Your guide to queer & BiPOC Berlin -
Community spaces, activities, empowering places and support for queer and BiPOCs in Berlin
Welcome to Berlin! Are you queer and a person of color? Sometimes it can feel overwhelming - or even underwhelming - to find spaces that support your intersectional identities reflect. Living or moving to Berlin can feel daunting when searching for activities and spaces that match your interests, especially when BiPOC and queer person. We have created this guide to make your search a little easier.
Below you will find a list of various places and activities that are based on the BiPOC and queer communities are tailored to your needs. We hope it will give you some ideas for your stay in Berlin. Even if these Community rooms are difficult to find in Germany, they definitely exist.
Have fun, stay safe and have fun!
The OYA Bar is a queer-feminist and collectively managed bar, which BiPOC experiences and Black Storytelling takes center stage. The room is dedicated to decolonial topics and creates space for exchange, culture and community. Parties, quiz evenings and concerts take place here regularly. If you are looking for a cozy place in Berlin-Kreuzberg looking to unwind after a long day, the OYA highly recommended.
📍 Mariannenstraße 6, 10997 Berlin (Kreuzberg)
The Berlin Ballroom Pier is an important place for intersectional, queer, trans and Black communities. Workshops, knowledge spaces and empowerment events continue the tradition of the legendary Ballroom culture (also known from POSE). A safe, expressive and inspiring space for all those who Queer Berlin want to experience.
📍 Stresemannstraße 29 A, 10963 Berlin
This collective supports queer refugees and artists. Particularly well known is the Black and Brown Cabaret, where BiPOC Trans* and Intersex people present impressive shows. These events combine visibility, learning and cultural celebration. The Collective also organizes the CareFest and the Whoriental Festival, that reflect the experiences of marginalized groups such as Refugee, Sex workers and QT*BiPOC Communities into focus.
GLADT e.V. is committed to queer people of color and is a point of contact for mental health, empowerment and community work in Berlin. In addition to social counseling, they occasionally organize workshops and events that promote community and well-being. If you are interested in quieter, community-oriented Activities in Berlin interested, GLADT is a great way to discover local BiPOC and queer Berliners to get to know us!
EOTO is aimed at the younger generation Black and Afro-German community. If you see Berlin as Black person you should definitely take a look at this page. They offer events such as theater, dance and Community dinner and naturally include queer identities in the Black community. They often organize workshops and Events for queer people - It's worth taking a look at their event calendar!
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The Schwuz is one of the oldest and best known queer clubs in Berlin. With its anti-racist approach, inclusive atmosphere and energetic party nights, it is a classic of the queer club scene. A mixture of pop music, community vibe and queer joy awaits you here.
📍 Rollbergstraße 26, 12053 Berlin
K-Fetish is a relaxed Café in Berlin-Neukölln with a clear anti-racist and queer-friendly Vibe? This anti-sexist space is located near the Spree Canals and is perfect for coffee, conversation, reading or relaxing in a safe, open space.
📍 Weserstraße 218, 12047 Berlin
The Silver Future is an iconic queer bar in Neukölln, that specifically provide space for FLINTA+ and BiPOC Communities creates. Whether drinks, dance floors or queer parties - here you will find a lively mix of community, music and queer culture.
📍 Weserstraße 206, 12047 Berlin
If you are looking for an alternative to classic city tours, we recommend our Black and Queer Feminism Tour in Berlin-Schöneberg. Our organization offers a unique historical Berlin city tour to the Black & Queer Feminism. The tour combines historical and contemporary perspectives from the Blacks and queer community and introduces inspiring personalities such as Audre Lorde, Ika Hill-Marshall, Queen Nzinga and May Ayim before. A unique opportunity, Queer history in Berlin from a decolonial perspective to experience.