May 17, 2026

Bonus! Welcome to Dorfpride

I'm in Heidelberg, Germany this week, and I've encountered an excellent project that I think ought to exist in the United States. Or maybe it already does and I'm not aware of it? It's called Dorfpride, and it's essentially an annual road-trip to create new Pride events in remote villages, so queer folks who don't live in big cities can still connect with their larger community.

Backup link to the bonus video: https://youtu.be/jrCG084xhxE

Comments (6)

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JiSo · May 18, 2026

Thank you for adding the reels at the end!

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Leotha Boyd · May 18, 2026

Enjoy your Europe vacation! There’s a lot of wonderful things to see and do

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Matt Baume · May 18, 2026

Haha vacation, what on earth is that?

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K&S · May 17, 2026

This is great! I love this whole concept. Also, a very good arena for everyone to demonstrate allyship in their own communities, making it more visible and solid.

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Tom Rees · May 17, 2026

Willkommen in Deutschland! I have guests this week but would love to go meet you in HD ..just one hour away in Kaiserslautern

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Matt Baume · May 17, 2026

Thank you! Alas I leave Heidelberg tomorrow morning for Munich, but I hope to be back soon -- I really love it here. It's so beautiful, and surprisingly queer for a smaller city! Reminds me of Cambridge in the US, with all the academia.