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Free Tour of Prague's LGBT & Queer History
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Duration
1h 30min
Languages
English
Meeting point
The middle of Wenceslas square besides the tram tracks
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Overview
We will explore how queer people lived their lives and fought for their rights throughout Prague's history, but mainly from the 19th century to the present day.
Since the modern queer identities began to crystallize in the 19th century, our fight for dignity has had many ups and downs. We will meet at the Wenceslas Square, the modern city center of Prague, where the independence of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed and where Prague Pride begins every year.
We will explore the hopeful years of the interwar era in the Lucerna passage, which used to host the most audacious parties of the queer Lucerna Boys, and attempts to reform the criminal code under the new republic.
After touching on the colossal tragedy that was the Second World War, we will talk about how the secret police and communist rule transformed the lives of queer people and how some progress was gradually achieved.
Then at Národní Třída, we will talk about the Velvet Revolution and how it allowed queer people to finally openly advocate for our rights again, and we will continue to the Archer's island, where Pride Village springs up every August to learn about the recent wins and losses of the queer rights movement.
Since the modern queer identities began to crystallize in the 19th century, our fight for dignity has had many ups and downs. We will meet at the Wenceslas Square, the modern city center of Prague, where the independence of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed and where Prague Pride begins every year.
We will explore the hopeful years of the interwar era in the Lucerna passage, which used to host the most audacious parties of the queer Lucerna Boys, and attempts to reform the criminal code under the new republic.
After touching on the colossal tragedy that was the Second World War, we will talk about how the secret police and communist rule transformed the lives of queer people and how some progress was gradually achieved.
Then at Národní Třída, we will talk about the Velvet Revolution and how it allowed queer people to finally openly advocate for our rights again, and we will continue to the Archer's island, where Pride Village springs up every August to learn about the recent wins and losses of the queer rights movement.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Franciscan Gardens
- Archer's Island
- Velvet Revolution Memorial
- galeria lucerna praha
- HLAS queer magazine
- Zdeněk Koubek
- Lucerna Passage
- Velvet revolution
Our Guides
Maki
On arrival
We are going to meet right in the middle of Wenceslas square, right besides the tram track. Look for a guide with a small queer flag (could be rainbow or some other one).
Things to note
We will walk around 1.5 km (1 mile) and our tour will contain discussions of homophobia and transphobia throughout the ages.
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