Queer Events in the Ruhr Area 2025 - Summer Edition
June is Pride Month - colorful, loud and political. But in the Ruhr region, the visibility doesn't end after four weeks. In 2025, there are many queer events that celebrate diversity, exchange and empowerment far beyond June. 🏳️🌈
Whether CSD parades, queer parties, poetry slams, movie nights, bar quizzes or feminist FLINTA* events - there's a lot going on in Bochum, Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg or Gelsenkirchen all year round. Tip: Many of the events take place regularly! The CSD 2025 dates fill the calendar across the Ruhr region, while a lively queer cultural scene shows that Pride is more than just a month - it's a way of life.
To help you keep track, we have compiled the most exciting queer events in the Ruhr area for you. Whether you're new or a long-time participant - here you'll find places to celebrate, network and show visibility! 🫵
BINGO @ FLUID by Glitter&Pailletten
Golden Girls Energy meets Queer Vibes! Bingo is back - and it's fab, loud & for everyone. 🎱
OUR WORDS – Queere FLINTA-Schreibwerkstatt*
Creative safe space where queer voices are heard and celebrated. Whether loud, quiet, raw or playful: Every perspective gets its place on paper here. 📝
Queerer Brunch
Brunch is the best thing you can do on a Sunday anyway - and the whole thing in an open, tolerant atmosphere! We love it! ☕🌈 Every 1st Sunday of the month!
Drag Voyage - Mit Vollgas durch die Draggalaxie!
3... 2... 1... Blast off! 🚀✨ This drag expedition goes beyond all galaxies - glamor, power and pure show await you.
Queer Tresen
Safe space fun evening for queer people: Feel good and enjoy your free time - come with friends or make new ones! 🌈💖 Every two weeks on Fridays!
CSD Aftershow Party
If you still haven't had enough of CSD, you can continue right here: The after-show party in Recklinghausen brings the Pride vibe to the boil once again with DJs, a barbecue and a cool atmosphere. 🌈🔥
Queerbeatzz ANNIVERSARY XXL - 9 Jahre (Vorfeiertag!)
9 years of Queerbeatzz - where tolerance meets full power! Two floors, cool vibes and specials that will get you dancing non-stop.
Queer Poetry Gala Bochum #37 - 3. Jubiläum & Queer Fantasy Spezial
Magical words, queer vibes and a touch of fantasy - the Queer Poetry Gala #37 will be an anniversary to fall in love with✨🌈
Zir.kulation - der FLINTA*-Abend
An evening to arrive, exchange ideas and simply be - for all FLINTA* who are in the mood for beats, conversations and community. Between dancefloor, clothes swap and feminist reading, a space is created that strengthens and connects. 💜
Queerer Filmclub
Away with the eternal cliché cinema - here are stories in which queers take center stage. 🎬 Every second Friday in even-numbered months.
Spielegruppe für LSBTIQ
Don't feel like partying, but still want to socialize? Then get on the board! 🎲 Every 2nd Saturday of the month!
Queer Festival | edition: family & friends
Chosen family, loud love and queer perspectives in the spotlight - the Queer Festival in Dortmund brings to the stage exactly what sustains us when things get loud out there. Three days full of heart, attitude and queer cultural power. 🏳️🌈✨
Queerslam
House of Namus Festival
Loud, beautiful, free - a place that shows how the future works. ✨
QUEEZ - Das queere Bar Quiz @DIVINE by Glitter&Pailletten
Whether it's trash TV, pop culture or queer history - it's all about guessing, laughing and celebrating. Grab your team and show what you're made of - smart alecks welcome! 🧠
gentleM Cocktail Karaoke jeder Cocktail nur 6,90€
Karaoke in Dortmund and Essen at last! Every Saturday and Wednesday you have the chance to be the star of the evening! ⭐ Every Wed & Sat from 9 pm in Dortmund and Essen!
Queerer Buchclub
Chatting about books together in a safe environment - the perfect way to find new reading motivation and inspiration - and meet great new people. 📚✨Every two months!
Queerer Stammtisch
Relaxed, open, honest - the queer regulars' table is the perfect place to just get together, get to know people and have a relaxed chat. 🌈💬 Every 2nd Monday of the month.
Queer Poetry Gala Essen #11 - 1. Jubiläum!
Look forward to strong voices, real feelings and a stage that makes queer expression visible in all its facets. Poetry with heart, attitude & drinks in hand. 🏳️🌈📖
BINGO @ DIVINE BAR by Glitter&Pailletten
Bingo, but make it fabulous - between glitter, excitement and a good dose of queerness, every evening is a highlight here. 💕 Also on 23.10. & 04.12.!
QUEEZ! - Das queere Bar-Quiz von Glitter&Pailletten
QUEEZ is back - and with it the wild mix of queer cleverness, chaos and comedy! 📚🌈 Whether alone or in a team: grab a drink, take a guess and enjoy an evening of brain candy and laughter.
Frequently asked questions about queer events in the Ruhr area 2025:
1. what are queer events and why are they so important?
Queer events in the Ruhr region are more than just parties or demos - they are safe havens for anyone who moves beyond the traditional norms or simply wants to experience the queer community. Here you will find space to exchange ideas, show yourself and network with like-minded people. Many events offer not only entertainment, but also support, empowerment and information - whether at regulars' tables, workshops or cultural events. Especially in a region like the Ruhr, where diversity is often still being rediscovered, such events are an important meeting place to create visibility and strengthen solidarity.
2 What is the CSD and why is it so important in the Ruhr region?
CSD (Christopher Street Day) is the largest Pride demonstration in the Ruhr region (as well as in all other cities) - a loud, colorful celebration and demonstration for visibility, equality and queer rights. It commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969, which kicked off the LGBTQ+ movement. In the Ruhr region, CSD parades are a great opportunity to celebrate the community and show your political colors.
3. in which cities will a CSD take place in the Ruhr area in 2025?
A CSD will take place in Essen, Dortmund, Duisburg, Herne and Recklinghausen in 2025. Each city has its own focus - from large street parades to after-show parties. So there's something for everyone!
4. what does it actually mean to be "ally" and how can I get involved as an ally in queer events in the Ruhr area?
Being an ally means actively supporting queer people - even if you are not queer yourself. You are an ally who listens, respects and stands up against discrimination. You can be a great ally at queer events in the Ruhr region: Come to CSDs, go to regulars' tables or workshops, listen and show solidarity. Organizers are often looking for helpers, and you can also make a big difference by sharing information with your circle of friends or on social media. Above all, being ally means being visible and active for queer rights!
5. how can I organize a queer event in the Ruhr area 2025 myself?
Want to get active yourself? Great! It's best to find a community or local association that can support you. A safe space, clear rules against discrimination and, of course, good promotion are important. You can of course publish your event on Rausgegangen. :)
