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About Haßfurt Pride
Pride in Haßfurt brings queer visibility to a part of Bavaria where it rarely gets much of a stage: rural Lower Franconia. The event is organised by Queeres UFO e.V., an association originally founded for the Haßberge district that has since extended its work to the neighbouring Schweinfurt district. The name stands for "Queeres UnterFrankenOst," reflecting an ambition to connect queer people across a stretch of countryside where the nearest big-city Pride can be an hour's drive away.
At its centre is a march through the district town of Haßfurt, followed by a rally with speeches. As with most Prides held in smaller towns, turnout and visibility carry their own political weight: showing up here means being visible in a setting that only looks more anonymous than a big city, when in daily life it usually isn't — which is exactly why personal visibility counts for more.
The organisation sees itself as more than the group behind one day a year. It aims to be a steady point of contact for queer people in the region, present well beyond the demonstration itself. Extending its reach into the Schweinfurt district shows how a local initiative grew into a regional structure that carries more weight than a single yearly event.
For people from the surrounding area, Pride in Haßfurt is often the one day a year when queer life isn't the exception but simply part of public space — and a chance to connect with others from the region without a trip to one of Bavaria's larger cities.
About Haßfurt
The district of Haßberge has its own Pride, held in the district town of Haßfurt. It takes place in summer, usually in August. The core of the day is a demonstration through Haßfurt's old town, starting from the market square or the promenade near the station, followed by speeches, a stage programme and an afterparty whose venue changes from year to year. A queer church service in the Ritterkapelle, open to all denominations, has been part of the Pride weekend over several editions.
Haßfurt Pride is organised by Queeres UFO e.V. The association was founded under a different name by people who mostly grew up in the district themselves. They wanted a safe space for queer people in the countryside and a point of contact for queer people of all ages. As more members joined from Schweinfurt and the surrounding area, the group extended its work to the neighbouring district of Schweinfurt and adopted the name Queeres UFO, short for Queeres UnterFrankenOst, meaning queer eastern Lower Franconia. Its registered seat is in Schweinfurt.
The event is a political demonstration for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer people. It took part in a Bavaria-wide campaign calling for a queer action plan for the state. The association also campaigns for better handling of anti-queer hate crimes, many of which go unreported in rural areas.
Queeres UFO also runs Schweinfurt Pride, held in late summer, usually in September, on Schweinfurt's market square with a demonstration, a stage and an afterparty. People living in the Haßberge district therefore have two Pride events close by within a few weeks of each other. Dates and programmes are published on the association's website and on its Instagram account.
Haßfurt Pride – frequently asked questions
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