The Sisters participated in a Christmas meeting for older members of the queer community. The event was held as part of the Stonewall Senior Group and aimed to combat loneliness and exclusion during the holiday season. The Sisters ensured a warm, family atmosphere, delicious refreshments, and intergenerational integration.
At the beginning of December, the national XXXII HIV Conference “”. They accepted an award in the “Pozytywnie Otwarci” competition for their project, made with Cyś – musical coming-out titled “Hałas I Volumen”. This award confirmed the innovative and highly effective project.
In the autumn, the Sisters appeared at the Mr Bear Poland contest, where they combined entertainment and celebration with real health prevention. An intensive testing campaign for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections was conducted on-site. The culmination and most anticipated part of the Sisters’ involvement was bestowing traditional blessings upon the new title winners.
The Sisters took part in the Equality Picnic organized in Ostrów Wielkopolski. The event had an open and integrative character, and the Sisters enriched it with their colorful presence and presentation. Additionally, they provided a professional, discreet consultation point where interested residents could undergo rapid prevention tests.
The Sisters participated in the National Meeting of People Living with HIV, which took place in the seaside town of Stegna near Gdańsk. It was a time of intensive integration, mutual support, and deep conversations in a safe, prejudice-free space. The Sisters’ presence aimed to combat self-stigmatization and provide emotional and spiritual support.
The Sisters traditionally joined the operations of Folsom Berlin, one of the largest and most important fetish fairs in Europe. During this multi-day celebration of the kink community, the Sisters collected donations in tins for charitable causes and conducted mobile education. This event attracts thousands of people from all over the world every year and
The Sisters supported the local community by participating in yet another Equality March in Śrem. Being present in smaller towns is a key element of the Sisters’ mission, aiming to increase the visibility of LGBT+ people outside of major metropolitan areas. The Sisters marched through the city streets, carrying a message of love, acceptance, and
At the end of July, the Sisters traveled to Germany to participate in the Berlin Christopher Street Day (CSD) march. This event was with the friendly Berlin House of Sisters. Their joint presence at one of Europe’s largest Pride events strengthened international bonds and allowed for a valuable exchange of experiences.
The Sisters appeared at the iconic Jarocin rock festival, where they joined the Human Library project. Festival-goers had the opportunity to “borrow” a Sister to talk about their mission, breaking stereotypes, and daily activism. In parallel, they secured a health zone on the festival grounds by conducting rapid screening tests.
The Sisters actively participated in the international Mr Bear Europe elections, which took place in Poznań this year. In addition to running standard health prevention and testing campaigns, the Sisters bestowed traditional, spectacular blessings upon Bears arriving from all over Europe. This event provided an excellent opportunity to integrate with the international fetish and bear
