As an ongoing commitment to our queer community in Poland, also this year Gegen will actively take part of the 4th edition of the SZCZECIN’s Equality March.

On 30 July 2022, queer activists in Szczecin, Poland, are organising a Pride demonstration for the fourth time to protest against the anti-queer sentiment and policies in their country. In the face of opposition from the state, the Catholic Church and far-right movements, this takes a lot of courage, so we need to support them and show solidarity!

Together we will travel by bus to Szczecin on 30 July to join the demo.

The bus starts at 10:00 at Berlin Central Station (at the BVG bus stop on Europaplatz) and goes back there in the evening. For the trip, we will charge a solidarity fee of 10-20 euro per person. Please get in touch if you can't afford that.

You can also travel to Szczecin with the 9-euro ticket. Due to the bus journey, we will not accompany the train journeys this time. We recommend the following meeting points:

08:00 - Hauptbahnhof, in front of McDonalds
10:00 - Hauptbahnhof, in front of McDonalds

The demonstration of Szczecin Pride starts at 15:00, there will be a picnic from 12:00 Łąka Kany close to Szczecin's main railway station.

Share this call to action! Invite your friends!

We are working with the organizers to ensure out safety from the train station to the March and they have requested a rough count of how many people are coming from Berlin. We will also provide you with more detailed information on safety and logistics.

TO RECIEVE MORE INFO AND UPDATES FOR THE SZCZECIN MARCH
PLEASE SIGN UP HERE

SZCZECIN

Pride March 2022

BERLIN QUEERS GATHERING ︎DEPARTURE:

︎BUS FROM BERLIN HBF

08

00
Berlin HBF, in front of McDonaldsBVG BUS stop on Europaplatz

10

00
Berlin HBF, in front of McDonaldsBVG BUS stop on Europaplatz

︎TRAIN FROM BERLIN HBF
08

24
RE2 + RE4

10

22
RE3 + RE4

11

31
RE3 + RB66

11

46
ICE1045 + RB66

︎TRAIN FROM BERLIN SÜDKREUZ
08

15
RE RE2 + RE4

11

18
RE RE3 + RB66

11

21
ICE1045 + RB66

︎TRAIN FROM BERLIN GESUNDBRUNNEN
08

33
RE RE2 + RE4

10

29
RE RE3 + RE4

11

39
RE RE3 + RB66

11

53
ICE1045 + RB66

MARCH SCHEDULE

12

00picnic in front of Łące Kany
(NGO’s info points, DIY banner workshop, fun for children)

15

00
march starts from pl. Solidarności

17

00-18

00
march finishes at Jasne Błonia

22

00
after party in Hala Odra

BERLIN QUEERS GATHERING ︎RETURN:

︎SAME DAY
TRAIN 17

01
Szczecin Glowny
RE4 + RE3

TRAIN 19

01
Szczecin Glowny
RE4 + RE3

[Recommended] BUS 20

00
REGISTER HERE

LAST TRAIN 21

10
Szczecin Glowny
RB66 + RE3

︎NEXT DAY
TRAIN 07

01
Szczecin Glowny
RE4 + RE3

TRAIN 09

01
Szczecin Glowny
RE4 + RE3

TRAIN 10

11
Szczecin Glowny
RB66 + ICE1042
or RB66 + RE14

IMPORTANT

FOR SAFETY REASONS, NO ONE SHOULD TRAVEL ALONE!

We are in close contact with the organizers of the Pride Demo regarding safety precautions in Poland and will keep everyone informed. They have emphasized that it is VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE TRAVEL IN A GROUP AND ONCE IN POLAND NO ONE GOES OFF BY THEMSELVES.

We look forward to a joyous and successful Pride Demo in Szczecin with you!

Important information about differences between Poland and Germany:

1. Stettin is relatively open, safe and progressive city. But even here, walking around with rainbow flags and gadgets alone and/or in dark, small side streets can cause agression. Please walk together with the group and use main roads.

2. Police in Stettin supports CSD organizers and LGBT+ community. It is not common in Poland and Lambda worked long time to achieve this state of things. Please do not provoke or attack police officers. In any danger, you can turn to them for help.

3. Any kind of drugs is illegal in Poland. We believe you can have absolutely awesome fun at our CSD without artificial chemistry in your brains. Please leave it at home. Any situation involving drug possesion or drug use by CSD participans would cause the CSD organizers a lot of trouble. We have enough trouble already from Polish gov't and church, so please do not add us problems.

4. Please have in mind that displaying nudity is a contravention in Polish law. Pride Organizers kindly request to respect this on the day of CSD, to avoid media focusing on nudity rather than our main demands: protecting queer teens from self harm and suicide, hate crime protection bill, same-sex partnership/marriage, dignified transition law, anti-discrimination education in schools. We will work on body positivity when we are done with these basic rights.

5. CSD is a peaceful demonstration. We do not use any violence. If attacked (which is highly unlikely to happen), we do not fight but flee and the police takes care of the situation.

6. If you are not able to follow these requests, please do not take part in the CSD. Please follow this event for more information!

HYGIENE CONCEPT /COVID-19 REGULATIONS WHEN TRAVELING TO POLAND:

PLEASE BRING A PASSPORT / ID
WEATHER-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
WATER /SNACKS
FACEMASKS ARE MANDATORY ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTS
PLEASE TEST YOURSELF IN SOLIDARITY WITH VULNERABLE GROUPS

HALA ODRA

bulwar Maurycego Beniowskiego, 70-642 Szczecin

Love, Music, Dance!
On 30th July, Hala Odra will turn into the most colourful place on the city map of Szczecin. A friendly atmosphere where love and equality will continue throughout the night and make sure you'll have the best time of the year.

Two explosive dance floors, a food court with delicious meals are waiting for you so you can feed both your body and soul.

Entrance: 20pln
All proceeds will go towards the Lambda Szczecin Association's official activities.

LINEUP LINEUP LINEUP

MAIN STAGE

SHEYKER
DRAG SHOW
CRISTIAN MARRAS
FLAVIA LAUS

2ND STAGE

ONKALO
CHARLOTTE DRAG QUEER