely barrier-free, as the streets in Hamburg-St.Pauli are only partially accessible. Most of the event will take place outdoors.

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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:

20€ / 15€ reduced. Tickets available in advance.